The Internship Experience at the University of Mississippi
In today's global marketplace, employers can choose the most gifted candidates from anywhere on earth, and even graduate degrees no longer guarantee prime positions. One old adage still seems to hold true: "You can't get a job without experience, but you won't gain experience until you have a job."
Atlanta participants live in apartments at Georgia Tech University near midtown, located a few blocks away from Centennial Olympic Park, Coca-Cola’s Headquarters, and the National Center for Civil and Human Rights.
| Transportation | Distance from housing |
|---|---|
| North Avenue Marta Station | .3 miles |
| Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport | 12.1 miles |
| Nearby Attractions | Distance from housing |
|---|---|
| Fox Theatre | .8 mile |
| World of Coke | 1.0 mile |
| Centennial Olympic Park | 1.2 miles |
| CNN Headquarters | 1.2 miles |
| High Museum of Art | 2.1 miles |
| Atlanta Botanical Garden | 2.3 miles |
| Martin Luther King Jr’s Birthplace | 2.4 miles |
| Piedmont Park | 2.4 miles |
| Ponce City Market | 2.5 miles |
Atlanta International Airport or take a 5-hour drive from Oxford. IE participants have the option of having flights billed to their bursar account.
The housing provided by Georgia Tech allows interns to bring their own vehicles, however the North Avenue Marta Station and MARTA bus stations are short walks (both under 6 minutes) from the housing.
UM alumnus honored for his mentorship of Ole Miss students
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Revamped internship, job prep course offered for students in second fall session