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All students participating in the Bachelor of Commerce degree program at the Alberta School of Business at the University of Alberta may receive credit for the work experience component of the Retailing and Services major now offered through the School of Retailing.

Students will be paid as full-time employees during the internship.

Marketing 465 - School of Retailing Internship Program

Course Objectives:

Expose students to some of the challenges and opportunities provided by management and professional careers in the retailing and services sector.

Encourage students to apply some of the tools being developed in the BComm. program to address real business problems.

Build relationships between the Faculty of Business, the School of Retailing partners and the students.

Allow industry leaders an opportunity to access business students through an internship program.

Develop networking opportunities for students in the business community.

Prerequisites:

The Internship Program is offered to 3rd and 4th year students who have already completed Marketing 301. Students who have taken courses from the retailing and services major stream will be best positioned to undertake more advanced or specialized responsibilities as part of their internship experience.

Time Commitment for Internship Placements:

The minimum timeline for the placement is a 13-week period between May and August (starting no later than Monday, May 21, 2012). If mutually agreed upon, the internship position can continue until the end of August.

Fee Structure:

1. Students will pay the University to register in Marketing 465 (3 credits).
2. Students will also pay the School of Retailing a $250 + GST administration fee for the placement, site visits, and coordination of topics.

Course Evaluation:

Formal grades in this course will be based on performance in each of the following areas:
    Employer Evaluation 40%
    Academic Paper 40%
    Student Presentation 20%


Employer Evaluation (40%): The Employer will evaluate the intern at the end of the term based on several criteria including communication skills, productivity, problem solving skills, planning, and technical skills.

Academic Paper (40%): Students will be required to write a final paper on an important issue for the organization in which they are placed. Both the intern supervisor and Director of the School of Retailing must approve the topic of the paper. An outline of the paper is due by Friday, July 22, 2011 with the final version due Friday, August 12, 2011.

Student Presentation (20%): As part of the intern experience, a 10-minute power-point presentation that will reflect the final report and the intern’s experience will be given to other intern students and the employers. This presentation is scheduled for Monday, August 15, 2011.

Deadline for student submission of Application Form is

The deadline for application form submission for the 2012 Internship Program is January 31, 2012.

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Note: A placement through the School of Retailing for the Marketing 465 Internship class means the student not only has an opportunity to further their own career, they are also representing both the School of Retailing and the Alberta School of Business to their employer. Thus, each internship student has a moral obligation to future students to ensure their employer is satisfied with their performance in the internship program.

For more information: Contact the School of Retailing at 780-248-1238 or 780-492-6797.