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Business Internship Program (Syllabus)

COURSE NAME	Business, Marketing and Accounting Internship 2007-2008
COURSE NUMBER	BUAD 492
SYLLABUS WEB SITE LOCATION	http://d2l.swau.edu/ Internship Contract (Download Here)
SEMESTER HOURS	3-8 CREDIT HOURS
CLASS SCHEDULE	1. Application Period: Business students need to apply and search their internship sponsored company one month before their internship program starts. 2. Formulation (2 hr for initial contact, meeting and Internship Program contract and 2 hrs for the site visitation) 3. Implementation (120 hours for 3 credits or 150 for 4 credit hours + 1 hr progress report meeting) 4. Evaluation (2 hours for performance appraisal meeting)
INSTRUCTOR'S NAME	JERRY L. CHI, MBA, Ph.D. ,Ph.D.
PROFESSOR'S EMAIL LOCATION	chij@swau.edu
OFFICE HOURS	10:30 a.m. -2:30 a.m. M-F
OFFICE LOCATION	Pechero Hall Business Suite Room 215

Purpose of SWAU Business Internship Program

The purpose of the Business, Marketing and Accounting Internship is to enable Southwestern Adventist University students to acquire work experiences during the summer months relating to the business world. This experience is designed to expand on the learning experience and to integrate and reinforce skills and concepts learned in the classroom. The internship provides a practical experience in a structured employment environment.

Course Description of BUAD 492 Business Internship, MKTG 492 Marketing Internship and ACCT 492 Accounting Internship

An on-the-job, career-oriented internship program for training in business management. Variable credit of 3-8 semester hours is available. Admission to internship is limited to students who have completed 40 semester hours in the business core and concentration and have maintained GPA of at least 2.5 in the major. Prior approval of business internship coordinator and department chair are required before the internship is started. The internship may count as one three-hour elective course in the management concentration. Note a student may not exceed a total of 8 hours of BUAD 492, ACCT 492, and MKTG 492 combined.

Course Objectives:

Provide meaningful work experience, which supplements and modifies ideas gained from academic courses.
Enhance the student's subsequent academic work.
Offer the student an opportunity to assess his/her abilities and interests in business fields, thus assisting the student intern in choosing a specific career.
Provide an inside exposure to the structure, operations, and decision processes within an organization without a commitment to a permanent employer.
Places the student in a favorable position for permanent employment.

Course Procedure:

1. Application Period: Business students need to apply and search their internship sponsored company one month before their internship program starts.

2. Formulation (2 hr for initial contact, meeting and Internship Program contract and 2 hrs for the site visitation)

3. Implementation (120 hours for 3 credits or 150 for 4 credit hours + 1 hr progress report meeting)

4. Evaluation (2 hours for performance appraisal meeting)

Qualifications of Internship Program Applicants

An on-the-job, career-oriented internship program for training in business management. Variable credit of 3-8 semester hours is available. Admission to internship is limited to students who have completed 40 semester hours in the business core and concentration and have maintained GPA of at least 2.5 in the major.
Junior, Senior and MBA students
Business Etiquette
Communication & Presentation Skills
Computer Skills in Microsoft Office
Business knowledge and skills
Interpersonal Skills

COURSE REQUIREMENTS/EVALUATION

GRADING CRITERIA	100%	REQUIREMENTS A-90%-100%; B-80%-90%; C-70%-80%; D-60%-70%, F-50%-60%
Formulation Stage		1. Contact Internship Coordinator and Chair, Dr. Chi, for prior approval. 2. Fill out Internship Request Form and Possible Internship Sites. Submit your resume and cover letter to Internship Coordinator. 3. Intern needs to get an approval from the host organization. The coordinator will write a confirmation letter to the work supervisor for establishing the internship program agreement. Student is to arrange a visit in person or by telephone between work supervisor and internship supervisor. Should be arranged to take place during the last 7-10 days of internship. 4. Fill out the Internship Contract and register the course at record office 5. Submit a one-page progress report to Dr. Chi in the middle of internship program.
Resume	10%	Provide professional business resume
Cover Letter	10%	Cover Letter: One page creative expression of your personality and interests
Portfolio Folder	10%	Prepare portfolio folder for Internship interview and create a new internship section for work accomplished during internship.
Final Internship Report	50%	Guidelines for the Final Report: The final report should be presented as a professional business report that adheres to the following: I. Company Profile Provide a brief description of the company where you interned. This should include the products/services offered and a general customer profile. Include in the appendix any additional material that further describes the company. II. Internship Work responsibilities Provides job description that includes: working conditions, specific duties, and responsibilities. III. Daily Journal Provide daily work journal (work log) and personal learning experience. During the internship period, the academic responsibilities will include: learning the process to be studied recognizing the areas that need improvement identifying feasible alternatives assessing alternatives recommending alternatives planning the implementation steps IV. Work Accomplished Provide an appendix for work done during internship.
Evaluation Form and Letter from Work Supervisor	20%	Intern must show final internship report to his/her work supervisor. Meeting with work supervisor and obtain a performance appraisal letter from Internship work supervisor. SWAU business department does not provide a standard evaluation form for evaluating Intern during their internship. An evaluation of the intern's performance should be sent by your supervisor to your internship advisor, Dr. Jerry Chi, at SWAU toward the end of your internship. The evaluation usually takes the form of an evaluation that is used by the company, or an evaluation of your performance can be stated on letterhead Write a Thank-You letter to the Internship work supervisor (cc to Dr. Chi) Performance Evaluation with Dr. Chi (In the middle and the end of Internship program)