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How it works?
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In partnership with Riipen, WGU’s School of Business connects employers with talented bachelor’s and master’s learners through fully subsidized, project-based engagements. Over five weeks, teams of students contribute approximately 200 hours of work — tackling real business challenges across finance, marketing, operations, strategy, and human resources.
Bachelor’s learners bring practical, applied skills for research, analysis, process improvement, and reporting. Master’s learners offer advanced business insight, strategic thinking, and cross-functional problem-solving. These projects deliver meaningful outcomes for your organization while giving you early access to emerging talent ready to make an impact.
Business-focused project work.
Employers can post projects across various core business functions, including market research, financial analysis, operations, strategy, marketing, and process improvement. Projects are designed to deliver practical, actionable outcomes while building in-demand business skills.
About the WGU School of Business program.
WGU’s School of Business has partnered with Riipen, a leading work-based learning platform, to connect employers with business learners through applied, real-world projects. These collaborations support workforce readiness while helping organizations advance key business initiatives.
Projects are delivered through fully subsidized, team-based engagements totaling approximately 200 hours over five weeks. Learners work remotely under employer guidance, applying business frameworks and tools to real organizational challenges.
Structured, employer-led engagement.
Unlock fully subsidized, 200-hour business projects while building your talent pipeline.
Solve real business challenges while shaping the next generation of business leaders.
Partner with the WGU School of Business to post projects that match your needs — from high-impact strategic initiatives to practical operational tasks. Our platform connects your organization with highly motivated students ready to deliver measurable results.
Each project runs for 5 weeks, with a team of 5 talented learners assigned before the start date.
Employers located across the U.S., Canada, and beyond.
A willingness to provide mentorship, feedback, and guidance to learners.
Many employers are already eligible.
Frequently Asked Questions.
What does an employer project need to include?
Projects should be scoped to approximately 40 hours of work per learner and completed within a five-week timeframe. Each project should focus on a clearly defined business challenge or deliverable. For step-by-step guidance on creating and submitting a project, refer to this article .
How many projects can I submit, and how many learners will I work with?
There is no limit to the number of projects an employer can submit through the WGU School of Business Micro-Internships program. Each approved project is matched with a team of five learners. Employers are asked to provide a minimum of five hours of mentorship and feedback over the course of the project.
What are the dates of the program?
The WGU School of Business Micro-Internships program runs in cohorts. Current 2026 dates are:
- March 9 – April 10
- April 13 – May 15
- May 4 – June 5
Employers can plan projects around these five-week periods to align with team availability and business priorities.
Step 01
Step 02
Browse open portal programs and hit “request match” for the program you would like to match your project to.
Step 03
Visit the WGU portal and request a portal pass.
Step 04
You will be directed to our 3rd party identification provider, Persona, to complete a 5 step identity and verification process.
Step 05
Submit the match request. Hit “view request” to sign the program agreements and confirm the match.
Post your project in 5 simple steps:
200-hour business projects.
Guided, remote collaboration.
Talent pipeline development.
Engage a student team on a structured, fully subsidized 200-hour project (approximately 40 hours per learner) completed over a five-week period. Projects are designed to address real business needs while delivering meaningful, applied outcomes.
Collaborate directly with learners in a remote environment. Organizations commit to a minimum of five hours of mentorship over the course of the project to provide context, direction, and feedback at key milestones.
Work with high-performing business learners who bring current business knowledge, analytical skills, and fresh perspectives. These projects offer a low-risk opportunity to assess talent, explore longer-term collaboration, and build a future hiring pipeline.
At a glance.
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Employer: Light Up The World
Location: Remote
Our team is looking for a WordPress wizard who can help us drive more traffic and improve our website.
- This includes helping speed up our website
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- and helping team members with any questions
Student will:
- handling our plugins
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- update our website (as required)
Computer science & IT | Data | Software Development
Market analysis, competitive research & strategy
Financial modeling, budgeting & forecasting
Business process improvement & operations
Brand strategy, digital marketing & communications
Customer insights & satisfaction analysis
Data interpretation & performance reporting
What can learners do for your business?
- Our students come from both Bachelor’s and Master’s pathways, meaning you can scale the complexity of your project to fit your goals:
- Bachelor’s students: Ready to take on hands-on, operational work with practical deliverables.- - Master’s students: Skilled at strategic thinking, complex analysis, and business model design.
All learners bring up-to-date frameworks and fresh perspectives — and each project is structured to give you useful outcomes, not just academic exercises.
Who you'll work with?
Simple project scoping & setup.
Turn your business needs into clearly defined projects using our template library, or explore example postings from other employers. We make it easy to scope impactful projects that align with your priorities and capacity.
