The No Limits Program has evolved to “Campus Reach!”
The Campus Reach program identifies and engages future Southwest Employees at an early age, hopefully inspiring an interest in a career in aviation! Campus Reach’s efforts include: high school internships and partnerships, a nationally-recognized college internship program, direct hiring opportunities for new college graduates, and an MBA internship to bring talented individuals into more strategic roles within the Company.
Campus Reach now offers an eight-week High School Internship Program in Dallas during the summer. Our hands-on program provides high school students with exposure to the corporate world, and emphasizes the importance of education and opportunities beyond a diploma or degree. We hope to see our high school interns return as college interns some day!
Dates:
High School Internship Criteria:
Opportunities Available:
The below Teams reflect 2017 opportunities, but stay tuned as we are looking forward to welcoming more Departments in upcoming years!
We love that you’re interested in pursuing a high school internship with us! To get started, please be prepared to provide responses on the following:
This day long camp was designed as an opportunity to educate and inspire 3rd – 8th grade students about the aviation industry. This hands-on event is sure to excite youth about the potential careers in our industry! This year’s Aviation Day will be held at our TOPS Building in Dallas, TX on September 9, 2017 from 9am – 3pm CST. Applications will go live on Monday August 7. Sign up now. Applications will be open until August 18th, or until maximum capacity is reached.
For more information regarding Aviation Day please refer to our Aviation Day FAQ. In case you miss this year's sign-up window, please stay tuned for future Aviation Days!
College interns at Southwest will not only get hands-on business experience in their particular field, they will also get to experience the famous Culture that makes Southwest Airlines home to some of the most highly sought after internships year after year.
In 2016, we had 378 Interns onboard with us from 104 different universities and 36 different states. These Interns were selected from over 38,000 resumes, so it’s definitely a competitive program!
Here’s what others have to say about Southwest and our Internships:
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The Campus Reach MBA Internship Program is an 11-week program typically held during the summer* semester at Southwest headquarters in Dallas. Participants are students making progress toward an MBA or MS in Business or a related field, and will bring fresh perspectives to Southwest, while gaining practical, real-world experience in concepts straight from the pages of a textbook.
MBA Internship Criteria:
Potential areas of engagement include:
*The MBA Internship Program may not be available every summer and individuals are welcomed to apply other Campus Reach Internships.
Associate Business Analyst
Associate Business Analysts (ABA) focus on internal and external Customer requirements, in which he/she conducts business analysis, process modeling, and redesign. From there, he/she will research and recommend alternative actions for problem resolution. In addition, our ABAs are given the opportunity to participate in systems and acceptance testing. Furthermore, ABAs engage in fiscal management and cost estimate development.
Preferred experience:
Associate Software Engineer
Undergraduate degree hires will enter the Southwest Airlines Technology Department as Associate Software Engineers (ASWE). Associate Software Engineers develop program code, analyze, design, test, document, and implement application systems in accordance with internal business requirements, and organizational standards.
Qualifications:
Majors:
Here’s what we look for in strong candidates:
College Internship Eligibility Requirements:
Applicants must be fulltime college students as defined by your university (or taking the last of your required classes to graduate) to be eligible for our internships. Most of the positions also require that students are classified at a minimum of junior level (60+ hours), although some positions also allow sophomores to apply. Recent college graduates are eligible only for the semester immediately following graduation. (May graduates are eligible for Summer Internships).
All applicants must apply online during the application period, which is usually six months before the start of the internship, or up to six weeks before you graduate for those interested in full time opportunities upon graduation. A resume is all you need to apply, but you may be contacted for additional information in the future.
College Internships
Internship Semester |
Internship Dates |
Approximate Application Period |
Spring |
Jan. 22 - May 4, 2018 |
Apply Aug. 21 - |
Summer |
May 21 - Aug. 10, 2018 |
Apply Oct. 23 - |
Fall |
Sept. 4 - Dec. 7, 2018 |
Apply Feb. 12 - |
High School Internships
Internship Semester |
Internship Dates |
Approximate Application Period |
Summer |
June 11 - Aug. 3, 2018 |
Apply Mar. 19 - |
Associate Business Analyst
Start Date |
Fall Posting |
Spring Posting Dates |
December |
Sept. 25 - Oct. 2, 2017 |
Mar. 7 - Mar. 14, 2018 |
May |
Sept. 25 - Oct. 2, 2017 |
Mar. 7 - Mar. 14, 2018 |
August |
Sept. 25 - Oct. 2, 2017 |
Mar. 7 - Mar. 14, 2018 |
Please check our Job Listings for more information as dates can change.
We’re fortunate to receive hundreds of amazing applications, so the resume review process typically takes four-six weeks from the time the application period closes. Then, we can begin conducting interviews. We’ll reach out to you by phone or email for each position you apply for. We appreciate your patience while we make our selections.
Come Fly With Me
College and MBA Interns, and full-time Employees, are eligible for free, unlimited space-available travel to any location to which Southwest flies. All travel is subject to seat availability, so flexibility is important.
See where our interns have been.
Have FUN, Get Paid
Not only do you get to have FUN and enjoy your work, you get paid as well! The payment amount will depend on the particular internship or position and its requirements.
Career Development
All High School Interns, College Interns, MBA Interns, and Full Time Employees have the unique opportunity to attend Career Development classes and events during the work day that will help you develop the skills that you need in order to succeed in the professional world. Events include:
Love Where You Work
If you’re not already excited about what Southwest Airlines has to offer, we’ve got a couple more reasons. We have a casual dress code, and we host a variety of FUN Culture activities that allow you to mix and mingle with other Southwest Warriors.
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