SPBU490A
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Professional Development and Internship
School of Business and Economics
Course Subject Code
SPBU
Course Number
490A
Course Description
The Concordia School of Business and Economics Internship facilitates a student’s transition from academic theoryto real-life business practices and builds professional networks. An internship related to a student’sacademic major helps clarify goals, adds value to the Concordia academic experience and opens doors to futureemployment. The course provides practice in the development of a personal brand as well as skills needed inthe pursuit of an internship and eventual employment followed by an off-site internship. Students meetwith their internship director before beginning the off-site internship for advice and placementapproval. Periodic student reports and written feedback from the sponsoring business are required andmust demonstrate the skill acquired during the internship. Students must take a minimum cumulative totalof two (2) units earned in one (1) unit credit hours. Offered as a Pass/No Pass course. Prerequisites: Sports BusinessMajor with Junior or Senior standing and MGT 321 and BUS 224.