Students are seeking internships that enable them to utilize their skills and learn more about marketing. The Experiential Learning & Internship course involves ongoing consultation between the student, the faculty advisor and the employment supervisor. The student is placed in a sponsoring firm identified or approved by faculty, and assigned tasks and challenges appropriate to a junior management/ marketing /business /administrative and/or sales employee. The experience provides an opportunity to apply theory and knowledge in a business situation, and it enables the student to integrate their knowledge with actual practice as it applies in the sponsoring firm. The internship experience is designed to provide the student with practical experience in solving real-world problems. This course is intended for marketing and business students.

· To interpret concepts learned in commerce and business courses as they relate to the business environment.

· To examine the workings of business situations, and to analyze the culture of the business world.

· To evaluate jobs in industry and, through this, to align personal career goals.

· To develop and refine skills and knowledge specific to the student’s chosen career path

· To work independently in a professional environment