IB 499 - International Business Internship

(3.00 cr.)

Prerequisite: IB 282 or BH 282 . To augment classroom learning with practical field experience, internships are arranged in area companies and state, federal, or international organizations. Students must develop a research topic in conjunction with their instructor and the host institution. A "mentor" with the host organization helps students in the identification and completion of the research project which must be an international business topic. Periodically, students meet with the instructor in groups or individually. A minimum of 150 hours of internship in the host organization is required. Only one internship course may count toward graduation requirements. A journal of activities and a final report are required.