Information Session: Thursday October 23 11am Thurmond Room 210.

Winthrop CBAInternship Program

Information Session: Thursday October 2311am Thurmond Room 210

Work-based learning related to the student’s academic curriculum and/or career goals.

Based on a goal-oriented relationship among three internship partners:◦ the College, the hiring organization, and the

student

What is a College of Business Internship?

General Business (BADM 491) Accounting (ACCT 491) Finance (FINC 491) Computer Science (CSCI 491) Health Care Management (HCMT 491) International Business (BADM 492) Entrepreneurship (ENTR 491) Management (MGMT 491) Marketing (MKTG 491) MBA Internship (BADM 694)

Internship Courses for each Option(three hours of academic credit)

Registration packet including M.L.O. and job description – Instructor approval required

Minimum of 150 documented hours of work (200 hours for MBA students)

Submission of weekly learning journals via email

At least satisfactory employer final evaluation

Submit and orally present a final paper as outlined in the handbook.

Requirements

Continental Tire AgapeAtotect USA Piedmont Medical CenterState Farm Resolute Forest ProductsFastenal Bernie Ackerman, CPACity of Rock Hill Cedar Fair3D Systems Inc. Family Trust FCUCoca Cola Bottling Founders FCUBank of America Wells Fargo

Participating Businesses(Frequent Partners)

Spann Enterprises Red Ventures Hartmann USA Meritor Movement Mortgage GreerWalker LLP Duke Energy Maersk Shaeffler Group

Up and Comers: Recent internships

Xerox India Limited – Gurgaon, India H. Kuntzler & CIA - Dois Irmãos , Rio Grande do Sul,

Brazil Deakin Management Center – Victoria, Australia Banko BDI, SA – Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic Promens – Holland, Germany Tetra Pak – Modena, Italy Federal Treasury of Russia – Ryazan, Russia Hotel Le Spinaker – Le Grau du Roi, France Agriculture Development Bank of China – Xiamen, China Jonar Transport - Kjalarvogi , Iceland Akermans Chartered Surveyors – Suffolk, England Sierra Leone National Petroleum – Freetown, Sierra

Leone

Think Globally(Winthrop Student’ internships)

When can I do an internship for credit in my option?◦ Typically at least junior status (may petition if close)◦ Fall, Spring or Summer terms

What are the prerequisites for the internship?◦ BADM 491: 2.0 GPA and must have completed six hours beyond

the business core from CBA options. ◦ BADM 492: Minimum 2.5 cumulative GPA. Completion of MGMT

325 and one additional management option course.◦ ENTR 491: Minimum 2.5 cumulative GPA. Completion of BADM

371 and one additional entrepreneurship option course.◦ MKTG 491: Minimum 2.5 cumulative GPA. Completion of MKTG

381 and one additional marketing option course.◦ MGMT 491: Minimum 2.5 cumulative GPA. Completion of MGMT

325 and one additional management option course.◦ BADM 694: 3.0 GPA and permission of the internship

coordinator/instructor.

Prerequisites

Does the internship course require classroom attendance?◦ The internship class will not typically meet in the

classroom with the possible exception of the presentation of the final paper.

Can I get paid for my work as an intern?◦ Yes you can get paid for your work but not all

intern positions are paid.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is responsible for finding an internship?◦ The student, but the CBA will be happy to assist.

There are several companies that have a long history of internships with Winthrop students.

Can I do an internship in another country?◦ Yes –In fact we have placed interns on every

continent including Africa, Asia and Australia within the past ten years.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I get started?◦ Complete the registration materials and submit to

the internship instructor

Frequently Asked Questions

Questions?

Largest Employers in the Charlotte Metro Area◦ Carolinas Health Care System◦ Wells Fargo Company◦ Bank of America◦ Novent Health◦ Walmart & Sam’s Club◦ City of Charlotte◦ Duke Energy Corp.◦ Food Lion LLC◦ Harris Teeter

Companies

Largest Employers in South Carolina◦ Bartercard USA Inc.◦ Medical University of South Carolina◦ Greenville Health System◦ BMW Manufacturing Co.◦ Palmetto Health Richland◦ McLeod Health◦ Spartanburg Regional Medical Center◦ Baldor Dodge Reliance◦ Piggly Wiggly◦ Ben Arnold Beverage Co.

Companies

York County top Industrial Employers◦ Wells Fargo Home Mortgage◦ Ross Distribution◦ Duke Power-Catawba Nuclear Station◦ Schaeffler Group USA, Inc.◦ Citi Financial◦ US Foodservice, Inc.◦ Resolute Forrest Products◦ Shutterfly◦ Stacy’s, Inc.◦ Domtar ◦ Daimler Trucks North America

Companies

What are the internship courses for each option?◦ General Business (BADM 491)◦ International Business (BADM 492)◦ MBA Internship (BADM 694)◦ Entrepreneurship (ENTR 491)◦ Management (MGMT 491)◦ Marketing (MKTG 491)

How many work hours are required for option course credit?◦ 150 hours for undergraduate students◦ 200 hours for MBA students

Frequently Asked Questions