Mgt. Internship Packet
DEPARTMENT OF MANAGEMENT
COLLEGE OF BUSINESS
JAMES MADISON UNIVERSITY
MANAGEMENT INTERNSHIP PACKET
Last Revised: 4/12
MGT 494: General Management Internship or
Technology, Innovation & Entrepreneurship (TIE) Internship
MGT 495: Human Resource Management Internship
CONTENTS:
1. Statement of Purpose, Objectives, Qualifications, and Limitations
2. Student Application
3. Student Reporting Requirements
4. Intern Performance Appraisal and Assessment
5. Intern Evaluation Form
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MGT 494/495: MANAGEMENT INTERNSHIPS
Overview, Statement of Purpose, Objectives, Student Requirements, and Limitations
OVERVIEW:
(from the JMU undergraduate catalog)
1. MGT 494: Management Internship. 3 credits.
A course providing an opportunity to work in and with local industry to gain insight into
the real side of modern management. Prerequisites: Management major and senior
standing (90 hours); recommendation of the instructor and written permission of the
program director prior to registration.
2. MGT 495: Human Resources Internship. 3 credits.
Internship in the area of human resource management as a generalist or in a specific area.
Prerequisites: MGT 365, Management major and senior standing (90 hours);
recommendation of the instructor and written permission of the program director prior to
registration.
PURPOSE
The objective of the internship in management (MGT 494 or 495) is to provide students with an
opportunity to develop and apply management skills in an organizational setting. The internship
experience offers students the opportunity to synthesize classroom theory and real-life
experience. Through hands-on involvement in various components of an organization's
management functions, students will have the chance to observe and participate in the
development, implementation, and evaluation of managerial policies and procedures in the work
place. In addition to practical work experience, the internship is designed to emphasize the
evaluation skills of participants by means of written reports and analyses of events and
experiences which occurred during the internship. Formal and informal feedback between the
intern, the workplace supervisor, and the faculty supervisor will also enhance the development of
communication skills and investigative, analytical and critical skills necessary to assess
management issues and develop solutions.
COURSE OBJECTIVES
The management internship experience offers students an opportunity to:
1. Develop management and supervisory skills in the application of classroom theory to
practical work situations,
2. Test their interest in, and aptitude for, a particular career before making a permanent job
commitment,
3. Complete management related work (and/or projects) that satisfies organizational needs
and objectives,
4. Enhance interpersonal skills and work habits,
5. Gain insight regarding career options in management, while also helping to more clearly
define personal career goals, and
6. Develop skills related to the process of gaining employment (e.g., resume writing,
interviewing, etc.)
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STUDENT REQUIREMENTS
Students who want to enroll in MGT 494 or 495 to earn academic credit for their management
internship experience must meet the following requirements:
1. In order to qualify for MGT 495 at least half of the required hours must be spent in HR
related duties and activities,
2. The student must have completed MGT 365 (Human Resources Management) and MGT
340 (International Management) OR MGT390 (Organizational Behavior) and MGT365
prior to the start of the internship,
3. The student must have a cumulative grade point average of 2.8 or higher prior to the start
of the internship,
4. The student must have at least a junior standing at JMU and have completed at least 90
university credit hours,
5. The student must have completed and submitted the Management Internship application
materials to the Management Internship Coordinator,
6. The student must register for course credit for the semester in which the internship hours
are completed,
7. The student must complete a minimum of 200 hours of work experience during the
internship experience,
8. The intern’s immediate supervisor at the work site must submit a performance evaluation
to the Management Faculty Internship Coordinator at the end of the internship,
9. The student must keep an activity log and weekly journal during the internship, submit a
final written paper based on the internship experience, and participate in an exit interview
with the Management Faculty Internship Coordinator.
MANAGEMENT INTERNSHIP APPLICATION PACKET
The following materials must be submitted to the Management Faculty Internship Coordinator
prior to the start of the internship:
1. Cover letter (formal letter of application for internship credit)
2. Management Internship Application Form
3. Current resume
4. Job description for internship position
5. A copy of your transcript from e-campus
LIMITATIONS
The following limitations apply to MGT 494 and MGT 495:
1. Credit Hours: MGT 495 can be taken only once for a total of 3 credit hours,
2. Pre-Approval: In order to receive credit for the course, all registration and eligibility
requirements must be fulfilled prior to actual participation in the internship.
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STUDENT APPLICATION FORM
MANAGEMENT INTERNSHIP
Name:
Date submitted:
PeopleSoft #:
Student Contact Information:
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e-mail address:
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School address:
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School phone #:
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Home address:
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Home phone #:
Management concentration
_____ General
_____ Technology, Innovation & Entrepreneurship (TIE)
_____ Human Resource Management
Number of credit hours you will have completed prior to the start of the internship:
_________ hours
Semester you will be registered for, and complete, your internship?
______________________________________
Which internship you are applying for?
_____MGT494 General Management Internship
_____MGT495 HR Internship
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Please provide the following information about the organization where you will be completing
your internship:
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Name of organization:
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Address/location:
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Name of contact person and/or supervisor:
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Phone #:
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Fax #:
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Email:
Information collected for COB reporting purposes:
Is your internship paid or unpaid? _____________________
If it is paid how much is your salary per week or your hourly wage? _____________________
Did you obtain this internship via JMU or on you own? _______________________________
____________________________________________________________________________
If you obtained it through JMU please identify the source (i.e. MadisonTrak, lead from a faculty
member). ____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
How long, in weeks, is your internship? ____________________________________________
Please attach your cover letter, current resume, and a job description to this application and
submit it to the Management Internship Faculty Coordinator Christina Roeder. You may submit
this application via email to roedercc@jmu.edu or place a copy in her faculty mailbox on the 6th
floor of Showker Hall. These materials must be submitted and approved before you are allowed
to register for MGT 494 or MGT 495.
The job description must include the following components:
1. The job description should be written in the third person and should include: job title;
narrative summary of the anticipated activities; job qualifications; working conditions;
salary/benefits (if applicable); any other information regarding tasks, duties and
responsibilities pertinent to this internship.
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2. Supervisor name and contact information (i.e., phone, e-mail address, etc.).
3. Names of any individuals the intern will be supervising.
4. A brief description of the employing organization, the main products/services of the
organization, the structure and size of the organization, and the main phone number and
address of the internship location.
I CERTIFY that, to the best of my knowledge and beliefs, all of my statements related to this
application are true, correct, complete, and made in good faith.
_____________________________________
Student Signature
________________________________
Date (month / day / year)
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COURSE REQUIREMENTS FOR
MANAGEMENT PROGRAM INTERNSHIPS (MGT 494 and 495)
Course requirements for MGT 494 and MGT 495 include the following:
Monthly Briefings
The student must have contact with the Management Internship Faculty Coordinator on at least a
monthly basis. This contact can be either verbal (phone or face-to-face) or written (e.g., e-mail).
These communications should focus on the student's internship activities and a comparison of
course material and internship experiences. Failure to initiate and maintain monthly contact with
the Management Internship Faculty Coordinator may result in course failure.
Daily Activity Log
The student must maintain a daily log of activities. This is not intended to be a comprehensive
diary. The log should simply list dates and times the student was participating in internship
activities and indicate approximately how much time was spent on each activity.
Student Journal
The student should write 2-3 journal entries each week. These journal entries should provide an
ongoing narrative about the internship experience. Students should include information about the
nature of their daily activities, insights gained from their experiences, achievements, problems or
concerns about the experience, and thoughts about how their work experience relates to their
coursework at JMU. The journal should be an invaluable resource for preparing the final report.
Final Report
The student must submit a written paper discussing the internship experience. This is not merely
a summary of activities. The report should include an introspective examination of the value of
the internship experience and a comparison of the experience in light of materials presented in
classes. The student should also include an evaluation of the educational experience realized
through the internship. The length of the final report should be 10-15 double-spaced pages (with
12-point font and 1-inch margins).
You may want to include answers to the following in your final report.
 What were the best elements of this experience?
 What were the worst elements of this experience?
 What did you learn from the internship that you will take with you into other work
experiences?
 How did the internship relate to your coursework in management?
 With the insight you’ve gained, what would you change about the organization you
worked for? Explain.
 If you could start over, what would you change about your internship experience?
Students are encouraged to create a Work Samples Appendix to their final report that provides
examples of work that was accomplished during the internship. This might include items such as:
memos, reports, screen shots of work done on the computer, meeting minutes, promotional
materials, forms that were updated or revised, etc.
All logs and reports must be typed and submitted in a professional manner.
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INTERN PERFORMANCE APPRAISAL AND ASSESSMENT
Performance Appraisal
At the end of the internship period, a performance appraisal form must be completed by the
intern's immediate supervisor at the organization sponsoring the internship (submitted by the
employing organization or the student). This material is to be submitted to the Management
Internship Faculty Coordinator. In addition to the form provided in this packet (required),
supplemental letters or other performance appraisal formats may also be submitted.
Grading/Assessment
All materials relating to an internship will be reviewed and evaluated by the Management
Internship Faculty Coordinator. The coordinator will determine the final grade received for the
experience. Grading will be on points earned, with a maximum of 100 points, as follows:
Student Journal
Daily Log
Monthly Reports
Performance Appraisal
Final Report
TOTAL
20 pts
10 pts
10 pts
20 pts
40 pts
100 pts
Final letter grades will be subject to the following scale:
A
93-100 points
A90-92
B+
87-89
B
83-86
B80-82
C+
77-79
C
73-76
C70-72
D+
67-69
D
63-66
F
Less than 63 points
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INTERN EVALUATION FORM
Intern Name: ___________________________________________________
Name of Organization: ___________________________________________________
Internship Period
Start Date: __________________________
End Date: ___________________________
EMPLOYER EVALUATION (to be filled out by Intern Supervisor)
Supervisor: Please be candid about your evaluation of this intern. This evaluation is of
paramount importance to the intern's professional and personal development. The
evaluation will be a guide for counseling the intern. Additional space is provided for your
comments. Please comment on any evaluation marked marginal or unsatisfactory. Thank
you for time and effort in working with this intern.
Instructions: please put a check (√) mark in the appropriate box to the right of each
characteristic
Characteristics
Excellent Very Good
1. desire and willingness to take
on new assignments
2. potential for development in a
management position
3. concern for needs of fellow
employees
4. willingness to work through an
assignment to completion
5. ability to communicate
6. ability to learn
7. quality of work
8. dependability
9. attitude toward work
10. attendance
11. punctuality
12. judgment / decision-making
Average
Marginal Unsatisfactory
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13. imagination and
resourcefulness
14. cooperation - willingness to
get along with others
15. work habits
16. knowledge of relevant
management concepts
17. response to supervision /
direction
Brief Description of internship assignment:
Narrative Appraisal of Performance (i.e., your overall assessment of this intern's performance
and any specific performance-related comments you would like to make):
Overall Strengths of this intern:
Suggestions for improvement:
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Comments about suitability of the intern for a career in management:
I have shared the information in this appraisal with our student intern and have discussed the
implications of my assessment.
_______________________________________________
Signature of Supervisor / Evaluator
_______________________________________________
Title and Department
_______________________________________________
Name of Company
_______________________________________________
Telephone Number
_______________________________________________
E-mail Address
_______________________________________________
Date
Thank you again for participating in this internship program!!
The Management Faculty at James Madison University