Work at Philmont AND earn college course credit! You may be eligible for college credit, independent study, practicum, or internship experience if you ask your advisor or professor. Many skills you will learn can directly relate to your major and will make you a stronger job candidate in the future.
How it Works
First, look through the internship ideas below and apply for seasonal employment through the online application. With over 200 positions available during the summer, Philmont has internship opportunities for most career fields.
Once you are hired at Philmont, present your position (description, duties, prospective hours, etc) to your academic adviser for approval. In addition, make sure you’re aware of the requirements you need to complete during your employment. In short, it is your responsibility to initiate and follow through with your internship.
Finally, when you arrive at Philmont, communicate with your supervisor about anything they may need to do to help you fulfill your internship requirements.
Internship Ideas
Click through the departments below for examples of internship possibilities. These are meant to give you an idea of what you can accomplish through seasonal employment. However, these certainly not the only options available. If you find another position not listed that will also serve as internship credit, go for it!










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Majors: Communications, Public Relations, Environmental Law & Policy, Engineering, Forestry, Natural Resource Management, Education, Environmental Policy, Environmental Science, Wildlife Management, Geographic Information Systems, Biology, etc.
Conservation has had a good rate of success making a variety of positions work for a wide range of educational programs. Please visit our Conservation web page or contact us for more information.
Majors: Culinary Arts, Hospitality Management, Nutrition & Food Sciences
Positions: Prep Cook, Swing Cook, Lead Cook, Baker, Dining Hall Manager & Dining Hall Assistant Manager, Kitchen Manager & Kitchen Assistant Manager
Majors: Communication, Operations Management, Supply Chain Management
Positions: Logistics Staff
Majors: English, Graphic Design, Journalism, Marketing, Photography, Videography
Positions: Graphic Designer, Digital Media Manager, Photographer, Videographer, Writer
Majors: Pre-Medicine, Nursing (RN/BSN), Kinesiology
Positions: Medical Recheck Staff, Medical Services Staff, Infirmary Tent City Staff, Medical Secretary
Majors: History
Positions: Museum Specialist, Villa Philmonte Tour Guide, Villa Philmonte Assistant Curator, Chase Ranch Program Counselor
Majors: Accounting, Business, Human Resources, Information Systems (IT)
Positions: Accounting Clerk, Registration Specialist, Personnel Specialist, IT Specialist
Majors: Child Development, Psychology/Sociology, Education
Positions: COPE Staff, Program Counselor, Small Fry Director
Majors: Animal & Veterinary Science, Equine Studies, Pre-Veterinary Medicine
Positions: Wrangler
Majors: Recreation Management, Outdoor Education
Positions: Ranger
Majors: Law Enforcement, Criminal Justice, Natural Resource Law Enforcement (Park Ranger)
Position: Security
Majors: Business Operations, Retail Management, Supply Chain Management
Positions: Backcountry Operations Specialist, Order Fulfillment, Trading Post Clerk, Warehouse Clerk