Experiential Learning
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Experiential Learning
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Experiential Learning
At NDSU, we are committed to providing our students with a dynamic, hands-on learning experience that extends beyond the classroom. Here you’ll have access to a wealth of opportunities, including internships, research projects and study abroad trips, all designed to enhance your academic journey and prepare you for the workforce.
Internship Programs
Apply classroom knowledge in a professional setting. During an internship you’ll learn more about the field you want to enter, earn academic credits, build your resume and develop professional skills.
NDSU makes it easy to find an internship that meets your interests. The Career and Advising Center’s Internship Program connects you with the highest quality internship and co-op experiences within your desired industry.
Career and Advising Center Internship Program
Student Employment
On-campus jobs offer flexible hours that fit your class schedule and help build transferable skills for any career. You can find rewarding student employment opportunities with the Career and Advising Center, Dining, Wellness Center, Libraries and many more locations across campus.
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Work Study Information
Study Abroad
Take your education to a global level by embarking on a study abroad trip. NDSU’s Study Abroad Services offers a variety of opportunities that will elevate your degree. You can study in a country of your choice for a semester, travel with peers during a group-based trip, complete an internship and more. With destinations around the world, your options are limitless — and you’ll have the support you need every step of the way to prepare for this life-changing experience.
Study Abroad Services
Out-of-Class Experiences
Hands-on learning takes place in several spaces on and off campus. Contribute to groundbreaking research in one of NDSU’s state-of-the-art laboratories. Join academic program field trips for real-world experiences outside the classroom. Academic programs also care about your connections with the workforce by bringing in professionals from industry partners, including Doosan Bobcat, RDO Equipment, Microsoft and many more.
Bison to the Bakken
The Bison to the Bakken program is a transformative, interdisciplinary summer experience that connects students with leading employers in North Dakota's thriving energy sector. This program exemplifies our dedication to fostering experiential learning and ensuring our graduates are equipped with the skills and connections they need to succeed in their careers.
During the 12-day, three-credit course you’ll immerse yourself in valuable social and cultural experiences in western North Dakota while engaging with industry leaders, community members, tourism promoters and economic development professionals.
Bison to the Bakken
Moments That Define a Path
Disney internship inspires grad student
Landscape architecture students get hands-on experience in Medora
‘This internship has really guided me’
I’ve learned a lot about how to have a professional conversation and how to accept an email invite. You really get to practice those things before you get out into the real world and have to do it every day.
Abby Zimmerman
NDSU graduate with a degree in finance who worked as a career mentor in the Career and Advising Center
I learned so many valuable things about myself and about the profession that I will soon be entering. Experiencing design in a new culture will be so valuable as I enter the workforce because I now have a wider understanding of the needs of people from all over. I worked with clients from not only Ireland, but other parts of the world, too.
Sophie Johnson
NDSU graduate with a degree in interior design who took part in NDSU’s Global Internship Ireland program
Most of my peers and myself are hands-on learners. So, to be able to go out and see instead of being stuck in a classroom is helpful. You can look at pictures all day long, but going out and touching and seeing what you’re learning is great.
Pete Rasmussen
Landscape architecture student who took a field trip with his class to the construction site of the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library in Medora, North Dakota
This internship was really a valuable experience and helped me understand how work on large projects is coordinated between different teams. Seeing how designers and engineers work, the attention to detail and the creativity at every stage gave me ideas on how I can shape my own future career. It also gave me a chance to explore different areas in landscape architecture and design and helped me see which paths are more interesting for me.
Shima Goodarzi
Landscape architecture graduate student who interned at Walt Disney Imagineering
Bison Life
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Skip to main content
Experiential Learning
At NDSU, we are committed to providing our students with a dynamic, hands-on learning experience that extends beyond the classroom. Here you’ll have access to a wealth of opportunities, including internships, research projects and study abroad trips, all designed to enhance your academic journey and prepare you for the workforce.
Internship Programs
Apply classroom knowledge in a professional setting. During an internship you’ll learn more about the field you want to enter, earn academic credits, build your resume and develop professional skills.
NDSU makes it easy to find an internship that meets your interests. The Career and Advising Center’s Internship Program connects you with the highest quality internship and co-op experiences within your desired industry.
Career and Advising Center Internship Program
Student Employment
On-campus jobs offer flexible hours that fit your class schedule and help build transferable skills for any career. You can find rewarding student employment opportunities with the Career and Advising Center, Dining, Wellness Center, Libraries and many more locations across campus.
Handshake
Work Study Information
Study Abroad
Take your education to a global level by embarking on a study abroad trip. NDSU’s Study Abroad Services offers a variety of opportunities that will elevate your degree. You can study in a country of your choice for a semester, travel with peers during a group-based trip, complete an internship and more. With destinations around the world, your options are limitless — and you’ll have the support you need every step of the way to prepare for this life-changing experience.
Study Abroad Services
Out-of-Class Experiences
Hands-on learning takes place in several spaces on and off campus. Contribute to groundbreaking research in one of NDSU’s state-of-the-art laboratories. Join academic program field trips for real-world experiences outside the classroom. Academic programs also care about your connections with the workforce by bringing in professionals from industry partners, including Doosan Bobcat, RDO Equipment, Microsoft and many more.
Bison to the Bakken
The Bison to the Bakken program is a transformative, interdisciplinary summer experience that connects students with leading employers in North Dakota's thriving energy sector. This program exemplifies our dedication to fostering experiential learning and ensuring our graduates are equipped with the skills and connections they need to succeed in their careers.
During the 12-day, three-credit course you’ll immerse yourself in valuable social and cultural experiences in western North Dakota while engaging with industry leaders, community members, tourism promoters and economic development professionals.
Bison to the Bakken
Moments That Define a Path
Disney internship inspires grad student
Landscape architecture students get hands-on experience in Medora
‘This internship has really guided me’
I’ve learned a lot about how to have a professional conversation and how to accept an email invite. You really get to practice those things before you get out into the real world and have to do it every day.
Abby Zimmerman
NDSU graduate with a degree in finance who worked as a career mentor in the Career and Advising Center
I learned so many valuable things about myself and about the profession that I will soon be entering. Experiencing design in a new culture will be so valuable as I enter the workforce because I now have a wider understanding of the needs of people from all over. I worked with clients from not only Ireland, but other parts of the world, too.
Sophie Johnson
NDSU graduate with a degree in interior design who took part in NDSU’s Global Internship Ireland program
Most of my peers and myself are hands-on learners. So, to be able to go out and see instead of being stuck in a classroom is helpful. You can look at pictures all day long, but going out and touching and seeing what you’re learning is great.
Pete Rasmussen
Landscape architecture student who took a field trip with his class to the construction site of the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library in Medora, North Dakota
This internship was really a valuable experience and helped me understand how work on large projects is coordinated between different teams. Seeing how designers and engineers work, the attention to detail and the creativity at every stage gave me ideas on how I can shape my own future career. It also gave me a chance to explore different areas in landscape architecture and design and helped me see which paths are more interesting for me.
Shima Goodarzi
Landscape architecture graduate student who interned at Walt Disney Imagineering
Bison Life
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