Career guide · Updated October 23, 2026

How to get a management information systems internship

MIS students are valuable because they speak both business and technology. Show that you can do both: a technical skill, and the ability to explain it to people without one.

1. Know when management information systems internships recruit

Sophomore year
Sophomore programs at consulting firms and Big Four technology practices. Earn a cloud or Salesforce credential.
Junior fall (Aug–Oct)
Technology consulting, Big Four risk and technology advisory, and IT rotational programs recruit.
Junior spring
Company IT departments and startups hire on a rolling basis.
Junior summer
The internship; return offers are common in consulting.

Typical timing — employers set their own dates, so check each one.

2. Build the skills employers check

SQL
Business process mapping
Salesforce or SAP basics
Cloud fundamentals
Excel
Explaining technology to business users

3. Take certifications in the right order

None is required, but each shows a skill. Start at the top: the first ones need no background.

Salesforce Admin Beginner trail — Salesforce Trailhead. Free · about 15 hours
AZ-900: Azure Fundamentals — Microsoft. Paid · about 15 hours
SAP Learning journeys — SAP. Free · about 20 hours
Salesforce Certified Platform Foundations — Salesforce. Paid · about 20 hours
PSPO I — Professional Scrum Product Owner — Scrum.org. Paid · about 20 hours

The Finder shows the whole path for management information systems, three ways: fastest and free, balanced, and a stretch toward the most demanding credentials. See also every management information systems certification.

4. Aim at the right roles

Technology consulting intern — Helps clients choose and implement business systems.
IT or systems analyst intern — Gathers requirements and supports internal systems.
IT audit or risk intern — Reviews systems and controls for security and compliance.
CRM or ERP intern — Supports Salesforce, SAP or similar platforms.

5. Use the words recruiters look for

Put the ones that are true for you on your resume, in your own sentences.

requirements gatheringSQLSalesforceSAPERPcloudIT auditprocess mappingAgilesystem implementation

How to write a business internship resume

6. Practice the interview

Behavioral interview questions, which every business interview asks
Business Analytics Internship Interview Questions

Tips for management information systems internships

Earn one cloud or CRM credential, such as AWS Cloud Practitioner or a Salesforce Trailhead trail, to show hands-on skill.
Look at technology consulting and IT audit internships at large accounting and consulting firms; they recruit MIS students in junior fall.
Map a real business process, such as how a campus office handles a request, and suggest one improvement; it makes a strong interview story.

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