Managing in an International Environment
In this course, students integrate and apply a range of multifunctional business concepts from marketing, finance, and general management fields to evaluate strategic decisions undertaken by organizations operating in international settings. Students analyze the current situation of international firms and develop potential strategic alternatives for the organization. Working in small teams, 4th year business students will study your business and the best options for entering a new international market. They will provide an analysis of top options and provide recommendations with an implementation plan. Please note: Your initial acceptance in this project does not guarantee that the professor will select your organization. We will be contacting each organization to ensure that the scope of the project fits the requirements of this class. Preference will be given to manufacturing or product-based organizations rather than to services.
MacEwan Level UP: December 2023 - March 2024
MacEwan University is working with Level UP, powered by Riipen! This unique initiative enables employers to engage Canadian post-secondary students for 80-hour paid projects. Students receive a $1,400 CAD stipend from Riipen upon successful project completion. Employers are not required to provide payment. Here’s how it works: Submit a project to this experience for our Level UP team to review. Once your project gets the green light, students (individually or in teams) will apply directly. They might come from various Canadian post-secondary institutions and academic programs. Craft a project description that’s skill-specific to attract the best-fit applicants. Important points Project deliverables will differ based on scope, but a comprehensive report or other assets should be produced by project completion, aiding your business goals. Regular communication with students enhances project outcomes. If confidentiality is key, consider having students sign an NDA using our agreements feature . They can still submit work on the platform by uploading redacted samples, using the worklog feature, and writing a brief project reflection. Our help articles in the Level UP knowledge centre can help you get started. Have questions? Reach out to us using the Avocado Chat Feature on the bottom right corner of every page.
Level UP MacEwan Spring-Summer 2023
These projects are limited opportunities. Priority is for field placements in Design & Communications, School of Business and Leadership projects. Any remaining stipends available after these are filled will be offered to Faculty and Staff on a first-come, first serve basis (with a limit of 1 phase per project & instructor). Faculty & Staff: Please complete the waitlist form here even if your project has already been created on Riipen but does not have students attached to it. Students: Please complete this form to confirm your eligibility, and you must provide a link to the project you want to work on.
Managing in an International Environment
INTB 412
In this course, students integrate and apply a range of multifunctional business concepts from marketing, finance, and general management fields to evaluate strategic decisions undertaken by organizations operating in international settings. Students analyze the current situation of international firms and develop potential strategic alternatives for the organization. Working in small teams, 4th year business students will study your business and the best options for entering a new international market. They will provide an analysis of top options and provide recommendations with an implementation plan. Please note: Your initial acceptance in this project does not guarantee that the professor will select your organization. We will be contacting each organization to ensure that the scope of the project fits the requirements of this class. Preference will be given this semester to organizations in the energy/green energy sector looking at ways to internationalize.
Leadership Support in Human Services
SOWK 403
In the fall semester (Sept to Dec) fourth year Social Work students will work with local social service organizations to support training and resource development for your teams. Working in small groups, these MacEwan University students will work with organizations to design and complete a specified project over 10 weeks. Students will use all the experience and learnings gained throughout their program to consult, plan, and execute your project. These students would love to get some experience working with a community partner and building their community social work skills.
Bachelor of Communication Studies: Professional Communications Major Field Placements (Winter 2023)
Is your organization looking for communications support related to writing, editing, or research? The MacEwan University Bachelor of Communication Studies, Professional Communications Major, program of study requires all students to complete a professional field placement course of unpaid or paid entry-level work; however, paid placements are more likely to be chosen. Note: having your placement opportunity accepted into this Riipen internship program does not guarantee you a student match. Students will apply on their own.
Bachelor of Communication Studies: Professional Communications Major Field Placements (Fall 2022)
Is your organization looking for communications support related to writing, editing, or research? The MacEwan University Bachelor of Communication Studies, Professional Communications Major, program of study requires all students to complete a professional field placement course of unpaid or paid entry-level work; however, paid placements are more likely to be chosen. Note: having your placement opportunity accepted into this Riipen internship program does not guarantee you a student match. Students will apply on their own.
Bachelor of Communication Studies: Journalism Major Field Placements (Winter 2022)
Is your organization looking for communications support related to journalism tasks such as writing stories, news layout, researching, interviewing, editing in print or online, or a combination of all? The MacEwan University Bachelor of Communication Studies, Journalism Major, program of study requires all students to complete a professional field placement course of unpaid or paid entry-level work; however, paid placements are more likely to be chosen. Note: having your placement opportunity accepted into this Riipen internship program does not guarantee you a student match. Students will apply on their own.
Bachelor of Communication Studies: Journalism Major Field Placements (Fall 2022)
Is your organization looking for communications support related to journalism tasks such as writing stories, news layout, researching, interviewing, editing in print or online, or a combination of all? The MacEwan University Bachelor of Communication Studies, Journalism Major, program of study requires all students to complete a professional field placement course of unpaid or paid entry-level work; however, paid placements are more likely to be chosen. Note: having your placement opportunity accepted into this Riipen internship program does not guarantee you a student match. Students will apply on their own.
Organizational Lifecycle Assessment
ORGA 316
Is your business or organization looking for an assessment and recommendations on how to improve or maintain functioning to reach organizational Prime? Our 3rd and 4th year business students may be able to assist! Your student team will interview an employee/owner of an organization. The questions have the objective to identify in which stage of the organizational lifecycle the company is positioned. The group must respond to the following: 1. Which phase of the Organizational Lifecycle describes better an organization studied (see chart below)? 2. Provide 3 suggestions for this company to develop towards, return to, or stay at the Prime phase. 3. In terms of implementation strategy, where should the organization start and why (i.e., Sub-system Authorance, Teleological, or Rewards). The organization will receive a copy of the students' final report for this project.
Business Consulting Project
ORGA 410
Is your organization seeking some extra support to solve an ongoing business-related challenge? If so, we have 3rd and 4th year business students that are seeking opportunities to help you in the form of a for-credit Business Consulting Project. This course is an undergraduate Organizational Management course on Business Consulting and is composed of students from all streams of business (i.e., human resources, marketing, finance, etc.) looking to put those business skills to good use! Please note: We will be accepting twice as many project applications as there are student teams. Students will choose which projects they want to work with that fill their own specific skill sets during the first week of classes in September.
Level UP Communications Projects
Important for students: To qualify for Level UP funding, please confirm your eligibility by completing a short 1-minute questionnaire . This step is mandatory for you to receive your $1,400 honorarium from Riipen. The Level UP program (powered by Riipen) allows employers to bring on Canadian post-secondary students for 80-hour paid projects. Students are paid a $1400 CAD stipend on completion of the project by Riipen; employers are not required to provide payment. Submit a project here for our Level UP coordinators to review. Once approved, students will apply to your project directly - individually, or in teams. Get specific in your project description about the skills you're looking for in order to attract the most suitable applicant(s).
Level UP Design and Web Development Projects
Important for students: To qualify for Level UP funding, please confirm your eligibility by completing a short 1-minute questionnaire . This step is mandatory for you to receive your $1,400 honorarium from Riipen. The Level UP program (powered by Riipen) allows employers to bring on Canadian post-secondary students for 80-hour paid projects. Students are paid a $1400 CAD stipend on completion of the project by Riipen; employers are not required to provide payment. Submit a project here for our Level UP coordinators to review. Once approved, students will apply to your project directly - individually, or in teams. Get specific in your project description about the skills you're looking for in order to attract the most suitable applicant(s).
Level UP MacEwan Faculty and Staff Projects
Important for students: To qualify for Level UP funding, please confirm your eligibility by completing a short 1-minute Level UP Eligibility Check . This step is mandatory for you to receive your $1,400 honorarium from Riipen. These projects have been created by MacEwan staff and faculty looking to work with MacEwan students on projects. The Level UP program (powered by Riipen) allows employers to bring on Canadian post-secondary students for 80-hour paid projects. Students are paid a $1400 CAD stipend on completion of the project by Riipen; employers are not required to provide payment. Submit a project here for our Level UP coordinators to review. Once approved, students will apply to your project directly - individually, or in teams. Get specific in your project description about the skills you're looking for in order to attract the most suitable applicant(s). Most projects will be suitable if they can be completed remotely or in a hybrid fashion.
Level UP MacEwan Community Partner Projects 2022-23
Important for students: To qualify for Level UP funding, please confirm your eligibility by completing a short 1-minute Level UP Eligibility Check . This step is mandatory for you to receive your $1,400 honorarium from Riipen. The Level UP program (powered by Riipen) allows Canadian employers to bring on Canadian post-secondary students for 80-hour paid projects. Students are paid a $1400 CAD stipend on completion of the project by Riipen; employers are not required to provide payment. Submit a project here for our Level UP coordinators to review. Once approved, students will apply to your project directly - individually, or in teams. Get specific in your project description about the skills you're looking for in order to attract the most suitable applicant(s). Most projects will be suitable if they can be completed remotely.
Sustainability Challenges
SUST 301
Overview Community Engaged Learning at MacEwan University is a project-based, teaching-learning strategy that connects classroom theory to challenges experienced in the “real world” by our community partners (CPs). Partnership Opportunity: no-fee help with building a plan to address United Nations Sustainable Development Goals for your business or organization. Want to be more sustainable but don’t know where to start? Students from our School of Continuing Education will map out a concept and build a project plan or proposal. To learn more about the UN SDGs, please check out the short video An Introduction to the UN SDGs (1:57) How this works The instructor and Community Partnership Developer will select projects in early Dec. They will confirm with the selected CPs by the end of Dec. In Jan, you will virtually meet with your student team to brief them and answer questions. Projects are tied to a student’s overall course mark and must be completed within a 2-month period.
Data Forecasting to Predict Future Trends
STAT 370
No-fee help to analyze time-related data to make future predictions and inform strategic decision-making. Working with small teams, student consultant(s) in a third year Statistics course will work with organizations to design and complete a specified project over 13 weeks.
Professional Communication - Client Proposal
BCSC 216
Second year students in our Professional Communications course learn and apply the theories of professional communication. . The major assignment that students complete in this course is writing a proposal for a client. We are seeking community partners (CPs) who have a communications project(s) that they need support with. Students in this course will be responsible for individually submitting (or in teams of 2) a written proposal to a CP describing why they are interested in the opportunity, what skills they have, and why they’re the right fit for the opportunity. Think of this almost as an extensive cover letter! Your project description should include the following information: Background: including links to their digital assets such as Webpage Problem: description of the issue you need help with Timeline: any important project milestones or deadlines Requirements: any information that the CP requires from or about the students Submission guidelines: how to submit the proposal to the CP
Business Consulting Project - In Person
ORGA 410
Is your organization seeking some extra support to solve an ongoing business-related challenge? If so, we have 3rd and 4th year business students that are seeking opportunities to help you in the form of a for-credit Business Consulting Project. This course is an undergraduate Organizational Management course on Business Consulting and is composed of students from all streams of business (i.e., human resources, marketing, finance, etc.) looking to put those business skills to good use! Please note: We will be accepting twice as many project applications as there are student teams. Students will choose which projects they want to work with that fill their own specific skill sets during the first week of classes in September.
Change Management Consultation
ORGA 333
Is your business or organization going through a major change? We’re looking for Organizational Change Industry projects. Our students are currently studying Organizational Development, with a specific focus on Change Management. The cohort consist of 3rd year bachelors students and 2nd year (senior) diploma students. Industry partners selected will be a “Live Case Study” for the course, which means many students will be working in teams on developing tools and resources to support the changes in each company/organization. In other words, lots of ideas and resources for your company! Please note: Your initial acceptance in this project does not guarantee that the professor will select your organization. We will be contacting each organization to ensure that the scope of the project fits the requirements of this class.
Employee Relations
HRMT 212
An adept management of employee relations is pivotal to a healthy and productive work environment. In this project, students work with a community partner to: 1. To enhance student awareness and understanding of corporate purposes and applications of human resource policies. 2. To provide practical experience with policy development and audit. 3. To facilitate student awareness of municipal employment contexts in general.
Business Consulting Project
ORGA 410
Is your organization seeking some extra support to solve an ongoing business-related challenge? If so, we have 3rd and 4th year business students that are seeking opportunities to help you in the form of a for-credit Business Consulting Project. This course is an undergraduate Organizational Management course on Business Consulting and is composed of students from all streams of business (i.e., human resources, marketing, finance, etc.) looking to put those business skills to good use! Please note: We will be accepting twice as many project applications as there are student teams. Students will choose which projects they want to work with that fill their own specific skill sets during the first week of classes in September.
Marketing Research
Mark 312
Are you looking for support with the marketing needs for your business or non-profit? We may be able to assist! For Winter 2022, we have third and fourth-year marketing students, who will work in teams work to tackle your company's marketing needs. Please note: Your initial acceptance in this project does not guarantee that the Professor will select your organization. We will be contacting each organization to ensure that the scope of the project fits the requirements of this class.
Managing in an International Environment
INTB 412
In this course, students integrate and apply a range of multifunctional business concepts from marketing, finance, and general management fields to evaluate strategic decisions undertaken by organizations operating in international settings. Students analyze the current situation of international firms and develop potential strategic alternatives for the organization. Working in small teams, 4th year business students will study your business and the best options for entering a new international market. They will provide an analysis of top options and provide recommendations with an implementation plan. Please note: Your initial acceptance in this project does not guarantee that the professor will select your organization. We will be contacting each organization to ensure that the scope of the project fits the requirements of this class. Preference will be given this semester to organizations in the energy/green energy sector looking at ways to internationalize.
Strategic Marketing
MARK 440
Are you looking for support with the marketing needs for your business or non-profit? We may be able to assist! Overview Fourth year students understand how to integrate and manage market information in complex and dynamic environments. Taking advantage of the latest marketing research results, students will address your marketing challenges and develop marketing strategies for evolving conditions. Students are trained to ensure their work on a specific marketing case will integrate into the overall marketing strategy of your organization. How this works Teams of 4-5 students will be provided with your marketing challenges. The teams will meet with your organization to determine a mutual “best-fit” for a project. Time-commitment of your organization will be variable and mutually determined by the student team and your representative.
Organizational Behaviour & Assessment
ORGA 316
We are currently looking for partners in the community to partner with our Organizational Management course: Contemporary Organizational Behaviour and Theory. Students will look at how individuals are shaped and actively shape their organizational environment, and the effect of this dynamic for an organization’s success. Students will be reaching out to you to interview you about your organization the first week of October. Attendance at virtual presentations associated with the particular course on either October 30th or November 1st. Your feedback at this presentation will help the students complete their final recommendation report, which you will receive.
Social Marketing
MARK 422
In this course, students work with a community partner organization on an issue related to social responsibility or sustainability. Students will work as a team to create a marketing plan about the subject matter that your organization focuses on. You could, of course, use this information to support your own organization's overall marketing strategy going forward. Working in teams of 4-5 students, our 4th year Marketing students will apply their knowledge of social marketing to a real-life organization with a particular problem/challenge related to the cause that they focus upon.
Marketing Research (CC51)
Mark 312
Are you looking for support with the marketing needs for your business or non-profit? We may be able to assist! For Winter 2021, we have third and fourth-year marketing students, who will work in teams work to tackle your company's marketing needs. Please note: Your initial acceptance in this project does not guarantee that the Professor will select your organization. We will be contacting each organization to ensure that the scope of the project fits the requirements of this class.
HR Learning and Development
HRMT 318
In this third year class, human resource management students are studying the learning and development process in HR. Through their work with community partner projects, students will gain real-world experience in skill development, and provide organizations with recommendations on a challenge in the training and development process currently experienced by the organization. Community partners, with any of the training and development needs listed below, will receive a presentation/research report outlining potential solutions to your challenge. For example: If you do not currently have a training function for our employees in diversity, equity and inclusion, but are interested in designing one for your organization, the students would be able to suggest options for you.
Business-to-Business Marketing
MARK 416
Is your organization seeking some extra support to solve an ongoing B2B marketing challenge? If so, MacEwan University has 3rd and 4th year business students that are seeking opportunities to work for you in the form of a for-credit B2B Marketing project. Our students are understand all major concepts related to business-to-business (B2B) marketing and purchasing with a special focus on business relationships and networks. Students know the similarities and differences between marketing to consumers and marketing to businesses, and can apply organizational marketing theory and practice while recognizing the implications of the electronic and global arena for organizational markets.