Internship Opportunities

While MCC does not offer formal credit earning internships apart from the Co-ops & Internships required for specific academic programs (Accounting, Hospitality, Automotive, etc.), we do help students find other internship like opportunities in their academic field. These allow students to gain experience and exposure to a career field even when their academic program does not include a co-op or internship. 

Options to gain experience and exposure to a career field include part and full-time employment, volunteering, and job shadowing, among others. Career Services will work with you to assist you in researching and identifying the best option(s) for you.

Internship Opportunities

  • Empire State Service Corps - If you have a desire to do good and make a difference, you can get hands-on experience and serve your community through paid public service with the Empire State Service Corps.
  • ESL/MCC Scholars Program
    Earn and learn at ESL with paid work experience and a $2,000 scholarship.
    Learn more about the ESL/MCC Scholars Program.
    The application period for the 2025 program is closed. Please check back in September 2025 for the 2026 Program application. 
  • ESL Summer Internship Opportunities
    Applictaion Deadline - February 7, 2025
  • Disney College Program
    The application for the Fall 2025 Disney College Program is now open.
  • Excellus BCBS Summer College Internship Program
    Earn while you learn. Program runs from June - August.
    When available - positions are posted at the Excellus BCBS Careers webpage. 
  • Parker Dewey Micro-Internships - Set up your profile through Parker Dewey and start applying today!
    MCC is excited to highlight an opportunity for you to take part in flexible, professional, paid work experiences through Micro-Internships. If you are looking for opportunities to demonstrate your skills, explore career paths, and expand your network, these project-centered, short-term experiences are perfect for you - most can be completed remotely, typically involve 10 to 40 hours of work, and are deadline-driven as opposed to set during specific hours. 
  • Forage - Participate in virtual job simulations designed by leading companies.
    Develop your skills and gain a real understanding of different roles and sectors by working through these self-paced modules, with tasks similar to those you would undertake during a traditional internship. During these free job simulations, you will work through a set of materials and tasks set by company, which are designed to replicate the sort of work that you would undertake as an intern or graduate. All programs are self-paced (taking between 5 to 6 hours to complete) ensuring that you can fit your participation flexibly around other commitments.
    Benefits include:

    • Sample what work is like at leading companies
    • Discover career paths that you may not have previously considered
    • Build confidence and gain skills to get you 'work-ready'
    • Include these meaningful simulations on your resume

POTENTIAL INTERNSHIP SITES

Engineering Related Internships

IT/Computer Related (BUS 275)

Other Potential Opportunities

Online Search Tools for Volunteer Opportunities

Career Services Contact Information

Please visit the Career Services Office (room 3-108) at the Brighton Campus or call (585) 292-2248 to schedule an appointment to discuss these opportunities