Manufacturing Operations Development Program with Polaris
MOD-P is designed to provide high school graduates with the opportunity to intern with Polaris, a Fortune 500 Company, while earning college credits at Bemidji State University. Interns will gain valuable career experience and critical manufacturing skills from industry leading professionals.
Program Highlights
- Paid Internship at Polaris in Roseau, MN
- Duration of Internship: 19 months
- Earn 30 College Credits from BSU
- Tuition paid for by Polaris Roseau
- Housing Provided Polaris in Roseau
The Manufacturing Operations Development Program or MOD-P provides fifteen recent high school graduates the opportunity to work full time at Polaris Industries in Roseau, MN while going to college part-time for free through Bemidji State University. Polaris will provide free housing in Roseau MN and you will attend college for free online through Bemidji State University. You’ll be making money, learning valuable career skills and going to college.
To be part of the MOD-P program, your first step is to apply with Polaris. The application deadline for Fall semester of 2024 is August 5th. To learn more about the MOD-P program or application process, email Shannon Flynn at shannon.flynn@polaris.com. Once accepted into the MOD-P program with Polaris, you will apply to BSU. Your internship at Polaris starts August 19th and classes with BSU start August 26th.
Sample BSU Courses
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MOD-P Benefits
- The credits you earn can be applied to a variety of bachelor’s degrees.
- The classes you take will help you grow in your career at Polaris.
- Bemidji State University faculty will be on campus weekly to get you started.
- Training you receive from Polaris University can be turned into credit at BSU to shorten your time to a bachelor’s degree.
- You will have the opportunity to continue your employment at Polaris after graduating from the MOD-P program, and Polaris will provide you additional $5,000 per year to continue your education.
- Bemidji State University will provide both in-person and virtual support through your education journey
Contact
For more information regarding the Manufacturing Operations Development Program (MOD-P), please email Dan Voss at dan.voss@bemidjistate.edu.