What is Project-Based Experiential Learning?
BYU-Idaho’s Career Center is excited to announce the new addition of Project-Based Experiential Learning. This new offering is going to enhance the student experience by introducing project-based internships, co-curricular projects, and other hands-on opportunities.
These projects and hands-on experiences will be provided by local and non-local organizations, powered by BYU-Idaho, and worked on by BYU-I students and faculty.
Benefits of Participating in These Programs
Student Benefits
Increase Employability
Build Resume Experience
Explore Careers
Develop & Improve Skills
Client Benefits
Project-Based Internships
Project-based internships (PBIs) are a unique opportunity to fulfill internship requirements for graduation without having to leave campus. The Career Center works with clients outside of BYU-Idaho to source high quality projects that are designed to give students hands-on experience in a wide variety of practices. By the end of the internship, clients will receive a well-organized deliverable of recommendations from students on how to solve an organizational problem initially described by the client.
It is important to note that these PBIs do not guarantee requirement fulfillment for your major. Students will still need to ensure all internship requirements are being met by checking the department internship requirements page or by talking with an advisor.
Project-Based Co-Curricular Opportunities
Goals of having co-curricular projects in the classrooms:
BYU-Idaho is working with some amazing partnering organizations and internal faculty to provide opportunities for students to dive deep into their area of study.
The co-curricular opportunities will give resume’ relevant experience, build confidence in a student’s ability to enter the workforce after graduation, and assist in helping students find what they are truly passionate about for future career pursuits.