Internships at Illinois College
100% of Illinois College students participate in internships and other hands-on learning. Just one way we prepare you to Graduate READY!
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Guaranteed access to internships, research experiences, and global travel. LEARN MORE!
With more than 80 clubs, organizations, and teams you will easily find community and learn to lead on our welcoming campus. LEARN MORE!
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Guaranteed access to internships, research experiences, and global travel. LEARN MORE!
With more than 80 clubs, organizations, and teams you will easily find community and learn to lead on our welcoming campus. LEARN MORE!
Finish in 4 :: We promise you will graduate in four years or we cover the cost of your remaining courses. Learn more!
Guaranteed access to internships, research experiences, and global travel. LEARN MORE!
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Where You Graduate Ready
Brennen Smith ’25 didn’t always envision himself in college, but at Illinois College, he found a direction and a future in service.
Matea Aleksandrovska ’25 came to Illinois College for a degree in biochemistry, but what she gained was so much more: a global perspective, a passion for people, and a future in medicine.
Matt Thompson ’25 came to Illinois College to play basketball and earn a degree. What he found was a deeper calling: a passion for coaching and teaching that he now carries into his new role as a high school physical education teacher and head boys’ basketball coach in the Crocker School District.
Paige Walker ’25 came to Illinois College from Birmingham, Alabama, ready to blaze her own trail. With a double major in business administration and agribusiness, she merged two
worlds, corporate leadership and agriculture, to shape a career that’s uniquely her own.
Josh Harris ’25 arrived at Illinois College from Maywood, Illinois, recruited to play basketball. It was the relationships, classroom experiences and leadership opportunities, however, that shaped his broader vision for the future.
Betsy Bates ’25 came to Illinois College as a quiet student unsure how to get involved. Four years later, she leaves with a double major in psychology and sociology and a clear calling in project management and event planning.
Brianna Arriaga ’25 came to Illinois College from Austin, Texas, ready to grow. Originally recruited for the golf team, she found her calling in criminal justice and a deep commitment to leadership and service.
Illinois College is making history with its first graduates from the new four-year mechanical engineering program, and Hannah Lueke ’25 is among the trailblazers.
Nicole Guzman ’25, a marketing major and business management minor at Illinois College, took her career aspirations to the next level through a summer internship at the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum.
Adam Passmore ’25, a senior sports management major at Illinois College, spent his summer with the Springfield Lucky Horseshoes, a Prospect League baseball team.
Internships provide a bridge between classroom knowledge and professional skills, as Haven Caulfield ’25 has discovered.
Marvin Romo ’25, a senior biology major with a concentration in physiology, was named Illinois College’s 2024 Lincoln Laureate. Romo was honored for his academic excellence, leadership, and campus involvement.
Day in the Life :: Ligaya Garibay '25
Ligaya is a current psychology major and student athlete at Illinois College. Experience a typical day on the Hilltop here at IC.
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Mechanical Engineering
Jump into mechanical engineering your first year, learning design process, robotics, and CAD right from the start.
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