Hands-on experience through Internships
Penn State Harrisburg is uniquely positioned to provide students with internships for course credit. The college’s location in the capital region and the program’s longstanding relationships with many agencies and organizations lead to numerous internships possibilities. The campus is near internationally known historical and heritage sites and American studies resources, including:
- Gettysburg Battlefield
- U.S. Army Heritage and Education Center
- Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission
- Pennsylvania State Archives
- Pennsylvania State Museum
- Historic ethnic-industrial sites such as Hershey, Steelton, and the Anthracite Coal Region
- Urban political heritage locations of Harrisburg, York, Baltimore, Philadelphia, and Washington, D.C.
- Amish farmlands and Pennsylvania-German speaking communities
