Application Requirements

Students interested in pursuing an internship and the MBA Supervised Internship course for academic credit must meet the below criteria: 

• Must be enrolled and in good academic standing in the MBA program.   
• Completed a minimum of 12 graduate-level credits in the MBA with a minimum 3.0 GPA.  
• Must secure their own internship. Once the internship is secured, students must submit the following to GraduateBusinessStudies@rowan.edu: 
  • Completed MBA Supervised Internship Application Form 
  • Internship Offer Letter from Employer 
  • Internship Description & List of Internship Responsibilities 
  • Resume 

• Internship package will be reviewed by the Graduate Business Programs Director and if approved, enrollment into the MBA Supervised Internship course will be completed. 

Internship Requirements

Students are expected to complete a minimum of 150 hours of work as part of the internship. Internship start dates and the Supervised Internship course start dates may not line up exactly, so students are encouraged to connect with faculty member assigned to the course and determine details around dates (internship & course start timing, assignment due dates, internship & course end timing). 

The internship description submitted as part of the application process must show evidence that the internship will provide a sufficiently challenging professional experience relevant to graduate-level business studies. Exceptions to this policy will be considered on an individual basis by the Office of Graduate Studies in conjunction with the faculty assigned to teach the course.  

Supervised Internship Course Details

The course structure will include a variety of reading assignments, recorded lectures, LinkedIn Learning modules, and numerous Rowan University resources such as the Big Interview Tool and the Campbell Library. Course assignments are designed to aid the student in the educational process throughout their internship so that they can maximize their growth while in the role. Assignment types for the course will include: Discussion Boards, Goal Setting Reports & Check-ins, Informational Interviews, Personal Brand Refinement, Company & Industry Analysis and Mock Interviews. 

Upon completion of the Graduate Business Internship course, the student will:  

1. Develop and expand awareness and understanding of the relationship between interrelated processes and activities in job searches, onboarding in a new role, career planning, setting and achieving career goals, and performance benchmarks.  
2. Evidence knowledge on how the organization fits into the competitive landscape and your emerging perspective on the corporate culture.  
3. Explore the underlying values in an organization’s leadership, how this relates to the corporate culture, and what lessons you have learned from your interaction with leadership in the organization.  
4. Gain and apply knowledge in managing up, active listening, and self-leadership to contribute to strong performance in the internship role, setting the stage for strength in future professional roles.  
5. Refine personal branding assets (resume and LinkedIn profile) to showcase the context, responsibilities, and achievements from the internship experience.  
6. Articulate insights gained and lessons learned during the internship that will inform next career steps, your performance in interviews when discussing accomplishments and challenges in this internship opportunity and enhance your overall career development approach.  

Information for Employers

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