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Program Overview:
The Fogelman College of Business & Economics has a formal undergraduate and graduate
internship program, incorporating on-the-job learning in its academic environment.
Internship education provides students with the opportunity to supplement academic
instruction with practical, realistic job experience. This new opportunity will provide
qualified junior, senior, and graduate business students with various forms of job
experience in their academic major.
Internships increase the ability of the participating students to function effectively
once they enter the workforce, and to improve their opportunity to make a more accurate
decision about career choices. The total experience is coordinated and supervised
by the University and the cooperating firm. Our office operates as a resource in assisting
with the student's search for internship opportunities, but does not provide placement
services.
Interns can be assigned short or long term projects or assist in the daily operations
of a department. Interns generally work 15 to 20 hours per week, depending on a company's
need. Most positions are paid at a rate determined by the participating company. Internships
are typically available for students in all majors in the Fogelman College.
Program Goals:
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To provide quality students with various forms of practical job experience as part
of their formal educational program.
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To help students understand the demands of different careers.
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To assist the student in developing interpersonal skills, understandings, and attitudes
involving relationships with other employees and supervisors.
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To provide students with the opportunity of combining theory and practice.
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To assist the student in bridging the gap from full-time student to full-time employee.
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To provide students with current information concerning the latest concepts, procedures
and equipment used in business.
Searching for an Internship:
The University of Memphis currently uses an online system called eRecruiting to post
internship opportunities that are currently available to students. Registering with
eRecruiting is FREE to all students from freshman to alumni! All you have to do is
activate your account by logging in. Using eRecruiting, you can post your resume,
search for open positions, and apply to open positions.
Students are also welcome to email their resumes and cover letters to the FCBE Internship
Office to be stored in the college's resume book. If an employer requests to view
resumes, your resume will be available. Please, email resumes to fcbeintern@memphis.edu.
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Academic Requirements:
Requirements for internship course credit are as follows:
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FCBE degree seeking student
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Junior or Senior with at least a 2.75 GPA and 15 credit hours of upper division core
classes OR-
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Graduate student with at least a 3.0 GPA and 15 credit hours of coursework
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Students must work 150 hours to receive credit
In addition to these requirements, Finance majors must have completed FIR 3410 with
a minimum grade of a C. Sales majors are required to have an alternative GPA of 2.25
(not 2.75) and must have successfully completed MKTG 3410.
The course and the internship must be taken simultaneously. No credit can be given
for past experience. Internship experience must be directly related to your major.
Internship Credit Application Procedures:
Congratulations of being offered an internship! Please follow the steps below to apply
for academic credit.
Paper based application instructions:
Step 1: Download the internship application packet and read the requirements for a satisfactory
grade. You will need this packet during your appointment with the internship director.
Step 2: Obtain an offer letter from your employer
Step 3: Create a list of objectives you wish to meet during your internship experience. Specific instructions are found in the packet.
Step 4: Complete the application and attached the offer letter, objectives, and job description
to the Internship Credit Form.
Step 5: Make an appointment with the Internship Director by emailing fcbeintern@memphis.edu to obtain the needed signatures.
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Online Instructions:
Beginning in the fall 2010 semester, students will have the option to submit applications
for internship academic credit in the Fogelman College of Business and Economics
online for all majors except Hospitality and Resort Management and Accounting. Although
face-to-face appointments are strongly encouraged, the online form is available for students with schedules who do not permit appointments
during regular office hours.
Please note that although applications can be submitted online, you will still be
required to communicate with your professor and department chair before the application
is approved.
After you have created an account, please read the instructions carefully. You must
attach the following documents for your application to be approved:
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a scanned copy of your offer letter
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a list of objectives
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a detailed internship job description
For your convenience, scanners are located in the McWherter Library, and the University
Center Technology Hub computer lab.
Sample documents can be found below:
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* Currently, the online credit application is most compatible with the Moxilla Firefox
and the Google Chrome browsers. Internet Explorer is not a supported browser at this
time.
Accounting Students Seeking Academic Credit:
Students in the School of Accountancy students must make an appointment with Whitney Brown, Associate Director of Internships, Recruitment,
and Scholarships to verify academic eligibility.
Once your prerequisites have been verified, you will meet with the School of Accountancy
to receive your faculty supervisor assignment. For more information about receiving
credit through the SOA please contact:
Charlene Spiceland, CMA, CPA Executive Assistant to the Director School of Accountancy Instructor, University of Memphis
(901) 678-4788 Office cspice@memphis.edu
Supporting Documents
Resources
Contact Information
For more information, contact your FCBE department's internship representative.
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