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Globalization is today. Employers want our graduates to understand culture & diversity and to have had first-hand exposure. A global experience is required for graduation for all Clarkson Business students. Type of Travel Semester Exchange Short-term Faculty led trips When ? Usually done junior year Summer after Sophomore/Junior year Length of Experience 4-5 months 2-3 weeks Cost Regular tuition is paid to Clarkson. Financial aid is not affected. Students are expected to pay for passport/visa fees, airfare, food, housing & extra excursions. Earned Credits Courses are approved for transfer before departure. If students plan correctly, the abroad semester will not affect graduation date. Acceptance An application must be completed, including a letter of reference and an interview. Contact for more information WHAT ARE MY OPTIONS FOR THE INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCE? Contact Career Center for list of courses available at each school. 21 $2,600-$3,500 Includes: airfare, ground transport, accommodations, breakfast, company visits, local lectures, social/cultural activities, administrative fees & identity card Excludes: passport fee, most meals, special excursions & personal expenses 3-credits (SB 399) counted as a University Course that satisfies knowledge areas: Cultures and Societies (CS) and Contemporary Global Issues (CGI) Each program requires students to attend a 1 hour pre-course once a week for the duration of the semester before the trip. An application must be submitted through Kim Jukic and notification of approval will be given shortly after. Kim Jukic Snell 340 kjukic@clarkson.edu School of Business Faculty Led Trips: Each year students will be invited to participate in a study abroad fair where they will have an opportunity to discuss each trip with the faculty representative. Students will then make their top choices and begin an application process. 2009 Summer Trip choices included: Argentina Italy China Croatia/Slovenia
What is the “Required Professional Experience?” All students participate in a project-based professional experience such as co-op, internship, directed research, or community project clearly related to the student’s professional goals. SB310 cuSB Professional experience: internship credits 0 Project-based professional internship experience in business, related to student career interests and/or field of study. Course registration requires CUSB approval of application. Completion of course requires CUSB approval of post-internship assessment by student and employer. Students can complete this internship during the spring, summer, or fall semester. Offered Pass/No Credit. Prerequisites: Sophomore standing, consent of the instructor. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Step 1: Find an internship or co-op with the assistance of the Career Center and Knightlink, faculty, your advisor, alumni, family friends, local employers, etc. Step 2: Complete the CUSB application for professional experience approval to ensure your experience will qualify — see appendix for application. Submit your application to your academic advisor who will then submit the application to the Dean’s Office for final approval. Your internship proposal must include the following: 1) a one-page summary of your employer, location, specific job duties, expected number of hours per week, expected duration of internship. Please submit an official job description if one is available. On average, we expect that you will complete 150 hours. 2) a one-page description of the specific learning objectives you hope to attain during your internship, including specific knowledge, skills, and competencies. during your professional experience, you will be asked to look out for and record the following: 1. Instances where you see co-workers continuously updating their professional skills (training, professional development, mentoring, etc.). Why is this important? 2. Instances where you were required to learn new knowledge and/or skills effectively on your own. What was this experience like? Why is this important? 3. Examples of leadership skills including, to the extent possible: goal setting, change management, ethical behavior, and providing actionable feedback. Describe each of these and discuss your reactions to seeing these occur in the workplace. What happened? What were the results of these actions? How can you incorporate what you saw with your managerial style? 4. Examples where you built teamwork skills such as building effective relationships with peers, being a collaborative team member, and identifying and managing team conflict. What were the differences and similarities of these team experiences in comparison to what you have seen in school? 5. Examples of where you observed co-workers providing service to the University, to the community, or to the profession. What were the costs and benefits of the service activities you observed? 6. Please make an assessment of your internship site when you complete your course completion document. Step 3: Register for SB310 (0 credits) in the semester following the completion of your experience Step 4: Complete a post internship assessment and include an evaluation by your employer 1) a 1-2 page assessment of the specific knowledge, skills, and competencies you developed during your internship. Include an assessment of the internship site. 2) a 1-2 page discussion of how your internship has shaped your career/professional goals 3) a one-page assessment written by your supervisor commenting on the specific knowledge, skills, and competencies s/he feels you gained during the internship. 22
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