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Academic Internships

Business

Overview

While many students may find Business-related internships on their own or through JAMIN,  the Business Program offers academic credit academic for internships via its unique spring class:

BUS 89a Work in the Global Business Environment - Internship and Seminar:

• The course normally is offered in the spring semester; though the internship part of the course can be done prior to the semester a student enrolls, with prior faculty approval. Some students do their internships in the summer, others in the fall, though most internships occur during the spring semester students are enrolled in the course.
• International Students who are NOT Economics majors may not enroll in this course because Business is not a Major Course of Study, per the CPT Guidelines.  Contact ISSO for more information.
• BUS 89a is a weekly 75-minute class that typically meets in the early evening; classes are focused on discussions of the internship experience and on issues more broadly surrounding the "world of work" in the Business environment. Per the syllabus, there are multiple readings and students write short weekly reports on questions related to the readings and the topics on the course outline. Students also write a 10-page paper at the end of the semester related to their internship experience or to another topic raised in the course of the semester's classes.
  
• As a mandatory part of BUS 89a, students MUST keep a weekly journal during their internships; therefore students completing internship experiences prior to the spring class MUST receive prior faculty approval and instructions regarding the journal..

For a sample course syllabus, suggestions for research assignments and instructions on keeping a journal click on any of the below links:

• Spring 2007 Syllabus
• Research Assignments
• Instructions on keeping a journal

For additional information on Econ/Bus internships, go to page 5 of the Economics Department Online Advising Guide.

Also, see Hiatt's Finance Industry Guide.

Steps to gain credit for an Academic Internship

• Contact the appropriate faculty member.
  The faculty contact is Professor Dolbear at dolbear@brandeis.edu
• How it will apply
  BUS 89a counts as a general elective for the Business minor; see category D in "Requirements for the Minor" in the Business section of the Brandeis University Bulletin. It does not count toward the Economics major or minor. For many students BUS 89a will count as "one of the 32 courses" required for graduation; that is, there will be no special connection to a requirement in a major, minor or program. Indeed, a student need not be enrolled in either BUS or ECON to take BUS 89a. The course can accommodate a few students who have taken some economics or business and who wish to undertake an internship in an organization where work related to business, economics or finance is central to their activities.

Ways to find an Internship

• Internships in business cover many areas: you should work with Hiatt counselors and the faculty to determine your specific focus. For example, you might be able to do advertising for a major bank, or be an analyst for a hotel chain.
• Consult our handout on how to properly search for a business internship.  
• Many students locate internships through personal connections, tips from other students, professors, family, and friends.
  
• If an internship site requires "academic credit" as a requirement for access, the course instructor can provide a letter explaining our course and credit. Contact Professor Dolbear, dolbear at brandeis dot edu if you require such a letter.

• Where do I start?
• Industry overview
  
• Process outline
  
• Writing the resume
• Interview Preparation
• Where do I look?

Requirements

• Students must complete a minimum of 100 hours at the internship site for a regular academic semester internship or 100 hours during a summer internship. In addition internship students must keep a weekly internship journal, attend weekly classes during the semester the class is offered, and complete some writing assignments. See the class syllabus, instructions for research assignments and for keeping a journal for more information.

Past Internship Sites:

Ameriprise Financial

Arnold Worldwide
Interested in learning more about advertising at Arnold? Our 12-week Internship Program offers college-accredited internships for the fall, spring and summer semesters. You’ll work with an Intern Supervisor within a specified department and receive a well-rounded experience across the entire agency. Our program seeks to inspire college students who are thinking about careers in advertising and to provide them with learning and contacts valuable for future growth. Please send a cover letter, including department of interest, along with a resume to the appropriate email address below. Boston: BostonInternships@arn.com

Boston Biomedical Consultants

Bridal Guide Magazine

Commonwealth Financial
Waltham Office

Cone, INC

Conventures, INC

US Department of Labor

Ernst & Young

Fidelity Investments

Lycos, INC

Merrill Lynch
Boston & NY Offices

Morgan Stanley
NY Office

Northwestern Mutual Financial

Oppenheimer Funds

Bank of America

Raymond Jones Financial

Reebok

Smith Barney/Citigroup

Transatlantic Bank

Trudeau & Trudeau

UBS Financial Services

Wells Fargo Home Mortgage

What students say about their internships:

This internship was my first internship in finance. It helped me get my second internship in finance at a local investment bank which played a key role in my full time employment at a NY investment bank." Bank of Jerusalem ~ Economics and Philosophy Major -

This internship directed me to the career that I wanted to pursue. Besides the professional work given to me by the bankers, my employers were also helpful in advising me what career I should pursue. Also, it was a great place to see the differences between the academic and professional worlds.” Trudeau & Trudeau Associates, Inc ~ Computer Science and Economics Major -

Helpful Links:

• Requirements for a Business Minor