COMM 4960

Communication Internship

Course Description

Course information provided by the 2025-2026 Catalog.

Students receive a structured, on-the-job learning experience under the supervision of communication professionals in cooperating organizations. A minimum of 60 hours of on-the-job work is required; the number of work hours beyond 60 is left to the discretion of the intern and the supervising company. A final project linking communication theory to practical work experience is required. All internships must be approved by the internship coordinator before the work experience segment. All COMM 4960 internship courses must adhere to the CALS guidelines at cals.cornell.edu/academics/student-research/internship. For more information about registering for credit and COMM 4960, please see https://communication.cals.cornell.edu/undergraduate-program/internship-information-0.

Enrollment Priority REF-FA25 Enrollment limited to: COMM majors or minors.

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Outcomes REF-FA25

• Identify and reflect on professional goals for their internship.
• Apply and develop communication skills in a professional setting.
• Integrate communication theory and experience in communication-related professions.

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