Northern Illinois University

College of Business - NIU

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Internship Credit Requirements

To receive credit for an internship, it must be approved by Dr. Sarah Marsh, Management Internship Coordinator. Enrollment in MGMT 458, Internship in Management, has the following required deliverables:

  1. Submission of a weekly diary outlining what you did each day in the internship and what you learned. This diary will assist you greatly when you write the required paper (requirements below) at the end of your internship.
  2. You must submit a written report of five-pages (double-spaced) in length which includes the following information:
    • A weekly summary of the duties and responsibilities you were given and what you learned from these assignments.
    • How you were able to apply what you learned in the classroom to the job.
    • A summary of at least five responsibilities or situations that you found most valuable in preparing you for work upon graduation.
    • Summarize the functions of the job that you liked most and least.
    • Assuming the role of management consultant for your company or organization, offer two or three specific recommendations for improving performance. Explain and justify your recommendations.
  3. Grades will be issued on a Satisfactory or Unsatisfactory basis.

If you have any questions or need additional information, please contact Sarah Marsh in the Management Department at 1(815) 753-6211 or the Management Office at 1(815) 753-1124.