Thousands of students get hands-on training and complete industry-recognized certificate programs in a variety of fields at Emily Griffith Technical College every year. The students in EGTC’s Colleges of Business and Technology, Design, Health Sciences or Trades, Technology and Industry represent the most diverse student population among Colorado’s post-secondary institutions so many are bilingual.
Internships offer students the chance to gain practical work experience while completing their related course work and certificate programs. The Colleges of Business & Technology and Design seek opportunities with Denver employers with immediate and potential staffing needs.
Internships may be paid or unpaid. If unpaid, EGTC covers worker’s compensation and liability. Students are required to work 70 – 120 hours, depending on their program area. Some students may elect to work up to one year, especially if they are being paid. Students’ work schedules are determined by the employer and the student.
Student interns are available from the following program areas:
Accounting
Administrative Support (general office, medical administrative assistant, receptionist)
Computer Support Technician
Computer Network Technician
Culinary Arts
Event Planning
Geographic Information Systems Technician
Legal Office Skills (legal assistant, legal secretary)
Video Production and Editing
If your organization is interested in requesting an intern, contact JoAn Keeler at 720-423-4804 or JoAn_Keeler@dps12.org.
Students of the College of Health Sciences are required to earn credit hours at clinical sites to provide valuable direct patient care experience. Students will have demonstrated competencies and passed the required exams before they are allowed to attend clinicals. Nursing Homes, hospitals, doctors’ offices, and pharmacies (especially pharmacies) can enlist the help of students from programs like Nurse Aide, Medical Assisting, Dental Assisting, Phlebotomy, and Pharmacy Tech. If you are a health provider interested in serving as a clinical site, please contact Tricia Johnson at Tricia_Johnson@dpsk12.org
If you have positions open for a graduate from EGTC, please post the information on our website at https://emilygriffith-csm.symplicity.com/ Your company name, contact and information, job title and description, pay rate and directions to apply will be posted on the electronic job board for students. If you are hosting a hiring event or have more information to offer us, please email careers@emilygriffith.edu
EGTC is one of Colorado’s oldest public learning institutions, having served more than 1.6 million students in nearly 100 years of educating all who wish to learn. The post-secondary arm of Denver Public Schools, EGTC is located in downtown Denver and offers the least expensive college credit in the state while boasting some of the state’s highest completion and job placement rates.
