College of Business Internships

College of Business students are required to pursue an internship opportunity for academic credit.

An internship is a form of experiential learning that integrates knowledge and theory learned in the classroom with practical application and skills developed in a professional setting. Internships give students the opportunity to gain valuable, applied experience and make connections in professional fields they are considering for career paths.

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Important Internship Information

Reach us: via email at cobinternships@clayton.edu

Should you have inquiries regarding internships or site qualifications, don't hesitate to contact us! Procrastinating until the deadline approaches can significantly delay your application process and may even lead to forfeiting your position for the current term. Need immediate answers, check out our FAQ page. 

Deadlines:

Spring: October 15

Summer: March 15

Fall: June 15

*If this date falls on a weekend or holiday, the deadline will be moved to the next business day.

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How to Obtain Your Internship: 6 Easy Steps

1. Review all internship requirements.
   1. Review Internship Requirements
      *If you have questions reach out to the internship coordinator.
      
      
2. Find an internship opportunity, ensure that if it is not secured through Laker Career Zone, the organization is approved by the College of Business. Before finalizing your internship learning agreement form, email us a comprehensive job description for your internship role and the contact details of your site supervisor.
   
   
3. Complete a fillable version of the Internship Learning Agreement Form.
   
   
4. Send the Internship Learning Agreement Form to your Internship Site Supervisor for signature and approval
   1. *Accounting students, please also get the required signatures from your Accounting Faculty Coordinator
      
      
5. Send the completed ILA form to the College of Business internship coordinator for approval of learning objectives and final review.
   1. Completed ILA forms should be emailed to cobinternships@clayton.edu
   2. Please avoid submitting photos of the form that were taken with a cell phone camera. Instead, kindly use the fillable version of the form provided above or scan the completed document and email it.
      
      
6. ILA Approval & Course Registration. Once the ILA is approved, the Faculty Coordinator will register you for the internship course.
   1. *Please note that all internships must be pre-approved. The approval and review process can take several weeks, so please identify your internship site and submit your forms well ahead of the deadline. Additionally, students are unable to register themselves for the internship course, this is done internally. 

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Internship Opportunities

Internship opportunities can be found in Laker Career Zone, through your network of peers, professors or attending career fairs. Click the links below to view major specific opportunities. 

Accounting

Management

Supply Chain Management 

When applying for experiences labeled as internships, you should look to see if the experiences meet the following criteria as outlined by the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE) definition:

• The experience must be an extension of the classroom: a learning experience that provides for applying the knowledge gained in the classroom. It must not be simply to advance the operations of the employer or be the work that a regular employee would routinely perform.
• The skills or knowledge learned must be transferable to other employment settings.
• The experience has a defined beginning and end, and a job description with desired qualifications.
• There are clearly defined learning objectives/goals related to the professional goals of the student's academic coursework.
• There is supervision by a professional with expertise and educational and/or professional background in the field of the experience.
• There is routine feedback by the experienced supervisor.
• There are resources, equipment, and facilities provided by the host employer that support learning objectives/goals.

*Three upper-division credit hours will be earned by pursuing a required internship for academic major credit.

College of Business Internship Coordinator Information

Dr. Kimberly Johnson,
Chair, Department of Management, Marketing, and Supply Chain Management
Office: College of Business, T249
Email: cobinternships@clayton.edu

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Internship Spotlight: MSC Industrial Supply 

Our corporate partner, MSC has had great success recruiting College of Business students as interns. Read below testimonials from two students who have successfully
matriculated through the companies L.E.E.P. program!