Program Descriptions
Apprenticeship Program
The Integrated Mobility Division Apprentice Program, administered through the N.C. Department of Transportation Integrated Mobility Division (NCDOT-IMD), offers work experience and learning opportunities to individuals who have earned a bachelor's degree and have the desire to work in the field of public transportation. The program provides exposure to all aspects of a transit system and allows apprentices to gain experience in public transportation operations. The Apprentice Program develops a pool of qualified individuals for the future of the state's public transportation industry.
Internship Program
The Public Transportation Internship Program, administered by the N.C. Department of Transportation Integrated Mobility Division (NCDOT-IMD), provides work experience and learning opportunities for students attending a college or university in North Carolina who have the desire to work in the field of public transportation management.
The program provides exposure to all aspects of a transit system, allowing interns to gain experience in managing public transportation operations. The Internship Program also assists with developing a pool of qualified workers for the future of the state's public transportation industry.
Sponsor transit systems benefit from the program by having interns on staff to assist with everyday operational tasks and address special projects. A 12-month commitment is required for the Internship Program. Interns work approximately 12 weeks full time, 40 hours per week during the summer between their two years of graduate school, and 10 hours per week during the fall and spring semesters of their second year (880 Hours max).
