Marketing Internship Information (MKTG 494)

When Marketing students have an opportunity to work at business organizations, the firms often call these positions "internships," regardless of whether they are part-time, full-time, paid or non-paid work experiences.  Students can earn credit for working on site at an organization for a specified number of hours during the summer by enrolling in our Marketing Internship (MKTG 494) course.

No matter what a business firm calls its work program for students, students wishing 3 hours credit in MKTG 494 - Marketing Internship must meet the following standards:

·         Complete MKTG 380 or COB 300 before doing MKTG 494 and maintain a cumulative overall GPA of 2.50 or higher.

·         Contact Dr. Kevin Webb <webbkl@jmu.edu>, the internship faculty advisor, to discuss the nature of the proposed internship.

·         Apply to and be accepted in MKTG 494.  Students must complete the Marketing Internship Approval Request Form.  Please see the MKTG 494 Internship Calendar for a listing of important deadlines.   

·         Enroll in MKTG 494 for credit during the semester or term during which you are working at the organization.  You cannot register for MKTG 494 the semester after you complete the work assignment, (i.e., we do not retroactively recognize internships).

·         Work on-site a minimum of 250 hours during a single semester.  Students cannot be taking a full load of courses at JMU at the same time they are enrolled in MKTG 494. This means enrollment into MKTG 494 is limited to the summer semester only.

·         Complete all assignments outlined in the Internship Syllabus.

Please contact Dr. Kevin Webb <webbkl@jmu.edu>, the internship faculty advisor, if you have questions or require additional information.