Experiential Learning

Learning doesn’t only happen in the classroom with experiential learning.

At Grace College, we know that learning doesn’t happen solely in the classroom. A student graduating with both knowledge and real-world experience produces competent employees and happy employers. We have extensive connections with area businesses available to provide hands-on work in your career field.

Experiential learning is when the world-at-large becomes your classroom. Internships give you a preview of the day-to-day work in a given field. You might even learn that the spectrum of roles in your field is larger than you thought and refine your career goals!

These opportunities do not require prior experience. These experiences expose you to potential careers and eventual employers. The business leaders you will meet are influential references who will be watching your aptitude, attitude and natural abilities.

Past students have also participated in job shadowing experiences, part-time or summer jobs, applied research projects, cross-cultural field experiences, and community service projects. Their experiences have been local, national, and even international.

All students graduate with at least one internship as part of their graduation requirements.

The following are examples of experiential learning connections available for students.

• Parkview Hospital
• Warsaw Police Department
• United Way Agency
• Warsaw Community Schools
• Farmers State Bank
• Zimmer Biomet
• DePuy Synthes
• Parkview YMCA
• Kosciusko County Probation
• Helvey & Associates
• Grace Village
• The Bowen Center
• Josiah White’s 
• Winona Lake Grace Church
• Lutheran Kosciusko Community Hospital
• Lake City Bank
• Agaitas
• Indiana Physical Therapy
• Heartline Pregnancy Center
• Peak Performance 
• Magical Meadows 
• SYM Financial