Intership
Courses:
Internship II
Catalog Description
A 120-hour internship experience completed in January or summer break. Planning and assignments begin during the fall semester in preparation for the on-site experience. The internship is completed at a different worksite, and the goal is more hands-on experience.
Learning Outcomes
At the end of the course, students will be able to:
- Design and complete a supervised work experience within their field of study
- Develop professional communication skills
- Gain essential job search skills
- Develop learning goals and self-assess the achievement of these goals
- Acquire basic professional competencies
- Gain exposure to professional practices within their field of study
- Explore career options within their field of study
- Gain essential networking skills and professional references
- Communicate in writing key accomplishments and learning experiences from their internship
Semester Internship Strategies
Catalog Description
This course consists of a series of twelve sessions to help juniors prepare to search for and undertake the full-semester internship. The topics covered include planning strategically for the semester internship, focusing on the internship search, assessing the résumé and applying for the internship, interviewing for the internship, participating in mock interviews, and making the most of the internship. Students are required to complete the course before undertaking the semester internship.
Learning Outcomes
At the end of the course, students will be able to:
- Identify and explore professions connected to their Major that may be of interest for internships and/or professional career opportunities.
- Develop an effective personal statement and résumé.
- Create and tailor an effective cover letter.
- Identify professionals who are willing to serve as references.
- Communicate the value of their education, professional experience and personal attributes to potential employers.
- Build an online profile to network effectively towards finding suitable internships and/or professional career opportunities.
- Respond with confidence to typical job interview questions by preparing for and participating in mock interviews.
Semester Internship
Catalog Description
A full-semester field experience. This course requires that students apply academic theories to the professional work environment. The course is planned with and supervised by faculty and site supervisors. Weekly on-campus seminars enable students to reflect on their internship experiences, discuss reading and writing assignments that integrate theory and practice, and refine their job search skills. At the conclusion of the course, students deliver oral presentations that clearly articulate their internship experiences, professional strengths, and future career directions.
Learning Outcomes
At the end of the course, students will be able to:
- Learn how to learn by designing, undertaking and successfully completing a structured learning experience in a professional/work setting using individual learning objectives.
- Link theory to practice by developing an understanding of how action inquiry and formal research can inform professional practice and add value.
- Undertake business research by identifying a researchable problem linked to the internship experience and the research methods most appropriate for its investigation within the Senior Thesis project.
- Realistically gauge level of current understanding and skills through supervisor and faculty feedback and reflective self-assessment of performance while on internship.