University of Central Missouri
Harmon College of Business & Professional Studies
Center for Business Internships
Application for Graduate Credit
Graduate students in the Harmon College of Business Administration (HCBPS), have multiple opportunities to
earn elective academic credit for business internships. Currently, two courses are offered for elective credit.
MGT 5390, Internship in Business, may be used as part of the college’s MBA program regardless of the
concentration area, and CIS 5670, Internship in Computer Information Systems, may be used as part of the CIS
concentration for the MBA, or as part of the MSIT degree program.
Graduate-level internships will be approved only for those work experiences that are above entry level and meet
the quality standards for awarding graduate credit. A graduate student who is seeking entry-level work
experience in a particular area may enroll in an internship for undergraduate credit with the approval of the
applicable graduate advisor. In addition, all graduate electives must be pre-approved by the student’s graduate
advisor in the appropriate academic department. Generally, internships for graduate credit involve projects,
rather than employment only. All approved business internships are for academic credit and the employer must
compensate the student performing the internship.
Graduate students who are interested in a graduate-level internship should first visit with their graduate
advisor to determine if an internship would be a recommended part of their degree program. This discussion
would not concern a specific internship, but would address how an internship could be used most effectively in
the student’s academic program. If an appropriate internship would be acceptable for graduate credit, the
student should then attempt to discover what internships are available.
There are two primary sources for internships. Graduate advisors and other faculty members in the applicable
academic department are the first source. As a general rule, most faculty members are in touch with managers
and leaders in the business community, and may be aware of internship possibilities. Faculty recommendations
also fare well with potential employers.
The second source of internships is the HCBPS Center for Business Internships, located in Dockery, Suite 101.
The primary purposes of this office are to determine the eligibility of undergraduate students for internships, to
determine if proposed undergraduate (entry-level) internships are appropriate for students’ chosen academic
discipline, and to contact businesses and organizations for possible internships. This office will assist graduate
students with their search for graduate-level internships, but the primary responsibility for locating a suitable
internship is assigned to the graduate student. Responsibility for determining the academic quality and
applicability of graduate-level internships is retained by the graduate advisors and the academic departments.
The graduate student must provide a job description from the business for review by the graduate advisor or
department chair, and the director of the Center for Business Internships. The job description must contain
sufficient detail to allow the graduate advisor to assess its suitability for graduate credit. When approved by the
advisor (or the chair), the appropriate signature(s) should be entered on the application. This approval verifies
that any work assigned by the graduate advisor will be graded by the graduate advisor.
The Center for Business Internships will review the signatures and will then enroll the student. The student will
pay for the academic credit as they would for any other academic course. For MBA students, the Center for
Business Internships will also provide the student with a generic graduate-level syllabus, setting forth
assignments, due dates, grading criteria etc. These reports should be turned in to the Internship Office. The
graduate advisor is encouraged to supplement this syllabus by identifying course objectives, outcome
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measurements, and when appropriate, other assignments or papers. Any work assigned by the student’s advisor
will be graded by the advisor. Department of Computer and Office Information Systems will provide the
syllabus for CIS 5670, as part of the MSIT degree program.
The director of the Center for Business Internships will be available to visit the students.
Nondiscrimination/Equal Opportunity Statement
University of Central Missouri actively follows a policy of nondiscrimination in regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, marital
status, Vietnam Era veterans, and persons with handicaps and disabilities. This policy applies to the awarding of student financial aid, and the recruitment, admission,
housing, placement, and retention of students, faculty and staff. The University complies with the regulations implementing Title VI and Title VII of the Civil Rights
Act of 1964 regarding race, color, national origin, religion and sex discrimination; Title IX of the Education Amendments Act of 1972 regarding sex discrimination; the
Americans with Disabilities Act and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 regarding discrimination based on disabilities and handicaps; the Age Discrimination
in Employment Act; and other state and federal laws and regulations.
Persons having inquiries concerning the University’s compliance with the regulations implementing any of the above are directed to contact the Director for Equity and
ADA Coordinator, Administration 201, University of Central Missouri, Warrensburg, Missouri 64093, 660-543-4730. The Relay Missouri number for TDD callers is
800-735-2966 and 800-735-2466 for voice callers.
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STUDENT’S NAME
Center for Business Internships
Harmon College of Business & Professional
Studies
University of Central Missouri
Warrensburg, MO 64093
Phone 660-543-8432
Fax 660-543-4110
ACADEMIC MAJOR
STUDENT ID# (700) NUMBER
INTERNSHIP APPLICATION
In order for your first visit to be as productive as possible, please complete the following information
prior to your scheduled appointment.
Name
Phone Number
Email Address __________________
Local Address
Anticipated Date of Graduation
Graduate Program (MBA Concentration)
Number of Academic Credit Hours Completed
Cumulative GPA ________
Name of Company Where Internship is to be Performed_______________________
Location of Company Where Internship is to be Performed _____________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________
Company Phone Number Where Internship is to be Performed___________________________________
Duration of Internship: From _________________________To_________________________________
Title or Position Student Will Hold During Internship __________________________________________
You are _________are not __________currently a graduate assistant at Central.
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I hereby apply for consideration for an internship under the provisions contained herein. I authorize the HCBPS
Center for Business Internships to release copies of my transcripts and resumes to prospective employers. I
have read the internship and enrollment requirements as stated above, I understand them, and I hereby agree to
comply with all provisions of this document.
Signature__________________________________________Date______________________
Program Advisor:
My approval indicates that I will be responsible for evaluating the academic performance of this student during
his/her internship for the period designated. My approval also indicates that I will provide the Internship Office
a letter grade for this student upon his/her completion of this internship.
Approval given for _____________ graduate credit hours.
Signature ___________________________________________Date ______________________
Nondiscrimination/Equal Opportunity Statement
University of Central Missouri actively follows a policy of nondiscrimination in regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, marital
status, Vietnam Era veterans, and persons with handicaps and disabilities. This policy applies to the awarding of student financial aid, and the recruitment, admission,
housing, placement, and retention of students, faculty and staff. The University complies with the regulations implementing Title VI and Title VII of the Civil Rights
Act of 1964 regarding race, color, national origin, religion and sex discrimination; Title IX of the Education Amendments Act of 1972 regarding sex discrimination; the
Americans with Disabilities Act and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 regarding discrimination based on disabilities and handicaps; the Age Discrimination
in Employment Act; and other state and federal laws and regulations.
Persons having inquiries concerning the University’s compliance with the regulations implementing any of the above are directed to contact Director of Human
Resources, Administration 101, University of Central Missouri, Warrensburg, Missouri 64093, 660-543-4255. The Relay Missouri number for TDD callers is 800-7352966 and 800-735-2466 for voice callers.
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