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COURSE
NAME
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Business, Marketing and
Accounting Internship
Spring 2010
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COURSE NUMBER
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BUAD
492
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SYLLABUS WEB SITE LOCATION
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http://d2l.swau.edu/
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SEMESTER HOURS
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3-8
CREDIT HOURS
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CLASS SCHEDULE
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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 (45 work hours
for each internship credit are
needed. )
4. Evaluation (2 hours for
performance appraisal meeting)
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INSTRUCTOR'S NAME
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JERRY L. CHI, MBA, Ph.D. ,Ph.D.
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PROFESSOR'S EMAIL LOCATION
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chij@swau.edu
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OFFICE HOURS
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10:30 a.m. -2:30 a.m. M-F
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OFFICE LOCATION
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Pechero Hall
Business Suite Room 215
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PHONES
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817-202-6224 (O) 817-641-2350
(Home); 817-648-5416 (cell)
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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:
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Provide meaningful work experience, which supplements and
modifies ideas gained from academic courses.
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Enhance the student's subsequent academic work.
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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.
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Provide an inside exposure to the structure, operations, and
decision processes within an organization without a
commitment to a permanent employer.
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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 (Implementation
(45 work hours for each internship credit are needed)
4. Evaluation (2 hours for performance appraisal meeting)
Qualifications of Internship
Program Applicants
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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.
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Junior, Senior and MBA students
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Business Etiquette
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Communication & Presentation Skills
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Computer Skills in Microsoft Office
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Business knowledge and skills
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Interpersonal Skills
COURSE REQUIREMENTS/EVALUATION
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GRADING
CRITERIA
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100%
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REQUIREMENTS
A-90%-100%;
B-80%-90%; C-70%-80%;
D-60%-70%,
F-50%-60%
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Formulation
Stage
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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.
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Resume
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10%
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Provide professional business resume
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Cover Letter
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10%
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Cover Letter: One page creative expression
of your personality
and interests
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Portfolio Folder
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10%
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Prepare portfolio folder for Internship
interview and create a new internship
section for work accomplished during
internship.
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Final Internship Report
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50%
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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:
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learning the process to be
studied
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recognizing the areas that
need improvement
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identifying feasible
alternatives
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assessing alternatives
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recommending alternatives
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planning the implementation
steps
IV. Work Accomplished
Provide an appendix for work done during
internship.
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Evaluation Form and Letter from Work
Supervisor
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20%
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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)
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2010
SWAU Internship Program – Sponsored Organizations
Huguley
Hospital
– Jesse Sutton, Director of Revenue Management.
Florida
Hospital
– Michael Wood. Financial
Service Vice President
Texas Conference – Rad Lizardo, Auditing Service
SDA General Conference –Silver Springs, Maryland
Dallas/Fort Worth/Arlington Internship Programs
TD Ameritrade (Fort Worth)
http://hotjobs.yahoo.com/job-JAZM76Q7HNF
USA
Commercial Service (Fort Worth)
http://www.buyusa.gov/fortworth/16.html
Business Department Internship
Opportunities
http://business.swau.edu
Southwestern Airline Internship
Program
(Arlington)
http://www.southwest.com/careers/interns/intern.html
Ketchum Public Relations
(Dallas)
http://hotjobs.yahoo.com/job-JK0BEX87OT8
Dallas
Summer Internship
(Dallas)
http://www.job-search-engine.com/keyword/dallas-summer-internship
Simply Hire
(Dallas)
http://www.simplyhired.com/job-id/lp3ugakgnz/intern-nsmh-jobs/
MSN Career Builder
(Dallas)
http://careers.msn.com
Dallas
Craigslist (Dallas/Fort Worth)
http://dallas.craigslist.org/bus/
Business Intern
Evaluation Form
Intern Name:
_________________________
Date: _______________
Evaluator:
_________________________
Signature_________________
Rate intern in each performance category.
Include supporting examples for each performance factor.
(Please complete both sides).
E = EXCEPTIONAL
I =
IMPROVEMENT RECOMMENDED
S = SATISFACTORY
U = UNSATISFACTORY
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Performance Factors
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E
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S
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I
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U
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Comments and Supporting Examples
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Quality
Consider
accuracy, comprehensive-ness and orderliness
of work compared to the expectations for an
intern.
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Quantity
Consider
speed and volume of work produced compared
to the expectations for an intern.
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Initiative
Consider the
ability to be a self-starter and work
independently.
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Job
Knowledge
Consider the
understanding of the job and the ability to
apply knowledge and skills effectively
compared to the expectations for an intern.
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Problem Solving/
Decision Making
Consider the
ability to identify, analyze and solve
problems, suggest viable alternatives and
analyze impact of
decisions
before executing them.
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Judgment
Consider
the ability to make logical
and sound
decisions and to know
when to act
independently or to
seek
assistance.
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Performance Factors
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E
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S
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I
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U
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Comments and Supporting Examples
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Punctuality
Consider
adherence to the work schedule and
promptness in notifying supervisor of
absence.
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Planning and Organizational
Skills
Consider the
ability to establish priorities, maintain
schedules and manage time effectively.
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Communication
Consider the
ability to express oneself clearly, both
verbally and in writing, and to listen well.
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Interpersonal Skills
Consider the
ability to interact diplomatically and
tactfully with internal and external
contacts
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Dependability
Consider the
ability to maintain confidentiality,
complete work under deadlines, follow
through on assignments, and be reliable and
flexible.
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Job
Skills
Consider
skills in areas such as computers,
telephone, etc.
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