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Internships

Internships can enhance your resume and job prospects and, in some cases, can be taken for academic credit. The hospitality and tourism management program is the only one that requires internship experience. However, we strongly recommend that you 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.

If you are interested in pursuing an internship in your major for academic credit, you must contact the relevant internship coordinator to determine the prerequsites and registration procedure. The College of Business sets minimum requirements for all internships. Individual academic program requirements may exceed these, so make sure to contact the relevant program coordinator listed below for additional information.

CoB Program

Coordinator

Email

Phone

Website
Accounting (Graduate Only) Dr. Charles Baril barilcp@jmu.edu 568-3092
Computer Information Systems Dr. Mike Mitri mitrimx@jmu.edu 568-3019 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

You must meet the following CoB requirements to receive credit for your internship:

  • Have at least junior standing.
  • Earned a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.8 prior to the start of the internship.
  • Have advance approval of internship from the faculty internship coordinator and the program director.
  • Register for course credit during the internship experience.
  • Complete a minimum of 200 hours of work experience during the internship.
  • Have your immediate supervisor submit at least one performance evaluation to the faculty internship coordinator.
  • Submit a final written paper and participate in an exit interview with the faculty internship coordinator.

Internships in more than one program are permitted; however, double counting (i.e., receiving credit for one experience in more than one major) is not permitted.

Some CoB majors have additional internship requirements. Contact the appropriate internship coordinator for more information about interning for your academic program.

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.