Graduate Internship Program
Learn. Experience. Connect.
The Crown College Graduate Internship Program prepares students for a career that is grounded in a Christian worldview. Using a praxis model of education, the Graduate Internship Program combines a cohort learning experience with online coursework, offering students an immersive opportunity while working alongside industry professionals. The coursework gives students theoretical foundations for a lifelong career, and the field experience allows for immediate application of the learning.
Learn
Apply relevant philosophical, theoretical, historical foundations for leadership within a Christian worldview.
Experience
Receive hands-on, real-world engagement that fosters application of learning while working alongside professionals.
Connect
Develop relationships with other students & higher education professionals via a cohort model of education that enriches your knowledge and practice of leadership.
Academic Program
Students in the Graduate Internship Program enroll in any of the master’s programs at Crown. This includes M.A. options in Organizational Leadership, Christian Studies, Global Leadership, Ministry Leadership, Counseling, and others (visit crown.edu for options).
A Certificate in Higher Education and Student Development can be added to an M.A. in Organizational Leadership through our partnership with Geneva College. This is available for up to 2 Grad Interns per year. These students receive a discounted tuition rate at Geneva College and all the benefits of other Crown Grad Interns.
Earn a Certificate in Higher Education and Student Development with Geneva College
Crown College and Geneva College have partnered to prepare graduate interns for a career in Higher Education Student Development.
- Students complete 24 credits at Crown in Organizational Leadership graduate program.
- Students complete 12 credits at Geneva College to obtain Certificate in Higher Education and Student Development.
- A combined 36 credits qualify a student to earn Master’s of Arts in Organizational Leadership from Crown College with a Certificate in Higher Education and Student Development with Geneva College.
How can I be a part of this program?
- Up to 2 graduate Interns per year are selected to be a part of this program.
- Approval from VP of Student Development at Crown College
- Acceptance into Crown College Organizational Leadership program
- Acceptance into Geneva’s Certificate in Higher Education and Student Development program.
What classes are part of Geneva College’s Certificate in Higher Education and Student Development?
- Historical Foundations of Higher Education
- College Student Development
- The Higher Education Professional
- Choose between: Research and Assessment in Higher Education OR Foundations of Counseling and Advisement
Students also have the option of taking a low-residency institute class. These are one-week, in-person intensive classes at Geneva College offered in June and January. Read more about the Geneva College Certificate and course descriptions.
Job Opportunities
All Positions:
Support toward the fulfillment of the goals + objectives of Student Development.
Assist with the planning + execution of Welcome Week.
Actively participate in Grad Intern cohort meetings, self-care, leadership training + other Student Development meetings
Serve as a resource for Student Development staff with other campus events, administration, + programming.
Student Activities Intern
Work with the Student Activities Board (SAB) to plan and coordinate events
Recruit and coordinate volunteers for campus events
Promote activities
Manage Crown College Student Life social media platforms.
Tuition, Program Costs, + Room And Board
The following information is intended to assist students as they plan for the cost of the Graduate Internship Program. This model represents a standard, two-year program for a master’s degree at Crown; other graduate programs may extend for a third year. Estimated costs (subject to change)are based on a full-time student load of 9 credit hours per semester. The cost per credit hour is $635.
Net Program Costs $24,976
What is the cost of the Crown College/Geneva College Certificate in Higher Education and Student Development?
Grad Interns will be charged by Crown College for the enrolled courses at Crown. They will receive a pro-rated scholarship based on the number of credits. Grad Interns will be charged at a 33% discount by Geneva College for the enrolled courses at Geneva
Student Benefits
On-campus housing is provided for Graduate Interns in the program. Room costs are calculated according to the rental rate of on-campus housing.
A meal plan is provided for all Graduate Interns in the program. The meal plan includes 10 meals/week in the dining hall + $300/semester of flex dollars to be used at the on campus café and coffee shop.
The monetary stipend is offered to all full-time students in the program. Students serve 20 hours/week.
Net Program Benefits $39,000
