School of Business Internship Program

Internship Syllabus BUSI 499/BUSI 299/BMIS 499/ACCT 499

Residential and Online

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Table of Contents

ContentsCourse Description................................................................................................................................................................3

Objective...............................................................................................................................................................................3

Prerequisites.........................................................................................................................................................................3

Assignments/Course Requirements......................................................................................................................................3

Requirements:...................................................................................................................................................................3

Assignments:.....................................................................................................................................................................4

Policies..................................................................................................................................................................................4

Grading Policy:..................................................................................................................................................................4

Conduct Policies:...............................................................................................................................................................4

Contact Information..............................................................................................................................................................5

Associate Dean Keith Wargo.............................................................................................................................................5

School of Business.............................................................................................................................................................5

Megan Miller GSA.............................................................................................................................................................5

Due Dates..............................................................................................................................................................................5

Fall:....................................................................................................................................................................................5

Spring:...............................................................................................................................................................................5

Summer:............................................................................................................................................................................6

Student Internship Agreement Form Exhibit A......................................................................................................................7

299 Zero-Credit Internship Registration Form Exhibit B......................................................................................................11

Internship Reflection Paper Rubric Exhibit C.......................................................................................................................12

Student Evaluation of Employer Exhibit D...........................................................................................................................14

Check-in Rubric Exhibit E.....................................................................................................................................................15

Student Internship Checklist Exhibit F.................................................................................................................................16

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Course Description

An internship program is designed to provide students with the opportunity to develop and discover what their interests and talents are, while obtaining the necessary skill set to ultimately achieve their desired career goals.

The Liberty University School of Business internship course is specifically designed to allow students the freedom to choose their internship company as well as the desired work load while providing full faculty and advisor support should the student need it. The course will consist of a series of periodic discussions about what the student has learned and experienced as well as a final paper summarizing the learning objectives the student achieved while doing the internship.

ObjectiveThe objective of the internship program at the School of Business is to enable students to successfully enter whatever job market they choose, being fully equipped to perform to the best of their ability while portraying the humility, honor, and glory of God in all of their endeavors. In order to achieve this goal, the student and their internship supervisor will be asked to list several learning objectives to be performed throughout the duration of their internship.

PrerequisitesThe following are the prerequisites for all internship courses as listed in the Predetermination Internship Evaluation form (PIE) that each student must fill out prior to enrolling in the class:

Junior or senior status Completed at least 15 hours in business courses 2.5 minimum GPA (some employers require higher) Declared major Current CSER status, or only one semester behind (for residential students)

Assignments/Course RequirementsEach student will be required to complete several assignments as throughout the course. The assignments are designed to monitor the student’s adherence to the learning objectives agreed to by the student and their internship supervisor. In addition to the assignments measuring the effectiveness of learning objectives, they are also designed to hold students accountable for their performance during their internship. The following is a list of the assignments required to be completed for the student to obtain credit for the class. These assignments can also be found in the Student-Check List located in Exhibit E at the end of this document.

Requirements:Each intern has the potential to earn anywhere from 1-6 credit hours depending on the total amount of hours worked. Each 60 hours worked equals 1 credit hour. The amount of hours worked will be determined by the student and their internship supervisor. Therefore, to earn a full 3 credits, students will need to work 180 hours during their internship.

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Assignments: Attend SIA Approval Meeting with Professor Keith Wargo Complete 4 student Check-ins in Blackboard (Exhibit F) Complete a Student Evaluation of their Employer (Exhibit D) Complete a Final reflection paper on the learning objectives for the internship (Exhibit C)

Policies

Grading Policy:The following is the breakdown of the point value allotted to each assignment. There is a total of 1,000 points possible for the class.

Assignment Point Value Total % of gradeSIA Approval Meeting 50 5%

Check-ins (4) 50 points each (200 points total) 20%Student Evaluation of Employer 50 5%Employer Evaluation of Student 200 20%

Final Paper 500 50%Total 1,000 100%

Grading Scale:

A = 900-1000

B = 800-899

C = 700-799

D = 600-699

F = 0-599

Conduct Policies: It is the expectation of the School of Business that our students will behave in a respectable and professional manner at all times. It is important for students to remember that they represent their fellow peers and the entire school when they are conducting an internship. It is our expectation that our interns, as representatives of Liberty University, will demonstrate the same Christ-like behavior in their professional environment as they would in their classes. Therefore, we expect our student interns to:

Be dependable in attendance, punctuality, and completion of all assignments and tasks Maintain a professional businesslike appearance when working Show good judgment and initiative when performing all tasks Maintain a humble, willing, and cooperative attitude towards all co-workers and supervisors Demonstrate professional written and verbal communication skills

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Contact Information

Associate Dean Keith Wargo

Phone: 434.582.2917Office: DH 1066

Office Hours: M-F 11:00am-12:00pm

Email: BusinessIntern@liberty.edu

School of Business

Phone: 434.592.7321Office: DH 1045

Office Hours: M-F 8:00am-5:00pm

Megan Miller GSA

Phone: 434.592.6933Office: DH 1045

Office Hours: M-F 9:00am-1:00pmEmail: BusinessIntern@liberty.edu

mymiller@liberty.edu

Due DatesEach semester will have its own dates where assignments will be due. This will include all assignments that need to be completed in Blackboard as well as the deadlines for the internship application process.

Fall:Application Process LUO Residential

Meet with Professor Wargo Before August 5th

Before

Complete and return SIA form August 5th October 15th August 5th October 15th

Attend Workshop N/A N/A Before 1st day of class

Before October 15th

Fill out employer evaluation form and post to Blackboard

Last day of class Last day of class By the last day of class

Last day of class

Post final paper to Blackboard Week of December 7th -

14th

Week of December 7th -

14th

By the last day of class

Last Day of class

TERM A D A D

Spring:Application Process LUO Residential

Meet with Professor Wargo Before December 15th

Complete and return SIA form December 15th March 11th December 15th March 11th

Attend Workshop N/A N/A Before 1st day of class

Fill out employer evaluation form and post to Blackboard

Last day of class Last day of class By the last day of class

Post final paper to Blackboard Week of May 6th

- 10thWeek of May 6th

– 10thBy the last day

of classTERM A D A D

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Summer:Application Process LUO Residential

Meet with Professor Wargo Before April 5th

Complete and return SIA form April 5th June 17th April 5th June 17th

Attend Workshop N/A N/A Before 1st day of class

Fill out employer evaluation form and post to Blackboard

Last day of class Last day of class By the last day of class

Post final paper to Blackboard Week of 12th-16th

Week of 12th – 16th

By the last day of class

TERM A D A D

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Liberty University Undergraduate Internship Program

Career Center • 1971 University Blvd. Lynchburg, VA 24502434- 592-4109 • internships@liberty.edu • www.liberty.edu/career

Student Internship Agreement Form Exhibit A

I. Student Information

Student Name (include maiden name if applicable): Student ID #:

Mailing Address (First line):

City: State: Zip:

Phone: Email: @LIBERTY.EDU

Major: Class Year (JR/SR):

International Student (check one): YES NO Have you been convicted of a felony (check one): YES NO

Internship Semester: Course:

Course Credit Hours: Required Work Hours (See online internship handbook):

II. Faculty (FIA) Information

Faculty Intern Advisor: Department:

Phone: Email:

III. Internship Organization Information

Internship Organization:

Organization’s Mailing Address (First line):

City: State: Zip:

Supervisor: Title:

Phone: Email:

Website:

Internship Start Date: Internship End Date: Total Agreed Upon Work Hours:

Is this position (circle one): Unpaid Paid(If paid, please provide or explain the amount of compensation, gift, stipend, or value of trade):

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SM/FL12

IV. Student Internship Description & Learning Objectives

Duties/Assignments (job description):(Together with your site supervisor identify what your duties and assignments will be while at work with your internship organization. Attach additional sheet if needed.)

Learning Objectives: (Together with your faculty internship advisor, identify three objectives that you plan to accomplish during your internship. The objectives should indicate skills/knowledge that are specific, measurable, realistic, and achievable. The purpose is to show what portions of your discipline you will incorporate into your internship.)

V. Internship Guidelines for StudentsIf accepted into the Liberty University Undergraduate Internship Program, the intern will have the opportunity to participate in training and observation at the internship organization in accordance with this Agreement. The intern understands and agrees to abide by all requirements, provisions, terms and conditions of this Agreement in consideration of the opportunity to participate in an internship program at this agency.

PERSONAL CONDUCT – The Intern agrees to:continue to uphold high moral values, as he/she will be representing Liberty University as an intern;become familiar with the Liberty Way in order to have a complete understanding of how to follow the Internship Guidelines;the policies of the Liberty Way specific to the administration of eight or more reprimands being applicable to his/her internship;an immediate dismissal from his/her internship position, as well as disciplinary action in accordance with the Liberty Way, upon the accrual of 16 or more reprimands.

RELATIONS WITH OTHERS - Intern agrees that:He/she is under the honor code of the Liberty Way in regard to personal matters with other interns, and if he/she:should witness what is considered to be an infraction of school policy, it is his/her responsibility to first confront the student and request that the intern report immediately to the Experiential Education Coordinator, and then report the alleged infraction and those involved to the Experiential Education Coordinator;fails to uphold the code by ignoring major infractions of school policy by not giving full disclosure, he/she will be deemed as responsible as the person who violates the school policy, and will receive appropriate discipline. A violation of school policy is considered a betrayal of the Liberty Way and is treated as such;has a personal problem with his/her employer, or any other person with whom he/she is affiliated as an intern, he/she should try to politely resolve it directly with the person involved, and then if necessary, he/she should contact the Liberty University Faculty Intern Advisor responsible for his/her internship or the Experiential Education Coordinator who will make further contacts.

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INTERNSHIP POLICIES - Intern agrees that:he/she will fulfill his/her obligation to the organization according to the terms delineated on the internship agreement, and that if he/she is dismissed by the organization because of unprofessional practices, the internship shall be and have unsuccessfully completed the internship requirements, he/she may receive a failing grade for the course and may also be subject to disciplinary action in accordance with the Liberty Way; an internship course may be dropped without academic or financial penalty only in those instances wherein Liberty University determines that the organization has significantly departed from the terms of the Student Internship Agreement;the internship course assignments and hours worked must be started and completed within the semester registered; the Faculty Intern Advisor will address questions about assignments, credit, or the academic quality of the internship site;internship fees are assessed at the current tuition rate per credit hour;intern (student) agrees to pay $100 late fee if turning in contract after April 30 th for an internship in the summer or fall term or November 30 th for an internship in the spring term. If internship position is not awarded until after deadlines, then late fee can be waived with a letter from the internship site supervisor of the organization.falsification of any portion of this document will result in immediate dismissal from the Liberty University Internship Program and may constitute further disciplinary action from the Office of Student Conduct.

WAIVER OF LIABILITY & INDEMNITY – Indemnity. The undersigned student and parent and/or legal guardian each, jointly and severally, hereby releases, waives his or her rights to recover against, and agrees to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Liberty University, and all of its operators, and parent, subsidiary and related entities, and its and their respective officers, directors, employees, agents, servants and insurers (hereinafter jointly referred to as the “Indemnitee”) from and for any and all claims or causes of action for any losses, damages, property damage, property loss or theft, costs, expenses (including attorney’s fees and opinion witness fees), complaints, personal injury, death or other loss arising from or relating in any way to student’s participation in the Internship, including, without limitation, student’s travel to, from and during the internship, and wrongful acts of others that are harmful to the student.Waiver. The undersigned student and parent and/or legal guardian each waive any and all claims that may arise against Liberty University, and all of its operators, and parent, subsidiary and related entities, and its and their respective officers, directors, employees, agents, servants and insurers as a result of or in any way related to student’s participation in the Internship, including, without limitation, student’s travel to, from and during the internship, and wrongful acts of others that are harmful to the student, including but not limited to claims alleging negligence, gross negligence, and/or willful and wanton negligence. The undersigned student and parent and/or legal guardian each further agree to waive the protection afforded by any statute or law in any jurisdiction the purpose, substance and/or effect of which is to provide that a general release shall not extend to claims, material or otherwise, which the person giving the release does not know or suspect to exist at the time of executing the release. This means, in part, that the undersigned is releasing unknown future claims.Covenant Not To Sue. The undersigned student and parent and/or legal guardian(s) each promise and agree that he or she will not sue Liberty University, or any of its operators, or parent, subsidiary and related entities, or its or their respective officers, directors, employees, agents, servants and insurers for any damages, losses, claims, causes of action, suits, demands, costs, complaints, including those resulting from t he undersigned’s illness, injury, and/or death, released and waived in the two preceding paragraphs. The undersigned student and parent and/or legal guardian each further agrees that Liberty University may plead this agreement as a full and complete defense to any suit brought in violation of this promise.Agreements Not Limited by Actions of Liberty University. The undersigned student’s and parent’s and/or legal guardian’s agreements and obligations under the three preceding paragraphs shall not be limited or reduced in any way because any of the losses, damages, property damage, property loss or theft, costs, complaints, personal injury, death or other loss , including those resulting from the undersigneds’ illness, injury, and/or death, arise or result, in whole or in part, from the negligence of, or breach of any express or implied warranty or duty by Liberty University, or any of its operators, or parent, subsidiary and related entities, or its or their respective officers, directors, employees, agents, servants, and insurers.VI. Final SignaturesBy signing below the persons signing agree to abide by the terms and conditions as expressed in this Agreement.

1. Organization Representative Signature (The person supervising your internship) Date

2. Faculty Advisor Signature (School of Business Internship Advisor) Date

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I have read this internship agreement carefully before signing it, and agree that it contains my entire agreement with LU as to my participation in the internship program. This agreement shall become effective only upon acceptance by LU of my application for the internship program, and shall be governed by the laws of the Commonwealth of Virginia.

3. Student Signature Date

Liberty University Undergraduate Internship Program

Liberty University • 1971 University Blvd. Lynchburg, VA 24502434-582-2000

299 Zero-Credit Internship Registration Form Exhibit B

Student Name: ___________________________________________________ Student ID #: ________________________________

Major: ___________________ Internship Semester: ____________________ Course: _______________ Credit Hours: __________

I. Academic Information (To be completed by Professional Advisor)According to Liberty University policy, students must: have at least a 2.00 GPA; declared COMS major; have sophomore status, completed 6 credits in major/discipline; and not more than one GNED/CSER behind in order to register for a zero-credit internship.

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GPA: _______________ Number of Credits Total: ________________ Number of Credits in Major: ___________________________

Courses Taken within your Major/Discipline: ______________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Number of full-time semesters: _______________________ Number of GNED/CSER courses passed: _________________________

Professional Advisor: _____________________________________________________________ Date: _______________________(By signing you are verifying that the student meets the requirements set by the university and the department for registering for an internship.)

II. International Student ApprovalAre you in the U.S. on an F-1 student visa? _____ yes _____ no (If yes, you must have the International Student Office signature pre-approving this internship, regardless of location, duration, or salary for the internship.)

Students on an F-1 student visa seeking an internship in the U.S. are required to have Curricular Practical Training (CPT) work authorization listed on the third page of their I-20 prior to starting work and/or training for work. Please speak with the International Student Office for pre-approval. Once the internship has final approval from Liberty University, you are eligible for CPT authorization and will need to go back to your FSA a second time to have your I-20 updated. You may not start work on your internship unless the employment has been added to your I-20 document.

International Student Office Signature: _______________________________________________________ Date: _______________

III. Final Signatures (Obtain in numerical order)

1. ________________________________________________ 2. ________________________________________________Student Date Office of Student Conduct Date

3. _________________________________________________ 4. ________________________________________________Faculty Intern Advisor Date Registrar’s Office Date

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Internship Reflection Paper Rubric Exhibit C

1. DUE DATE: Last day of internship semester2. SUBMIT TO: Blackboard by the given due date. 3. FORMAT: 10-15 pages, double spaced, 12 point font 4. CONTENT:

Describe specific Employer industry.o Brief history of the industryo Current outlook of the industryo Future outlook of the industry

Describe the Employer organization.o How the Employer fits in the industryo Current mission of the Employero Future vision of the Employer

Describe your specific job as it relates to the organization.o Identify and describe your duties and how they contributed to the mission of

the organization.o Describe what skills you learned or improved upon as a result of doing the

internship.o Explain how you accomplished your learning objectives listed in your SIA

agreement.o Describe your perception of the importance of the internship to your learning

experience in obtaining your degree.o Describe how you will use the knowledge and skills obtained by the internship

in your future job endeavors. Describe how you were able to incorporate the Christian World View into your

responsibilities and experiences throughout your internship.o How you portrayed Christ-like behavior to fellow employees and customerso What opportunities you had to demonstrate your values in your daily

activities.o How did you see or experience the integration of the Christian world view

within the structure of the company.

Internship Paper Rubric or how your Internship Paper is graded!

CRITERIAEXCEEDED ALL

REQUIREMENTS-EXEMPLARY (50pts)

EXCEEDED SOME REQUIREMENTS-

GOOD (40pts)

MET REQUIREMENTS-

ACCEPTABLE (35pts)

DOES NOT MEET REQUIREMENTS-

UNACCEPTABLE (00pts)

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Purpose

The writer's central purpose or argument is readily apparent.

The writing has a clear purpose or argument, but may sometimes digress from it.

The central purpose or argument is not consistently clear throughout the paper.

The purpose or argument is generally unclear.

Content

Balanced presentation of relevant and legitimate information that clearly supports a central purpose or argument and shows a thoughtful, in-depth analysis of a significant topic.

Information provides reasonable support for a central purpose or argument and displays evidence of a basic analysis of a significant topic.

Analysis is basic or general.

Analysis is vague or not evident.

Organization

The ideas are arranged logically to support the purpose or argument. They flow smoothly from one to another and are clearly linked to each other.

The ideas are arranged logically to support the central purpose or argument. They are usually clearly linked to each other.

In general, the writing is arranged logically, although occasionally ideas fail to make sense together.

The writing is not logically organized. Frequently, ideas fail to make sense together.

Tone

The tone is consistently professional and appropriate for an internship paper.

The tone is generally professional. For the most part, it is appropriate for an internship paper.

The tone is not consistently professional or appropriate for an internship paper.

The tone is unprofessional. It is not appropriate for an internship paper.

Word Choice

Word choice is consistently precise and accurate.

Word choice is generally good. The writer often goes beyond the generic word to find one more precise and effective.

Word choice is merely adequate, and the range of words is limited. Some words are used inappropriately.

Many words are used inappropriately.

Grammar/Spelling

The writing is free or almost free of errors.

There are occasional errors, but they don't represent a major distraction or obscure meaning.

The writing has many errors.

There are so many errors that meaning is obscured.

Length Exact or more pages than specified

Fewer pages than specified

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Student Evaluation of Employer Exhibit D

Student: Internship Semester:

Evaluation Form

Excellent Very Good Average Marginal Unsatisfactory 1 Work environment 2 Management efficiency 3 Skill required to complete task 4 Helpfulness of co-workers 5 Values and morals of the company 6 Value of jobs performed 7 Overall experience with customers 8 Overall experience with co-workers 9 Overall experience with managers

10 Overall experience

* Please use "comments" section below to elaborate on any category marked "marginal" or "unsatisfactory." In your opinion, how well did the management and supervisor staff at this company perform their assigned rolls: Excellent Average Good Little Would you work for this company in the future: Yes No Additional comments or remarks:

Name of Supervisor: Supervisor Signature:Supervisor's Title:

Company: Supervisor:

Check-in Rubric Exhibit E

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1. The Due dates will be listed in Blackboard. There will be a total of 4 per semester that will need to be completed.

2. Requirements:o 500 word minimumo Description of activities you have performed to help achieve your

learning objectives as listed in your SIA formo Description of any successes or problems encountered during your work

as an intern3. While there is no set format for the Check-in, please make sure the assignment

is written in a logical and understandable fashion. Make sure you have checked the following before submitting the Check-in assignments:

o Proper use of grammaro Check spellingo Proper use of vocabulary

4. Please describe any additional comments you might have pertaining to your internship.

Student Internship Checklist Exhibit F

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1. Visit the School of Business located in DH 1045 to pick up a PIE (Predetermination Internship Evaluation) Form. Once you have filled out the form, drop it off at Professor Keith Wargo’s office, DH 1066 or with Megan Miller in DH 1045.

2. Return completed SIA form to Professor Keith Wargo in DH 1066.

3. Schedule an appointment with Professor Keith Wargo. At this meeting, you will:a. Discuss the internship process and determine the assigned credit hours for the internship

you have chosenb. Receive an Internship Syllabusc. Finalize Course Learning Objectives

4. Pay the tuition for the class once it appears in your ASIST account that you have been registered.

5. Perform check-ups 1-4 in Blackboard to discuss the progression of the internship. Check-in 1 Check-in 2 Check-in 3 Check-in 4

6. Fill out and post both Student Evaluation of Employer evaluation form and your Final Reflection Paper on Blackboard under the Internship class you are registered in.

*Grades will be posted 1-2 weeks after the class is done.

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