10101140Accounting/Business Internship
Course Information
Description
Opportunity for students to apply accounting or business skills in a real life business environment. Activities may include working with bank and account reconciliations, accounts payable preparation, spreadsheet work and development, preparing and analyzing financial reports, tax return preparation and other business related duties as requested by the employer.
Total Credits
3
Course Competencies
  1. Complete and submit internship application including resume preparation and requests for faculty recommendations.
    Assessment Strategies
    an internship application
    a recommendation forms
    a resume
    internship selection committee nomination
    Criteria
    learner satisfactorily completes and submits all internship application materials
    learner complete required recommendation forms after contacting faculty members
    learner creates and submits a resume
    learner has been nominated by the internship selection committee as an internship candidate

  2. Schedule, prepare, and participate in an internship interview.
    Assessment Strategies
    research
    an interview
    Criteria
    learner satisfactorily schedules and prepares for an interview
    learner researches the company
    learner completes an actual interview for the internship position
    an offer for paid internship is made by the employer

  3. Participate in Employer s on-the-job training.
    Assessment Strategies
    asking questions
    completing training
    increasing responsibilities
    Criteria
    learner completes all task and software training at the beginning of the internship
    learner increases responsibilities and adds new tasks/exposures throughout the internship
    learner asks questions specific to completing assigned tasks efficiently
    learner training is used along MATC education to be productive

  4. Use program education and skills to perform assigned work in the internship.
    Assessment Strategies
    internship hours worked
    internship work completed
    internship performance
    Criteria
    learner works 210 or more hours in the internship
    learner completes all work requested by the employer
    learner uses education, skills, and training to perform well in the internship

  5. Discuss internship experiences with supervisor and other interns.
    Assessment Strategies
    attendance at monthly intern large group discussion sessions
    participation in all learning activities
    level of communication with supervisor and in group sessions
    Criteria
    learner attends all required intern large group sessions
    learner shares specific experiences related to discussions
    learner participates in discussions
    learner communicates with supervisor individually and in group sessions

  6. Complete Employer/Student Internship Evaluation Process.
    Assessment Strategies
    a student evaluation
    an internship evaluation
    an internship evaluation meeting
    Criteria
    learner completes the student evaluation of the internship
    employer completes the internship evaluation document on the student
    the scheduled meeting is conducted to present/discuss the evaluations and the internship experience