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All students participating in the Bachelor of Commerce degree program at the
University of Alberta School of Business 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 10, 2010). 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 35%
Academic Paper 35%
Student Presentation 20%
Journal 10%
Employer Evaluation (35%): 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 (35%): 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 23, 2010 with the final version
due Friday, August 13, 2010.
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 16, 2010.
Journal (10%) The student is required to keep a weekly journal in
order to keep track of important events that take place during the
internship experience. The intern is encouraged to take particular note of
instances where concepts or lessons from their academic program provide
additional insight or perspective. The journal can then be used as the basis
for the final paper. The Director of the School of Retailing will provide suggestions for the weekly entries.
Deadline for student submission of Application Form
is
Friday, February 5th, 2010
Download application form
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 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.
As of 2007, only School of Retailing partners may participate in the
Internship Program. To find out more about how to become a partner
click here.
Go to the
Cooperative Education website for more information on how to participate in
the co-op program.
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University of Alberta 
School of Retailing
