They receive as much staff support as necessary to gain the most from their mentoring experiences. Through internships, students can apply what they are leaning in their classes and gain essential professional experience. They must work for a minimum of 10 weeks, and may be paid or unpaid. Academic Internships provide excellent opportunities to gain valuable insights into a business and its culture. As a class project, in teams or on their own, students serve as a vital part of the success strategy for a small business, church, non-profit organization or government agency.
Business students serve by assisting in the administration of related projects and tasks.
They provide the planning, implementation and evaluation that help facilitate any worthy initiative and gain credit for their efforts. SBE Entrepreneurship and international courses are designed to enhance learning by requiring that students write a business plan, analyze Harvard business cases and engage with community entrepreneurs. Students will also benefit from a global emphasis by interacting with visiting professors and students and engaging with students and faculty abroad. We would like to acknowledge the Herbert B. Jones Foundation for their generous contributions to further applied learning programs. Our SPU disclaimer .