MKTG 490 - Marketing Internship

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This course provides an opportunity for students to gain industry experience and apply their knowledge of marketing practices while also earning academic course credit. The academic component, as outlined in the Student Internship Handbook and syllabus, includes weekly journal entries, a final report, as well as an evaluation of the student from the employer. The benefit of the academic component is to provide students with the chance to reflect deeply on the internship experience and to conscientiously relate classroom learning with real world experience. Additionally, the employer feedback provides uniquely insightful perspective to help the student grow professionally.This course provides students with a short-term work experience to apply classroom knowledge and to gain approved and supervised experience in marketing. It may be paid or unpaid, vary in length, be full or part-time, completed during the academic year or summer in any geographic location. It carries 1-3 semester hours elective credit for 120 contact hours. Prerequisite(s): MKTG 310