Signature Internship Program
Start and Shape Your Career
Internships provide incredible value, allowing students to apply classroom learnings and skills in meaningful work environments, gain exposure to various roles and industries and open the opportunity to network for future full-time roles. In many internships, you get paid, too!
Get Involved
Take a class.
Horn offers three classes that provide the skills and resources needed to land your dream internship:
ENTR161 - Workshop: Landing Your First Internship
ENTR260 - Landing Your Dream Internship
ENTR364 - Internship in Practice
Attend an interest meeting.
Discuss career interests, resume preparation, your LinkedIn profile, interviewing practice and more.
Contact Dr. Dan Lee.
If you cannot attend a session, you should contact Dan Lee, djlee@udel.edu, to discuss your situation.
Student Impact
Eligibility
You must first attend an interest session or arrange to meet with a Horn Entrepreneurship staff member 1:1.
The Signature Internships are for ENTR majors only and primarily held in the summer. On occasion, Horn will offer part-time internships during the school year which are open to all qualified students.
Companies are recruited to participate, ensuring the work is “entrepreneurial” in nature. This ranges from small startups to a company of any size that needs assistance identifying and growing new customers, new products, new approaches and so on. This allows students to put classroom learning to good use.
First Year (Spring)
ENTR 161 - Professional Development Workshop: Landing Your First Internship
Second Year (Fall and Spring)
ENTR 260 - Landing Your Dream Internship course
Second and Third Year (Fall and Spring)
October – Interest meetings for students; companies are recruited (ongoing through summer)
November – Career discussions, resume reviews
December – Interview prep with Horn staff
January-May – Students and companies are matched up, interviews conducted and offers made
June through August – Internships, workshops and 1:1 consultations
Occasional conference calls and individual meetings are held to provide coaching on business related skills, etiquette and other information.
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Startup tackling spiked drinks wins over Hen Hatch judges
December 12, 2025 | Written by Horn EntrepreneurshipThe final round of Hen Hatch featured four teams with widely divergent concepts: straws that change color to discreetly reveal spiked drinks, an app for women to manage chronic health conditions, a clothing line that supports animal shelters and autonomous robots that look for leaks in water lines. -
Alumna’s ‘Shark Tank’ win mirrors Horn’s national rise
November 21, 2025 | Written by Jen HendricksonWhen University of Delaware alumna Maya Nazareth secured a $300,000 investment on Shark Tank this year for her company Alchemize Fightwear, she became the latest example of a Blue Hen turning an idea into national impact. Her rapid growth in the combat-sports apparel market reflects the entrepreneurial mindset fostered at UD and arrives as Horn Entrepreneurship earns new national recognition. -
Fall Pitch Party: Big Wins & Grand Slams for UD’s Student Innovators
October 27, 2025 | Written by Horn EntrepreneurshipSixteen students stepped up to the plate to deliver fast-paced, 90-second pitches before a packed crowd and a panel of alumni judges. From creative new products to purpose-driven ventures, the lineup showcased the breadth of talent across campus and reminded everyone that innovation at UD is alive and well.