This Employer Guide outlines the expectations for site supervisors approved to oversee internships offered to and accepted by Prince George’s Community College (PGCC) students. If you have already completed some of the steps, proceed to the next step in the sequence. Be sure to observe and honor the site supervisor's expectations listed as well.  

Step 1: Request an Owl Careers Employer Account

  1. Go to pgcc-csm.symplicity.com.
  2. Select "Employers."
  3. Select "Sign Up and Post Job" on the right.
    Note: Choose this option if you are ready to advertise a position.
  4. Select "Submit" after completing all required fields. Fields with a red asterisk (*) must be completed to proceed. 
  5. Employers will receive an email indicating their submission status within 48-72 hours. If approved, this email will include instructions for setting up an employer account.
    Important: CD&I reserves the right to decline requests for access and job postings in Owl Careers.

Employers must have an active Owl Careers account and be in good standing with CD&I to participate in recruitment events and related activities. "Good standing" is defined as having satisfied all employer requests made by CD&I and honoring all commitments made to CD&I and PGCC students.

Step 2: Review and Approve Pending Student Internship Placements

  1. Go to pgcc-csm.symplicity.com.
  2. Select "Employers."
  3. Select "Internships" located on the left.
  4. Select "Placements" from the drop-down menu to view the list of student placements pending employer approval.
  5. Click on the student’s hyperlinked name to review the Experiential Learning Information.
  6. Click the "Approve" or "Reject" as appropriate.
    Note: Scroll to the bottom of the form to leave an optional comment.

Administrative Deadlines

For a student to be registered for an internship for: Position is secured, and CNN ELA is submitted by:
Fall Semester August 1 (current year)
Winter Term November 1 (previous year)
Spring Semester December 15 (previous year)
Summer Term May 1 (current year)
 

Prince George's Community College uses the adapted National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE) criteria below to evaluate proposed internship experiences.

Criteria For An Experience to Be Defined As An Internship

To ensure that an experience—whether it is a traditional internship, or one conducted remotely or virtually—is educational, and thus eligible to be considered a legitimate internship, the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE) believes that an internship should include:

  • A learning experience with a real-world opportunity to apply the knowledge gained in the classroom. It must not be simply to advance the employer's operations or replace the work that a regular employee routinely performs.
  • Learned skills and knowledge that are transferable to other employment settings.
  • A defined beginning and end mutually agreed upon and consistent with institutional sponsor guidelines and schedules.
  • A position description with clear responsibilities and required/desired qualifications.
  • Clearly defined learning objectives/goals that support the student’s academic program goals and institutional requirements.
  • Direct supervision by a professional(s) with relevant expertise and educational or professional experience who provides productive feedback, guidance, and the resources and equipment necessary to complete the assignment successfully.

See Internship Meaning and Definition: A NACE Guide on NACE's website.

Expectations for Site Supervisors

  • Meet the NACE Guidelines or credentialing agency requirements, and the College’s academic program requirements for interns to gain experience in their chosen field.
  • Supervise interns and provide feedback to them regarding their performance, professionalism, and progress.
  • Verify the student intern’s hours worked as requested.
  • Accommodate the Faculty Sponsor’s site visit; a "visit” may be in-person, virtual, by email, or by telephone.
  • Provide feedback to the Faculty Sponsor regarding the student intern’s performance, professionalism, and progress.
  • Complete and submit the requested student intern mid-term and final evaluations.

Required Hours for an Internship

The tables below identify the internship type (non-paid or paid) and the required clock hours to be worked for each credit allocation (one to three credits) per internship course.  Students who fail to meet the minimum number of required hours by the end of the course for the semester/term may not receive a passing grade for the internship course.  

Non-Paid Internship
Credit(s) to Be Earned Minimum Number of Required Hours
One (1) Credit 32 clock hours
Two (2) Credits 64 clock hours
Three (3) Credits 96 clock hours 
 
Paid Internship
  
Credit(s)
to Be Earned		 Minimum Number
of Required Hours
One (1) Credit  64 clock hours  
Two (2) Credits 128 clock hours
Three (3) Credits 192 clock hours 

 

Experiential Learning Liability Acknowledgements

Student Intern Acknowledgement — Parent/Guardian Acknowledgment for Minor Student Interns

I understand that the College is not responsible for any accidents, injuries, medical conditions, or resulting treatment that may occur on campus, while traveling to and from [internship site], or while at [the internship site]. I agree to hold the College harmless and release it from liability and responsibility for any injuries, expenses, or other damages arising from exposure to communicable diseases, including but not limited to COVID-19.

Host Employer Acknowledgment

By accepting a paid or unpaid intern, the host employer acknowledges and agrees to the following:

  • To provide internship experiences that meet and satisfy the criteria outlined by NACE.
  • To accommodate site visits by the student intern's faculty sponsor.
  • To complete the College's midterm and final evaluations for the student intern.
  • The College is not responsible for any injuries, treatment, expenses, or damages that may occur during the course of the internship experience.

ADA and Accessibility Contacts

Sabrina Thomas

Annex B, Room 19
301-546-5211 | thomassm@pgcc.edu
Serves as the College’s ADA Coordinator and is responsible for coordinating efforts to comply with Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act. Sabrina Thomas handles ADA accommodation requests from College employees.

Thomas Mays

Lanham Hall, Room 101G
301-546-7594 | maysto@pgcc.edu
Serves as the College’s Director of Disability and Support Services. Thomas Mays manages accommodation requests for College students under the ADA and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, which addresses students with disabilities in postsecondary educational settings.

Keith Murvin

Annex B, Room 9
301-546-0606 | murvinek@pgcc.edu
Handles reports of accessibility concerns related to campus facilities.

Important: Inquiries regarding compliance with these laws may also be directed to the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights.

Accessibility Notice

Under the provisions of the ADA, this material is available in alternative formats. To request accommodations, please contact one of the employees listed above.

Contact Us

Email: EmployerPartners@pgcc.edu 

Office of Career Development and Internships
Lanham Hall, Suite 101
Prince George's Community College
301 Largo Rd
Largo, MD 20774

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