The Fleishman Center for Career and Professional Development at Binghamton University views experiential learning as a crucial component of a college education. “Experiential learning encompasses a wide variety of enriching opportunities for students, including service learning, volunteering, student organization leadership and campus involvement, faculty-led research and projects, education abroad, student employment/work-study, cooperative education, and internships.” (National Association of Colleges and Employers, NACE). Our staff encourages students to engage in these experiences to enrich the depth of their career development and exploration.

In addition to communicating with students about the importance of gaining internship and other experience and supporting internship and part-time job listings in hireBING by Handshake, the Fleishman Center offers academic courses to support students’ career development. A signature program for the Fleishman Center is the Career Development Centralized Internship Program (CDCI 385, 395), the largest credit-bearing internship program at Binghamton. Open to undergraduates from all majors, the CDCI Program provides opportunities for students to earn from 2-12 credits for their internship experience during any semester. A course on career exploration (CDCI 200) is also offered. Binghamton University undergraduate and graduate students may also earn credit for internships through their academic departments.

The Fleishman Center for Career and Professional Development is a comprehensive career center serving all Binghamton undergraduate and graduate students. The center encourages students to engage in opportunities early in their college years to explore career options and build career-readiness competencies. For more information, visit the Fleishman Center online or in the University Union.