Industry Internships provide opportunities for students to gain work experience related to their academic field.  Typically it is a one-time, short-term employment assignment.  Students may be paid during their internship, receive academic credit, explore career options, and gain valuable work related skills.  An industry internship is a work-based learning experience intended to complement the classroom experience for students.  Internships offer opportunities to sharpen your computer, communication, and problem solving skills, and develop interpersonal relationships and networks.