Longwood requires all students to participate in an internship or a directed research experience. Longwood students are gaining hands-on real world experience at a wide range of organizations.
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In today's world, it's not enough to have good grades and a solid academic background. Sure, that's important, and you'll find that Longwood offers you a wide range of majors and concentrations - taught by an outstanding faculty. But you'll also learn a great deal outside the classroom.
At Longwood, you'll gain "hands-on" experience in your chosen field - the kind of experience that impresses future employers and adds true value to your resume. Through internships, directed research, independent studies, or teaching practica, you'll learn how to apply what you've learned in class to the real world of work. Think of it as on-the-job training with college credit.
Some interns have translated their experience into a full-time position with their sponsor after graduating from Longwood: Jason Robinson, Poquoson, interned aboard the US Navy aircraft carrier USS Eisenhower for Northrop Grumman. "As an operations supervisor my purpose was to organize, coordinate, and manage production and related support activities associated with the assembly, installation, repair, and operation of ship structures and systems," says Jason. Being impressed with Jason's abilities exhibited during his internship, Northrop Grumman has employed Jason full-time as a production planner.
Hands-on experience comes in many shapes and forms. Some Longwood students are conducting original research projects on topics such as the history of commerce along the James River, prehistoric lithic manufacturing reconstruction, software pirate culture, solar energy, applied chromatography, the militia movement, cryptography, network communication, and antibiotic resistance in bacteria.