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Academic Internships

SBA's Undergraduate Academic Internship Program

The SBA's Academic Internship Program (AIP) supports the connection between undergraduate student learning inside the classroom to the business world.  AIP enables students to enroll in internship and career development coursework that, when coupled with an internship or related practical learning experience, may earn the student academic credit in addition to experience, resume building and networking. 
 
The purpose of an Academic Internship program is to enhance a student's educational experience as well as his/her marketability and employability post-graduation.
 
This web page will give you an overview of AIP as well as information about SBA Internship Courses, Sample Syllabi, the Internship Enrollment Process, Internship Forms and much more.
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Academic Internship Program (AIP) Overview   

The School of Business Administration’s Academic Internship Program mission is to serve as a comprehensive, high quality pre-professional program that: 
    • Produces students prepared to enter the business world as educated, ethically-driven & responsible business leaders;
    • Provides employers a seamless, effective and efficient internship sourcing process;
    • Supports & honors faculty’s desire to participate in the student’s educational process beyond the classroom.  
The program consists of:
  
  • Prepatory Coursework:  BSAD 220 Career and Internship Preparation is a 1 credit hour course, that prepares the student for an internship experience within the context of their own career development. This is course is recommended prior to taking an internship. Highly recommended prior to taking an internship.
  • Internship Course Advising: The Academic Internship Coordinator is available to advise students regarding internship course selection and planning. 
  • Internship Search Support: Students launching an internship search receive full support from the Career Management Services staff in various capacities. Advising, search preparation and employer research/identification is provided by the Career Advisors.
  • Internship Leadership Coursework:  BSAD 351 Business Internship is a 3 credit hour course that better enables each student to reflect and grow from their internship experience. This course is considered an elective and is one way each SBA student can satisfy their Civic Engagement Criteria.  This course must be taken at the same time the student is completing an internship.
  • Internship Site Identification Support:  CMS provides students with the tools and support to begin developing a network as well as the knowledge and skills needed to seek and pursue internship leads. All students may open a FREE account with our Career Management System--SBA Careers Online to research employers, review postings and apply for positions.
  • Academic Internship Support: The Academic Internship Coordinator advises all students enrolled in any Internship/Practicum Experience course in order to ensure a positive and productive internship experience.  This is accomplished through evaluations, employer interviews and site visits.

SBA Internship course descriptions & sample syllabi    

    

  •    Course Name (Click on title to see syllabus)

    Course #

    Credit Hours

    Total Internship Hours required

    Internship & Career Preparation BSAD 220 1 N/A
    Internship Program/Field Studies (non-Core Credit) 350 (under all SBA departments) 0-3 Variable--See Table Below
    Business Internship (Civic Engagement & Leadership Credit) BSAD 351 3 Min. = 120
    Course syllabi, which includes assignments, grading scale, etc. can be downloaded by clicking on the name of the course.

  • Questions about course waivers or applicability to major areas of study should be posed to your academic advisor prior to course registration.

  • Internship site identification is required for all 350 & 351 sections PRIOR to the start of the academic term.    

          

        

    Undergraduate Internship Enrollment          Process                        

    1. Student identifies an internship site during the term prior to course term. Internship must be    completed at the same time the student is enrolled in the internship course. It's recommended that students begin their search by opening an account in SBA Careers On-line.
    2. Student completes a "Learning Agreement" and submits it to the Academic Internship Coordinator.  Please note, for all SBA Internships, the Learning Agreement must be given to the Academic Internship Coordinator. Non-SBA students must work the Internship Coordinator from their school, college or the program offering course credit (i.e. CEL). Forms available at the bottom of this page.
    3. Student registers for appropriate internship course via LOCUS. See grid for more information on courses as well as sample syllabi.

    Internship & CPT Forms*          

       Undergraduate Internship Forms    

    * = Hard copies of the forms are also available in the Career Management Services office.