You must contact the appropriate career services coordinator at you school before fowarding your resume. There is no formal application provided.

MTA New York City Transit has a long history of involvement in cooperative education. This partnership dates back to 1965 for the high school programs and 1981 for the establishment of a formal program at the college level. Many of NYC Transit's current employees began their careers in one of the internship programs. NYC Transit offers the following internships:

• High School
• College Intern/Aide
• Cooperative Education

The program offers students the advantage of acquiring hands-on experience in a variety of career areas, including engineering, urban and transportation planning, finance, public administration, computer science, law, labor relations, graphics, marketing, transportation management, human resources communications, and other transportation fields. Internships are also available in secretarial science, accounting, and office administration. Students work closely with transit professionals to learn the operation of New York City Transit.

Program Objectives

The New York City Transit's Internship Program is designed:

• To provide students with interesting, challenging and practical work experience.
• To interest students in careers in the mass transit industry.
• To provide New York City Transit with an opportunity to make use of available talent.
• To establish closer relationships with the academic community.
• To build a pool of prospective employees.

Mentorship

Interns are assigned to project managers who are responsible for guiding their internship and monitoring their work.

Seminars

All students receive orientation before starting the program and are evaluated upon completion. If schedules permit, students have the opportunity to participate in courses, seminars and workshops that are offered at New York City Transit.

Internship Experience

An internship with NYC Transit can give students a career advantage. In addition to learning the discipline of the workplace, students are guided by experts who help them acquire the skills, knowledge and experience needed to perform today's technically demanding jobs.

Interns are assigned to NYC Transit departments/divisions to work in areas that augment their academic programs with on-the-job training.

Intern assignments are matched to each student's background and interests. Depending on their career choices and work assignment availability, interns may work in any of the participating departments.

Intern Sessions

Internships are available in the fall, summer and spring semesters.

Selection Requirements

High School Program
Students are selected, processed and recommended by the individual public schools of the New York City Board of Education.

Youth Employment Program
Students are sponsored, processed and referred through the New York City Department of Employment for the summer employment program.

College/Graduate Internship Program
College Undergraduate/Graduate Internship Program – An unpaid internship for experience and/or credit only.
This program is open to juniors, seniors and graduate students who meet the following criteria:

• Be enrolled in a degree program in an accredited college or university
• Have a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.0 (undergraduate) or 3.0 (graduate)
• Be willing to commit a minimum of 14 hours per week for the full internship period
  

College Aide Program
A paid internship for experience and/or credit.
This program is open to juniors, seniors and graduate students who meet the following criteria:

• Be enrolled in a degree program in an accredited college or university
• Have a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.5 (undergraduate) or 3.0 (graduate)
• Be willing to commit a minimum of 20 hours per week for the full internship period
  

Cooperative Education Program
This program is available to full-time students who are required to participate in a co-op program as part of their curriculum and degree requirements. Students must be registered in their school's co-op program and be available to work full time for 3 - 6 months. Go to Cooperative Education Program for the contact person and additional information.

Compensation

Participants in all of New York City Transit's Internships receive a MetroCard Pass to be used during the period of the internship. Interns may receive credit for their participation at the discretion of their school.

College Aide positions are available throughout the year on a limited basis. Pay rates are determined by student status (junior, senior, graduate). Children, spouses, siblings and parents of current Transit employees are ineligible to participate in this program. All students must have a green card or U.S. citizenship.

Program information is available through the high school, college or university’s career services offices.

Contact Us:

MTA New York City Transit Educational Resources
180 Livingston Street, Room 6047
Brooklyn, NY 11201
Fax: 347-643-8487
E-mail: intern@nyct.com

MTA New York City Transit is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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