Kauffman Internship Program

Kauffman Entrepreneur Internship Program creates paid internship opportunities in local businesses across many different faculties. Last year a total of 15 mechanical engineers, software engineers, marketers, MBA students, and finance and accounting graduates were placed in internships with two resulting in an offer of permanent employment.

PROGRAM OVERVIEW

After being selected through an interview process by the host company, interns commit to working 150-200 hours (10-15 hours a week) onsite for the host company for one semester. Interns work to achieve a well-defined brief or set of goals. Interns receive a stipend from the California State University, Fresno Foundation of approximately $3,000.

Opportunities arise throughout the academic year, so it is always useful to submit your resume to the Program Coordinator as early as possible.

The internship may be taken for credit or final project as appropriate. Please discuss with an academic advisor.

OPEN INTERNSHIPS

CASE STUDIES

HOST COMPANY: FOOD PROCESSOR
Reporting to the vice president, research, design and prototype test a conveyor system to help in the processing of dried figs.

HOST COMPANY: WINE INDUSTRY ORGANIZATION
Reporting to the team, project manage the creation, develop and launch an industry-wide adoption and migration survey to understand the behavior of wine drinkers in the USA.

HOST COMPANY: PUMP MANUFACTURER
Reporting to the director for international marketing, create a format for cross company costing and pricing for all product sales into all markets. Design application charts, develop marketing inserts, and perform in-territory competitor analysis.

ABOUT THE KAUFFMAN FOUNDATION
The Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation of Kansas City works with partners to advance entrepreneurship in America and improve the educational achievement of youth. The late entrepreneur and philanthropist Ewing Marion Kauffman established the Kauffman Foundation in the mid-1960s. Information about the Kauffman Foundation is available at www.kauffman.org.