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Management Information Systems internships for college students

Management information systems internships sit between business and technology: IT consulting, systems analysis, ERP and CRM work, and IT audit. Consulting firms, banks and large companies all hire MIS students.

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Recent management information systems internship listings

A sample of recent postings from employer job boards and public feeds. Search by ZIP code to see the ones near you.

Common management information systems internships

  • 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.

Skills employers look for

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

When management information systems internships recruit

  1. Sophomore year
    Sophomore programs at consulting firms and Big Four technology practices. Earn a cloud or Salesforce credential.
  2. Junior fall (Aug–Oct)
    Technology consulting, Big Four risk and technology advisory, and IT rotational programs recruit.
  3. Junior spring
    Company IT departments and startups hire on a rolling basis.
  4. Junior summer
    The internship; return offers are common in consulting.
Typical timing — firms set their own dates, so check each one.
Recruiting timeline for management information systems internships, from sophomore year to junior summer

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Certifications that strengthen a management information systems application

Where to start — none is required

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Resume keywords for management information systems internships

Use the ones that are true for you
requirements gatheringSQLSalesforceSAPERPcloudIT auditprocess mappingAgilesystem implementation

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Questions students ask

What internships fit an MIS major?

Technology consulting, IT audit, business systems analysis and CRM or ERP roles are the most common. Many are at consulting firms and the Big Four.

Which certifications help MIS students?

Entry-level cloud certificates (AWS Cloud Practitioner or Azure Fundamentals) and the free Salesforce Trailhead paths are quick, recognized starting points.

When do MIS internships recruit?

Consulting and Big Four programs recruit in the fall of junior year, with sophomore programs a year earlier.

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