Many Economics & Business majors have found internships to be quite beneficial. For additional information, contact David R. St. Cyr, coordinator, Economics & Business Department #1624 (603) 641-7136.

Purpose
The purpose of the internship program is to provide the student with the opportunity to experience a practical work environment related to his/her academic career interests.

Objectives

College Perspective:

• To foster a relationship between the college, the community and business organizations.
• To enable the college to offer a program which offers both a learning and practical working experience.
• To enable the student to use career related skills learned through his/her Liberal Arts Courses: i.e.
  • writing effectively
  • comprehending written material
  • making effective speeches and presentations
  • analyzing and evaluating ideas and presentations
  • supervising and leading
  • dealing with the public
  • following well defined instructions

Student Perspective:

• To provide the student with an overview of the operation of an organization and the opportunity to participate in its daily activities.
• Allowing the student to learn the importance of accepting responsibility.
• Helping the student develop self-confidence.
• Enabling the student to learn how to work with others by becoming a member of a work community.

General Comments

• There is no pay for the student during internship hours.
• Students receive three credit hours of course work for each 10 hours per week of internship participation.
• Internship time requirement is twelve (12) weeks in length ten (10) hours per week program (for a total of 120 hours) or twenty (20) hours per week program (for a total of 240 hours).
  • Monday through Friday basis, with exception of special activities.
  • The internship supervisor has the responsibility to monitor attendance and to evaluate the student on a form provided by the college.

Washington D.C. - Internships
Washington Center Internship Program(Washington, D.C.)

Through an internship with The Washington Center, you can expect to:

• Discover the diversity of occupational choices available
• Earn academic credit
• Develop specific knowledge and skills
• Apply the academic classroom knowledge in a real-world work setting
• Define future career path decisions
• Meet and learn from top professionals
• Live independently in apartments
• Establish a circle of friends and contacts
• Become a part of The Washington Center alumni mentor network
• The Washington Center's program is more than an internship, it's an experience.

Students participate in the 12 or 15-week program and work at their placement site 4 1/2 days a week. Students are required to take a class one day a week. Classes take a closer look at a specific issue or develop a particular skill. The program is enhanced with The Washington Forum--a variety of lectures, congressional breakfasts, White House briefings, tours, site visits, workshops, and information sessions. The Forum is designed to link together for the students their substantive learning, professional development and sense of civic responsibility to the people, places, and politics of Washington, D.C. Students are also required to keep a journal of their experiences and put together a portfolio of their internship at the end of the program.

The Fund for American Studies and Georgetown University
This program combines two courses for academic credit with internships, site briefings and a series of lectures by prominent policy experts. The program includes (1) The Engalitcheff Institute of Comparative Political and Economic Systems; (2) The Institute on Political Journalism; and (3) The Bryce Harlow Institute on Business and Government Affairs.

Courses are designed to give students an understanding of government, economics, and ethics, but the approach and material vary according to the Institute. Internships complement each of the Institutes' educational goals by providing practical work experience in such places as Congress, public policy organizations, magazines, TV and radio stations, trade and business associations, and consulting firms. Site Briefings expose students to people and places such as the White House, the State Department, the Federal Reserve and various embassies. Guest lectures and panel discussions by prominent national and international figures allow for students to meet and question experts in their respective field.

This program is offered in the summer only. The program consists of approximately 30+ hours of internship work, and enrollment in two courses offered through the institutes. Students participation in this program is for seven weeks only. Students earn credit for two academic courses and for their internship experience, they earn credit for one course.

Boston University - Washington Internship Program
An academic internship through Boston University's program in Washington, D.C. Interns from all academic disciplines enjoy the benefit of Boston University's reputation, its extensive experience placing students in a variety of positions, and its local housing and support staff. Students may participate in Boston University's program during the Spring semester of their Junior year, during the summer months between their Junior and Senior year or during the Fall semester of their Senior year. The summer program is for a total of eight weeks, and the student receives credit for four courses. The Fall and Spring programs are for a total of fourteen weeks, and the student receives credit for five courses.

For the length of each program, students work in supervised internships five days per week while attending classes in the evening. In addition to an internship seminar in which students discuss and evaluate their internship experiences, students enroll in a core course. All classes are taught by Boston University adjunct faculty.

New York City Internships
New York City Internships are open to students of all majors. Students will intern with an organization for approximately 30 hours per week. Students are required to take two courses, one course in their major field of study and a special New York City course that will emphasize New York City's unique characteristics; its role in world communications, economics, and politics; as a national arts capitol; as a multi-cultural social and political community; and as a center of literary creativity. Guest speakers from among New York's noted leaders will supplement class discussions and assigned readings. Students are required to keep a journal of their experiences and put together a portfolio of their internship at the end of the program

New York City Internships for Saint Anselm College students have been arranged through two special internship programs offered in the New York City area. These programs are (1) the New York City Semester & Internship Experience, sponsored by the American Institute for Foreign Study (AIFS) and Manhattan College, and (2) Marymount College Tarrytown Internship Program.

International Internships
International Internships are arranged through the coordinated efforts of Office of Academic Advisement - and David R. St. Cyr, Assistant Professor, Economics and Business Department.