TBUS 568 Processes and Procedures

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1 TBUS 568 MBA Internship (3-5 credits) No course syllabus exists for TBUS 568 as the nature of the work and its academic content will vary for each student. However, TBUS 568 internships are guided by the following rules: 1. A student may not complete an internship during his or her first quarter of study in the MBA program. 2. To earn academic credit for an internship, a student must register for TBUS 568 prior to completing the internship. Previous work experience may not be applied toward internship credits. A student may not earn internship credit for projects associated with their current job. The MBA internship is intended primarily for students who are not employed full-time. Internships may be paid or unpaid. An internship may be completed at any organization as long as the work can provide a learning experience appropriate to the academic goals of the MBA curriculum. 3. Internships may be completed for 3-5 credits. No more than 5 credits of TBUS 568 may be applied toward the MBA degree. 4. The organization member who will be overseeing the student's work is designated as his or her internship supervisor. The student and internship supervisor work together to set goals and tasks that the student will accomplish during the internship period (typically an academic quarter). Details such as deadlines, work schedule, work location, etc. must be discussed in advance to avoid misunderstandings. Office work (e.g copying and filing) may be required of the student only to the degree necessary for completion of the student's project. Internships are typically project-oriented. 5. The work agreement discussed by the student and the internship supervisor is developed into a written internship plan by the student. The supervisor and the student sign the plan signifying agreement about the scope and nature of the internship. Internship supervisors cannot extend the term of the internship nor add additional tasks or responsibilities for the student after the plan is signed. 6. The signed internship plan is submitted to the supervising faculty member. If the plan is accepted by the faculty member, the student can then register for the course. The faculty member must sign the internship plan and file a copy of the plan in the MBA program office. Students may then register for the course (only after the internship plan has been approved by the supervising faculty member). 7. Prior to beginning the internship, the student should collaborate with the supervising faculty member to develop an evaluation system that will provide performance feedback to the student (typically the evaluation system is a periodic written review). The evaluation system must be based upon the goals and expectations agreed to in the internship plan. Copies of all evaluation materials must be submitted to the supervising faculty member and filed in the MBA program office. 8. At the conclusion of the internship, the student assesses the internship experience and prepares a brief (3-5 page) written report outlining the knowledge and skills gained from the internship. This report must be completed by the first Monday of final exam week for the quarter in which the student is registered (or within two weeks of the completion of the internship, whichever comes first). The student's report is submitted to the supervising faculty member. 1

2 9. Internships are graded on a credit/no credit basis. TBUS 568 Processes and Procedures Expected Time Commitment Internships will be completed during the academic quarter in which students enroll. The time commitment for one quarter: 3 credits = 90 hours of work (9 hours per week) 4 credits = 120 hours of work (12 hours per week) 5 credits = 150 hours of work (15 hours per week) Intern Fact Sheet Students must fully complete the following sections of the Intern Fact Sheet: Student Information Internship Site Information The faculty leader/internship coordinator will complete the remaining piece of the Intern Fact Sheet at the completion of the quarter. Internship Contract Entering into an internship requires a substantial commitment from both the intern and the host organization. It is the goal of the Milgard School that the experience will benefit all parties: the student, the host organization, and the Milgard School. As such, the student intern is required to submit a contract prior to registering for TBUS 568 as part of the application package. The student intern and the immediate supervisor at the host organization will sign the contract before submission to the Milgard School. Two areas on the Internship Contract which require special attention are: (1) the Internship Expectations and (2) the Job Description and (3) Evaluation Criteria. These areas should be clear and concise, yet fully address the questions asked. For example, Internship Expectations should answer the questions: How does this internship support your educational and career goals; what do you hope to learn from this internship; why should you receive the number of credits you are requesting? This should be written by the student. The Job Description should likewise be as complete and as detailed as possible reflecting both the specific duties and the work the intern will engage in during the time with the host organization. The Job Description should support the goals of the internship. What skills are necessary for success in this position? In what areas do you require further development? How does this experience compare with your prior or other work experience? 2

3 Formal Paper At the conclusion of the internship, the student assesses the internship experience and prepares a brief (3-5 page) written report outlining the knowledge and skills gained from the internship. This report must be completed by the first Monday of final exam week for the quarter in which the student is registered (or within two weeks of the completion of the internship, whichever comes first). The student's report is submitted to the supervising faculty member. Evaluations Prior to beginning the internship, the student should collaborate with the supervising faculty member to develop an evaluation system that will provide performance feedback to the student (typically the evaluation system is a periodic written review). The evaluation system must be based upon the goals and expectations agreed to in the internship plan. Evaluation plan must include how hours will be verified between the intern supervisor and faculty leader. Copies of all evaluation materials must be submitted to the supervising faculty member and filed in the MBA program office. Summation These Internship Seminar Processes and Procedures are created to solidify the relationship between all three parties: Milgard School of Business, the intern, and the host organization. Although extensive, experience has shown that these requirements are beneficial to the success of this course. 3

4 Intern Fact Sheet Student Information Name of Intern: Student ID: Current Address: (please use your UW Tacoma address): Phone: Internship Quarter: Autumn Winter Spring Summer Internship Year: 20 Internship Site Information Name of Employer: Employer Address: Supervisor s Name: Supervisor s Phone #: Supervisor s Internship Title: Start : Requested Number of Credits for this Quarter: 3 Credits 4 Credits 5 Credits (3 Credits = 90 hrs, 4 Credits = 120 hrs, 5 Credits = 150 hrs) Internship Contract Employer: Address: Expected Completion : 1.) Represented by: (Site Supervisor s name) will provide supervised on-the-job learning experiences for (Intern s name) to supplement knowledge, experience and skill. 4

5 2.) The student will be awarded 3 Credits, 4 Credits, or 5 Credits for working an agreed upon number of hours per week for satisfactorily completing the academic component required by the internship coordinator. Under normal circumstances, the internship should last 10 weeks per quarter. 3.) The student shall be given the opportunity to gain as broad an experience as possible and shall advance on the job as his or her proficiency permits. 4.) On an appointment basis, the faculty leader may visit the supervisor and student to evaluate the student s progress. 5.) The employer will provide the university with attendance verification and performance ratings of the student s achievements while enrolled under this agreement. Performance ratings are via the Supervisor s Evaluation. 6.) Upon request, interns may review their UW Tacoma internship file. Attach a separate document that includes the following items: Internship Expectations Job Description Evaluation Criteria The following have read and understand the agreement and the requirements attached hereto. Worksite Supervisor Signature Intern Signature After the application is complete and you and your supervisor have signed above, deliver your application to the MBA Program Advisor. Faculty Leader Signature Add code issued Yes No 5