As part of Eastern’s focus on employability, all students are encouraged to obtain practical experience in their disciplines. Most students in the Business Division gain that experience in organizational settings through 125-250 hour internships (unpaid) or co-ops (paid). The primary focus of these experiences is on student learning. The most successful internships incorporate interns in a way that has them performing meaningful work that assists the organization as well. Site supervisors within the organization provide day-to-day supervision and complete evaluations of the student’s work. Faculty internship supervisors encourage students to reflect on their work experiences, evaluate whether the students achieved their learning goals, and work with the student to explore long-term career goals in light of their work experiences.
Our Business Division Internship Coordinator is available three days a week to help students navigate the process of finding internships, completing the appropriate forms, and connecting with a faculty supervisor within their major.
Applications to acquire an internship in Accounting, Business Administration, Business Information Systems, Economics, and Finance are available on the Business Division Forms page.
To qualify for an internship, a student should have senior standing (90 credits or more), have declared one of the Business Division majors, and have a GPA above the respective major’s minimum. Internships for credit are specific to a major and are not 'double-counted' for multiple majors without advance written permission from both department chairs. Without explicit permission from the Dean, no internship may be in an organization owned by a faculty member or by a member of the student’s family. Students with significant full-time work experience related to their discipline may apply to have internship requirements waived.
Note: Students wishing to engage in paid co-ops before they are eligible to participate in the major's internship should visit the Center for Internships and Career Development, careers@easternct.edu, (860) 465-4436. Students wishing to have any internship or co-op count towards their major must consult with the internship coordinator and their advisor or department chair.
For any internship, paid or unpaid, to be counted towards a Business Division major, formal approval of a written job description is required from the Business Division Internship Coordinator, learning outcomes must be identified by the faculty supervisor, and registration for the associated course must be approved by the relevant Department Chair and Dean. Job descriptions are drafted by site supervisors or other staff in the organization where the student wishes to perform the internship. Registration for the associated course is accomplished through submission of the
Internship form. Several majors also require
registration of co-ops through the Office of Career Services.
Please schedule an appointment with your major’s internship coordinator prior to becoming a senior or wanting to do an internship. Before contacting your major’s internship coordinator, please have the following items available:
- An internship application
- Professional Quality Resume (uploaded with application)
- Unofficial copy of transcripts from colleges and universities other than Eastern
- 250 word statement describing your career goals and interests (included in application)
