Enriching Education with Meaningful Work

Each year, The Shriver Center places over 1,500 UMBC students in internship, cooperative education and research experiences in more than 500 public and private organizations in the Baltimore/Washington area and across the globe. These professional practice programs are a major resource for employers local and national employers and an excellent training ground for students.

By combining classroom study with on-the-job experience, students earn academic credit, grasp the links between theory and practice, and learn valuable job-related habits and skills. Shriver Center students consistently earn exemplary reviews from host organizations, often followed by offers of full-time employment when they graduate.

The Shriver Center also administers the prestigious Governor’s Summer Internship Program, the Maryland Department of Transportation Fellows Internship Program and the Maryland Non-Profit Leadership Program.

• About Internships, Co-ops and Research
• How do I get started?
• Obtain Transcript Notation (Practicum)
• Obtain Academic Credit
• Other Internship/Research/Co-op Resources
• Shriver Center Scholars Program
• Intern/Co-op Research Forms
• Contact Professional Practice Staff