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Student’s EditionCollege of BusinessInternship ProgramWhat Is an Internship?An internship can be an exciting part of your education thatsupplements your academic knowledge, promotes personaldevelopment, and provides professional preparation. While on aninternship, you can learn more about your chosen profession, meetnew people, and gain self-confidence. Having an internship will also aidyour job search as many companies use an internship to pre-screenprospective employees.Internships may be full-time or part-time work experiences. While manyfull-time internships are completed during the summer, other students takea fall and/or spring semester away from campus to complete a full-timeinternship. Students registering to earn credit for a full-time internshipretain full-time student status during the internship semester. Part-timeinternships are often completed while taking classes.College of Business students may earn university credit for their internshipor may elect to have their college-approved internship recorded on theiruniversity transcript as a non-credit learning experience. Internship creditrequires additional activity beyond the internship work experience. Seeyour major department for additional details.Who can participate?Junior or senior business majors who are admitted tothe College of Business and have completed coursesrelevant to the content area of their desired internshipare best prepared to benefit from an internship. Seeyour department for additional details.
Before the InternshipPlan AheadThe Application ProcessInternship Approval» Most College of Business internships are» Update your résumé. Attach to yourTo earn university credit for the internshipcompleted in three to eight months. Ifrésumé a cover letter indicating theor to have the internship recorded onyou are interested in pursuing a full-timeposition for which you are applying,your transcript as a non-credit learninginternship, you will need to set asidea summary of your strengths, andexperience, the position must bea semester and/or summer for theinformation as to how the employer canapproved by the department chair or otherexperience. Part-time internships arecontact you.authorized approver. You should contactalso available.Set Goals for the Experience» Try to develop clear and specific goals» Register on Blugold CareerLink sopotential internship providers can findthe department to secure this approvalprior to the work experience.you there.Department approval requires a writtenfor your internship experience. AskThe Interviewyourself, “What would I like to learnBefore an Interviewinformation. The position should involveduring my internship?” “Where would» Try to anticipate the questions you mightrelevant work assignments that provideI like to work?” “How will I know if myinternship succeeded?”Finding an Internship» Career Services maintains a database ofbe asked during the interview.» Look up all the information about thecompany that you can find.» Find out how the interviewer expects youto dress.job description and supervisor contactvalue to the hosting organization whilethe student is engaged in college-levellearning experiences. The supervisorwill provide mentoring and guidanceduring the internship and will submit anemployers interested in hiring businessAfter an Interviewinterns and also hosts Internship Mania,evaluation of student performance at» Send a letter thanking the employer forthe end of the internship. Internshipsan annual event where students meetwith employers to discuss internshipthe interview.» Check your voicemail and emailat for-profit organizations must pay atleast the minimum wage. Provided otherpossibilities. You also may locate anregularly, and promptly follow-up on anyinternship on your own.requirements are met, the college willmessages you receive.approve unpaid internships in public sector» As you search for an internship, be awareof the requirements for an internshipto be approved for credit or transcriptrecording. See “Internship Approval.”and non-profit charitable organizations,where the intern volunteers withoutexpectation of compensation.Additional activities are required in order toearn university credit for the internship. Youwill discuss these requirements when yousecure the initial department approval toregister for the associated internship course.
Earning Credit For Your InternshipTo be recorded on your transcript, non-Credit internships may include the followingcredit internships require only that theadditional activities:internship be approved by the departmentprior to the work experience and thatInternship Journalthe final supervisor evaluation indicatesThe internship journal is intended to promptacceptable performance on the job.reflection and self-assessment of yourAdditional activities are required to earnlearning as the internship progresses. Journaluniversity credit for your internship. Theseentries typically involve both a reflectionactivities will vary across departments inon strengths and weaknesses you see inthe College of Business and may dependyourself as well as strategies for leveragingon the type of position at hand.strengths and overcoming weaknesses. TheCourse Registrationjournal is also an excellent opportunity toreflect on how you are applying knowledgeAll for-credit internships require you togained in your university coursework as wellregister for the appropriate internshipas the value of the out-of-class experiencescourse. Permission to register for thisprovided by the internship.course is granted when your internship isapproved by the department. You mustOnline Discussionsregister for the course prior to the start ofDuring your internship, you mayyour credit-bearing internship experience.participate in online discussions with otherSupervisor EvaluationCollege of Business interns working ata variety of different companies. TheseA supervisor evaluation is required for alldiscussions give you the opportunity tocredit internships as well as non-creditshare your own experiences and expandinternships to be recorded on the universityyour learning by hearing about thetranscript. The evaluation is administeredexperiences of the other interns.online. Students should ensure that theirsupervisor has completed the evaluationprior to the end of the internship.Internship Site VisitThe department chair, internshipcoordinator, or other university personnelmay conduct a site visit during yourinternship. The site visit provides universityfaculty and staff the opportunity to discussthe position and your performance withemployers.Term PaperThe internship term paper provides acumulative report on your internshiplearning experience. See the departmentchair or department internship supervisorfor the suggested content and outline. Thepaper should be submitted by the end ofthe term associated with the internshipcredit registration.
Additional InformationFor additional information about theUW-Eau Claire Business Internship Program, contact:Career ServicesMs. Alyssa Slaby, Career and Employment AdvisorUW-Eau Claire, Schofield Hall 230Eau Claire, WI 54702-4004Phone (715) 836-5358E-mail: slabyaj@uwec.eduDepartment of Accounting and FinanceDr. Raj Aroskar, ChairUW-Eau Claire, Schneider Hall 400AEau Claire, WI 54702-4004Phone: (715) 836-2315Email: aroskar@uwec.eduDepartment of Information SystemsDr. Tony Keys, ChairUW-Eau Claire, Schneider Hall 401Eau Claire, WI 54702-4004Phone: (715) 836-5910E-mail: keysac@uwec.eduDepartment of Management & MarketingDr. Kristy Lauver, ChairUW-Eau Claire, Schneider Hall 400EEau Claire, WI 54702-4004Phone: (715) 836-4427E-mail: lauverkj@uwec.eduBusiness Communication ProgramDr. Paula Lentz, Program DirectorUW-Eau Claire, Schneider Hall 400FEau Claire, WI 54702-4004Phone: (715) 836-3604E-mail: ginderpj@uwec.eduThe University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire is an EEO/AA institution.Updated 9.19.14
Business Internship ProgramExamples of Past Projects Performed by Our Interns Accounting/Financial Analysis Participated in internal financial andoperational audits for corporations, stateand federal agencies, and nonprofitorganizations Helped prepare audit working papersand reports Prepared state and federal corporateand individual income tax returns Computed contingent liabilities, reserves,and long-term debt requirements Accumulated accounts payable andreceivable information Developed spreadsheets and otherapplications using a personal computer Helped develop accounting and financialpolicies Helped develop analysis of manufacturedproductsInformation Systems Participated on project team systemsdevelopment Developed business cases for various ITscenarios Developed software standards forcompanies Tested pre-production software forquality standards Helped develop telecommunicationssystemswww.uwec.edu/cob Participated in LAN/WAN developments Assisted with development of EDI systems Performed maintenance on legacyproblems Developed microcomputer applications Participated on program conversionprojects Wrote procedure manuals for theapplication and use of hardware andsoftware Evaluated software packages forcompany adoptions Helped train users on new softwareapplications Worked with system users to gather newsystem specifications Develop and maintained databaseapplicationsNew Business Development Conducted feasibility studies anddeveloped business plans forprospective businessesOperations/Material Management Assisted in the development of inventorycontrol standards Coordinated the timely delivery offinished products to the shipping lines Documented any changes in software,system, or procedures Adjusted staffing in response tofluctuating throughput requirementsHuman Resource Management Conducted initial interviews fornonexempt positions Conducted reference checks Conducted salary surveys Helped maintain the benefits programand develop the salary structure Developed HR policy manuals Developed training programs foremployeesMarketing/Sales Helped develop outside sources fordatabases Constructed, administered, and analyzedsatisfaction and opinion surveys Provided sales support assistance tosenior level sales people Developed sales presentations andwrote proposals Developed brochures and othermarketing materials Made sales calls and closed sales Developed Web sites for an organization Developed and implemented anadvertising campaign Planned and implemented special events
Some of the CompaniesParticipating in Our Internship Program3MFrito LayPrudential SecuritiesAflacGeneral Growth an ExpressHormelRoehl Transport Inc.American Family InsuranceHuebsch ServicesSBC Communications Corp.Baker TillyIBM CorporationSchneider NationalBoulay, Heutmaker, Zibell & Co.ImageTrendSears HoldingsCargillJAMF SoftwareSecurian Financial GroupCarlson CompaniesKimberly-ClarkSentry InsuranceCascades TissueKPMGSherwin-Williams Co.Citizens Community Credit UnionKraft FoodsState Farm InsuranceCity of Eau ClaireLand O’LakesStepanCliftonLarsonAllen, LLPLands’ EndSun Life FinancialCray, Inc.Leinenkugel Brewing CompanySUPERVALUCUNA MutualLiberty MutualSVA Certified Public AccountantsDeloitte and ToucheLockheed MartinSwiss ColoniesDirect SupplyLSS Data SystemsTargetEau Claire Area Chamber of CommerceMarshfield ClinicThomson ReutersEau Claire Area Economic DevelopmentMason CompaniesTravelersMaverick MediaU.S. BancorpEcolabMayo Clinic Health SystemsUnipriseEnterprise Rent-A-CarMcGladreyUnited HealthEYMenardsWipfliFederated InsuranceNational Presto Industries, Inc.Wisconsin Department of TransportationFigi’sNestleWisconsin GasFirst Federal Savings BankNorthwestern Mutual Financial NetworkCorporationUpdated 1.13.14
Sentry Insurance Sherwin-Williams Co. State Farm Insurance Stepan Sun Life Financial SUPERVALU SVA Certified Public Accountants Swiss Colonies Target Thomson Reuters Travelers U.S. Bancorp Uniprise United Health Wipfli Wisconsin Department of Transportation Wisconsin Gas Some of the Companie
