Christine Routzahn, director of the Career Center was recently interviewed for the July 2023 Baltimore Sun Education supplement story, "The benefits of experiential learning: Students gain valuable skills while making a difference." Routzahn discussed the Maryland Technology Internship Program (MTIP), which is administered by UMBC and funded by the State of Maryland. MTIP was created to help Maryland retain top tech talent by increasing the number of paid technical internships offered in the state.
In the article, "Routzahn notes that the MTIP internships are open to all majors, not just technology ones. The internships help students understand how vital technology is. No matter what your major is, technology is an important part of it." Interns get experience in areas such as product development, artificial intelligence, analytics, cybersecurity, digital marketing, web development, and more.
"Any time a student can share a project or initiative that they were involved in and show their value, it helps them stand out when looking for a job. We've also seen how these internships boost their confidence," Routzahn says.
The article appears on page 2 of the Education supplement.
