Internships

Valuable work experience

An internship component is included as a degree requirement for the Bachelor of Commerce Degree to provide balance to students’ theoretical classroom learning with practical hands-on experiential learning. The Internship provides students with the opportunity to gain valuable real-world work experience while earning academic credit.

The Bachelor of Commerce Internship program (BUSI 489 Internship Preparation and BUSI 490 Internship Placement) is a structured and supervised professional work/learn experience within a business environment, government department, or not-for-profit organization. The Internship takes place between the successful completion of year-three and before the commencement of year-four studies. By then, it is expected that students will have gained the theoretical and technical knowledge as well as the initiative and understanding to contribute meaningfully in a ‘real-world’ business and management setting.

During the internship experience, students expand their horizons, develop new work skills, showcase their talents, and increase their confidence. At the same time, students introduce new ideas and creativity into a workplace, and become part of a professional network. Contributing skills, energy, enthusiasm; team building; meeting deadlines; presenting ideas; and receiving performance feedback are all part of the Internship learning for students.

When hosting a Commerce student-intern from The King’s University College, an employer becomes part of the learning experience; sharing knowledge, expertise, and enthusiasm for their organization and occupation.

TERMS OF THE INTERNSHIP (HOURS OF WORK, RATE OF PAY, DURATION)

Ideally, the Internship is a full time job that lasts throughout spring and summer terms; beginning in May and ending in August. The four month work term offers learning opportunities to work as part of a team, see projects through to completion, and develop good solid references for future job search. However, the internship minimum is 160 hours of full-time or part-time, paid employment or volunteer work. If done on a part-time basis during the Winter or the Spring/Summer terms, the student is required to work a minimum of 10 hours per week.

Rate of pay and hours of work are negotiated between the student intern and the employer. If the internship is unpaid volunteer work, it is still necessary to have a structured work environment consisting of a scheduled calendar of work hours and consistent lines of reporting.

EMPLOYER SUPPORT

The Management and Commerce program is fortunate to have the support of many committed employers who have enthusiastically provided Internship work opportunities for students. Students have completed their internships with local businesses and organizations in other provinces, the USA, and Africa.

Internships

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