Department of Commerce
The Washington Center for Internships and Academic Seminars is working in partnership with the Department of Commerce’s (DOC) post-secondary internship program to aid and promote experiential training to foster future employment within the Department of Commerce and the federal government in general.
Students participate in an internship at DOC to:
- Integrate academic theory and workplace requirements.
- Gain relevant skills and knowledge.
- Develop a professional network of contacts.
- Explore future career options.
Students typically receive academic credit from their home institution and participate in The Washington Center’s Leadership Forum events and academic course.
Students participating in the program receive:
- Housing in the Washington, D.C., metro area
- A bimonthly stipend
- Transportation allowance
- Reimbursement for their travel expenses to and from D.C.







