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ASC Hours of Operation
Monday-Friday
8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Other times by appointment

Academic Services Center
Zane Showker Hall 205
540-568-2785
COBASC@JMU.EDU


Internships

Internships can enhance your resume and job prospects and, in some cases, can be taken for academic credit. Even though internship experiences are highly encouraged by each COB department, internships are not a graduation requirement.  It is strongly recommend that students pursue an internship for a number of reasons:

  • An internship provides you with the opportunity to determine if your major is right for you.
  • An internship allows you to apply your classroom experiences to practical scenarios.
  • An internship can lead to an offer from a firm for an entry-level position after graduation.
  • An internship gives you practical experience when interviewing for entry-level positions.
  • An internship can build your confidence.
  • An internship for credit can act as an elective course to fulfill requirements for your major.

For more information on internship opportunities, contact the relevant program coordinator listed below.  Note:  Economics, Management, and Marketing are the only COB departments that award academic credit for internship experiences.  

CoB Program

Coordinator

Email

Phone

Website
Accounting (Graduate Only) Dr. Charles Baril barilcp@jmu.edu 568-3092
Computer Information Systems Dr. Tom Dillon dillontw@jmu.edu 568-3015 CIS
Economics Dr. Bruce Brunton bruntobg@jmu.edu 568-3211 Economics
Finance Dr. Pam Drake drakepp@jmu.edu 568-6530 Finance
International Business Dr. Bob Jerome jeromert@jmu.edu 568-3029
Management Mrs. Chris Roeder roedercc@jmu.edu 568-3143 Management
Marketing Dr. Kyle Huggins hugginka@jmu.edu 568-6817 Marketing
Quantitative Finance Dr. Pam Drake drakepp@jmu.edu 568-6530 Finance

How to Find an Internship

You have several avenues for finding an internship, including the following:

  • Attend the Career and Academic Planning Fall Career Opportunity Fair.
  • Access information about internships from the Career and Academic Planning Web site.
  • Refer to postings of internships on the bulletin board in the CoB Academic Services Center.
  • Attend the CoB-sponsored Internship Fair.
  • Network with your resources; some of the most beneficial internships start with personal contacts.