Southwestern Advantage - Set Yourself Apart

Set Yourself
Apart

Join the more than 100,000 students from over 1,600 campuses worldwide that have participated in the Southwestern Advantage Sales and Leadership Program. Alumni of the program include four Governors, two U.S. Senators, Presidential Cabinet members, and countless entrepreneurs and business leaders. Begin a successful career by gaining the byproducts of running a sales business.

You'll have the
opportunity to:

You'll have the opportunity to:

Get out of your comfort zone, build confidence, and gain experience

Gain soft skills not often taught in a classroom that employers are looking for, such as financial management, marketing communication & problem-solving.

Learn how to run a successful business
Make new friends and build relationships within communities

Be a Part of America's Oldest Internship Program

Be a Part of America's
Oldest Internship Program

For nearly 160 years, Southwestern Advantage has offered a sales &

leadership program for university and college students.

For nearly 160 years, Southwestern Advantage has offered a sales & leadership program for university and college students.

Connect With Peers From Around the World

In 2024, students represented over 50 countries with educational and leadership materials being sold throughout the U.S. and Canada.

What Interns Are Saying:

“…I ended up not just confident in myself, but having stretched my mental fortitude, discipline, servant leadership and lots of other character traits that would have taken me years to develop in a different work environment.”

Alex R.University of Texas

“Southwestern Advantage gives me the opportunity to gain practical business skills, build life-long friendships and grow in all areas of my life.”

Krystal K.Loyola University

"My favorite part about being a Student Leader and Intern with Southwestern Advantage is that I get to not only grow myself but now I have the opportunity to help other young adults grow personally and professionally. I have never met a better group of people to have in my life than the people I have met through Southwestern Advantage."

Christian M.

“I’m a leader with Southwestern Advantage because it gives me the opportunity to help people gain critical skills at a crucial time in their lives.”

Jacob F.University of Colorado

Alex R.

University of Texas

Anna K.

Loyola University

"I've participated in the program for 3 summers, so far, because it is the most efficient, effective, and fun way for me to get closer to achieving my entrepreneurial goals"

Christian M.

Jacob F.

University of Colorado

“I’m a leader with Southwestern Advantage because it gives me the opportunity to help people gain critical skills at a crucial time in their lives.”

Set YourselfApart

You'll have theopportunity to:

You'll have the opportunity to:

Be a Part of America's Oldest Internship Program

Be a Part of America'sOldest Internship Program

Connect With Peers From Around the World

What Interns Are Saying:

What Interns Are Saying:

Reviews & Honors

263 Reviews

4.41/5

1337 Reviews

4.7/5

218 Reviews

4.4/5

295 Reviews; 97% Recommend to a Friend; 100% Approve of CEO

4.6/5

Top 100 Internship

Top Workplace

2026 Best Workplace

Best in Business & Best Place to Work

Charles F. Kettering Award

Torch Award for Ethical Commerce 2015 & 2026

Charter Member Since 1961

Top College Student Sales and Leadership Program

Best of Nashville

Top Workplace

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Set Yourself
Apart

You'll have the
opportunity to:

Be a Part of America's
Oldest Internship Program