Course Description
Students are permitted to enter businesses, governmental agencies, or other organizations for the purposes of obtaining practical and applied managerial experience. A paper or suitable project associated with a description and analysis of this experience is required. Only 3 credit hours may be applied toward the fulfillment of major requirements.
Athena Title
Internship or Cooperative Edu
Non-Traditional Format
Internship.
Prerequisite
MGMT 3000 or MGMT 3000H or MGMT 3000E or permission of department
Semester Course Offered
Offered every year.
Grading System
S/U (Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory)
Course Objectives
Course Objectives: 1. To learn about management and organizations through working with a real organization. Learning is to come through observation and analysis in addition to on-the-job experience. 2. To learn how principles and information exposed to in management and business courses relate to a real organizations; and to learn by applying some of those principles on the job. 3. To increase professional skill set (technical and interpersonal) through on-the-job experience. 4. To allow participating organizations to assist in educating students; and to provide them with opportunities for students to work on projects and/or programs that enhance their organization.
Topical Outline
The following topics are covered in this course: I. Secure employment. Through the co-op office at Clark Howell Hall (or through student's efforts), student should gain employment as an intern or co-op with an appropriate organization. The general expectation is to work a minimum of 15-20 hours per week. II. Arrange for a sponsoring professor. The student should contact any one of the members of the regular Management faculty to serve as a