Before you start-Take a look at the Internship Information Presentation (7.2 MB pdf)
*If you have already accepted an internship, complete the Internship Agreement and submit to Sarah Kesler in CBA Student Services.
In almost all cases students can receive academic credit for working in an internship. Class credit can be obtained for both paid and non paid internships as well as for local and international internship experiences. All internship classes are worth three credit hours and in many cases count in a major. We also have elective credit opportunities for students whose major or catalog year do not have a place for a major specific internship class. There is a process to enroll in an internship class and this page will walk you thorough that process. International students interested in an internship must be enrolled in class but should also check with the international office about other parameters surrounding internship for international students.
Attention Health Care Management Students:
The information on this page is not intended for students in the Health Care Management
option. Because that option requires an internship, the process is handled differently. Health
Care Management majors should contact Dr. Michael Matthews (Thurmond 324, ext. 2463) to discuss how their internship process works.
Begin looking for an internship several months before you hope to begin. Many of our
faculty member are great resources for helping students find internships. Be sure
that you build a relationship with a faculty member or two in your area of study and
begin talking with them about internship contacts. They can also send out a resume
for you on your behalf. Sarah Kesler in Student Services is the main contact in the
College of Business Administration for internships. Talk with the appropriate faculty
member listed below, based on your major, to let them know you are interested in finding
an internship and provide the faculty member with a copy of your resume. You should
also look for internship postings on Handshake and visit Center for Career Development and Internships to get assistance.
Read the Internship Fact Sheet to get the basic information and review all information in the table below.
College of Business juniors, seniors, and MBA students are eligible to participate in an internship if they meet specified criteria based on the student's degree program. The table below outlines the internship requirements, handbooks, and contact information. These College of Business internships will award 3 hours of academic credit toward your major. Contact Sarah Kesler to confirm your eligibility, where you will also find help to fill out all of the appropriate forms, review your catalog for the appropriate class to place you in, confirm your GPA requirement and will be sure that you have met all class pre-requisites. They will also assist you in getting registered for class.
Along with the elective credit class offered by the CBA there is also elective credit classes offered through Winthrop's Center for Career Development and Internships office. These internships count as an elective course, and can be taken for 1, 2,
or 3 credit hours, depending upon the number of hours worked. Most often this opportunity
is best taken advantage of by someone who does not meet the CBA requirements or is
not able to work the 150 or 200 hours required by most CBA internship classes. E-mail
the CDI internship consultant to get more information.
Before you can be enrolled in the internship class, you will need to have completed and submitted the INTERNSHIP AGREEMENT and a full job description to Sarah Kesler in the Student Services Office.
*To use the fillable form, you must save it to your computer first.
Once all of those documents are submitted, the Ms. Kesler will then submit your package
of information to the appropriate instructor, department faculty member, or department
chair for approval. All job descriptions must be of a nature that satisfies learning
objectives associated with each major and the content of each job description must
reflect that you will be performing duties conducive to a valuable learning experience
that complements and benefits your major. After all requirements have been met and
the internship has been approved by the appropriate members in the College of Business
Administration, Ms. Kesler will then help you get registered for the appropriate internship
class.
Unlike other classes, the internship class does not meet every week. Once the class
begins it is YOUR responsibility to follow the syllabus and turn all time sheets and
other assignments in on time. Be sure to contact your instructor if you have any questions
or need some guidance.
| Degree Program | Internship Course Instructor | Minimum GPA | Prerequisites | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting (ACCT 491) & Finance (FINC 491) | Dr. Adriana Cordis | 2.75 | see Course Description | Handbook |
| Economics (ECON 491) | Dr. Adriana Cordis | 2.5 | see Course Description | Handbook |
| Computer Science, Computer Information Systems (CSCI 491, 492) |
Dr. Stephen Dannelly | 2.5 | see Course Description | Handbook |
| Management (MGMT 491), Marketing (MKTG 491), Entrepreneurship (ENTR 491), International Business (BADM 492), General Business (BADM 491) |
Dr. Keith Robbins | 2.5 (MGMT, MKTG, ENTR) 2.0 (BADM) |
see Course Description | Handbook |
| MBA (BADM 694) | Dr. Keith Robbins | 3.0 | Permission of MBA Director | Handbook |
