Business Internships
May 1, 2023 2025-10-02 21:44Business Internships
Students pursuing majors in accountancy, business management, small business management, managerial accounting, aviation management, sports management, or equine business are required to complete an internship. Internships allow students an opportunity to apply theory to the workplace setting, acquire career experiences, and enhance personal growth while earning academic credit.
Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of BSA 450, students will be able to:
- Demonstrate effective problem solving and critical thinking;
- Describe the connection between your academic experience and the internship experience;
- Demonstrate professional skill in the discipline(s) associated with the internship;
- Practice professional habits and engage in professional behavior;
- Demonstrate effective oral and written communication;
- Reflect on the role education plays in professional development; and
- Reflect on the role the core curriculum plays in education and its relationship to the business major.
Student Responsibilities
- Register for three credits of BSA 450 with a contract;
- Get your internship approved by business faculty (see Cedric Snelling in Morledge-Kimball 104);
- Complete a contract;
- Complete workplace hours (be sure to document your hours);
- Be sure that your supervisor completes a midterm and final evaluation;
- Complete your academic assignments – syllabus;
- Contracts must be submitted before the internship is started – the first day of the semester is the latest they may be submitted; and
- Ask questions. See the Office of Career Services or Cedric Snelling with questions.
