Internship

Information Technology Internship Program

CENTER OF EXCELLENCE INTERNSHIP PROGRAM

The FCIT internship program has served over 50 students from 10 local colleges and universities since it began in 2018. Interns have the opportunity for paid internship with various departments within FCIT including, Data Analytics, Digital Business, ERP Automation, Network Access Control, and more.

Interns assist with various assignments and projects such as:

Website redesign and daily maintenance
Updating website content
Producing fillable PDFs and web forms
Collecting and analyzing metrics on intern and capstone program growth
Upgrading PCs throughout the county

FCIT interns had a total of eight projects either completed or in-progress in 2019:

Site-wide refresh of fultoncountyga.gov launched in October 2019
Nearing deployment on customer service kiosks and collaborative iPads for the paperless initiative
Development for the Courthouse Case Management automation
Qualtrics licensing
Solarwinds dashboard and server upgrade

information technology internship program info

internship application

Fulton County Information Technology Internship Application is as needed.

Internship Program Growth At a Glance

The Fulton County Internship program has grown in success thanks to support from Fulton County executive leadership, University partnerships, and department sponsors. A quick glance of key milestone along the way:

information technology internship program faq's

What is the difference between Internship and Capstone program?

The Fulton County IT Capstone program is a collaborative-partnership program offered through participating universities that places students into hands-on practical professional experiences within their field of study prior to graduation.

Internship are compensation-based positions offered through Fulton County for current and graduating students to work and learn within Fulton County IT Departments.

A major difference is Capstone programs are unpaid (and offered through universities) and Internship programs are paid positions (offered through Fulton County).

How do i apply?

To apply for available internship openings, potential applicants can use the Internship Application forms at the COE Internship Program page to find and apply for the latest available internship postings.

HOW DO I COLLABORATE (as a University) Institution?

Interested Universities/Institutions can reach out to through the University/Institution contact form on the FCIT COE Webpage page to inquire on how to participate or request more information.

Where can i get more information?

Information can be found within the COE Webpage. Interested parties may reach out via CenterofExcellence@fultoncountyga.gov or Contact us form for additional information.

Who can i get in contact with about the internship?

Information can be found within the COE Webpage. Interested parties may reach out via CenterofExcellence@fultoncountyga.gov or Contact us form for additional information.

What is the duration of the internship?

Capstone programs are semester-long programs offered throughout the Spring, Summer, and Winter semester through participating universities.

How many applicants are accepted?

Internship openings can fluctuate depending on the number of openings and the need of each IT Department project.

What are the minimum qualifications?

Internship minimum qualifications are to current or graduating students who have a demonstrated ability and want to thrive in an excellent learning professional environment. Standard employment verification including background checks can apply.

Capstone Programs require students enrolling in the Capstone program offered through their university institution.

What is expected out of the interns?

Current or graduating students who can work up to 29 hours/week and have a demonstrated ability and want to thrive in an excellent learning professional environment.

What are the available positions within the program?

Please see available information on the COE Internship Program page for most up to date information