To participate in an internship that fulfills academic requirements, follow these steps:

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  • Complete the required prerequisite courses.
  • Search for an internship several months before your ideal start date to give you enough time to find a position that meets your educational objectives and personality. 
  • Ensure that the internship meets the required length: Opportunities during the spring and fall tend to be either part time (10-30 hours each week) or full time (40 hours each week), while summer internships are often full time.
  • Obtain an Internship Eligibility Form from your respective department according to your area of study for your major or minor. 

Graduate or MBA student?

You can obtain internship information online or from the Miller College of Business Dean’s Office.

Take the form to your faculty internship coordinator, who will review your plans, oversee the educational aspect of the internship, and assign your final grade.

Contact Finance Coordinator

Contact Insurance Coordinator

Please note that internship coordinators are not the same as faculty advisors, who guide students through major and course selection.

Internships
Unpaid internships are acceptable, but we suggest you offer students a fair salary during the internship period. Finance faculty internship coordinator, Kris Kemper, and risk management and insurance internship coordinator, Stephen Avila, are happy to discuss compensation options with you. If you’re offering an unpaid internship, please make every effort to offer a high-quality experience.
We will work with you and the intern to agree on the duration of the internship to determine the amount of academic credit. When possible, internship length will conform to a Ball State semester.

The length of any internship varies based on your needs, but internships typically take place during the summer, spring, and fall semesters. Opportunities during the spring and fall tend to be either part time (10-30 hours each week) or full time (40 hours each week), while summer internships are often full time.

If you establish an internship with us, you will: Provide the intern with carefully planned, varied assignments that enhances the educational experience.

  • Prepare a written job description (also referred to as a learning agreement).
  • Supervise the intern’s work in a manner that gives value to the learning experience.
  • Explain work rules and standards of conduct to the intern. Evaluate the intern’s work and discuss the results with him or her.
  • Furnish reports, in a timely manner, that evaluate the intern’s ability, attitude, and performance and offer suggestions to improve the internship.

Interested in Creating an Internship?

Finance faculty internship coordinator, Kris Kemper, and risk management and insurance faculty internship coordinator, Stephen Avila, look forward to reviewing the options with you.

Prerequisites

Finance Majors

Finance majors are eligible for FIN 369: Internship in Finance if you:

  • are a second-semester junior or senior
  • major in finance
  • successfully completed Principles of Finance 1 (FIN 300)
  • obtain permission from the department chairperson

Risk Management and Insurance Majors

Risk management and insurance majors are eligible for RMI 369: Internship in Risk Management and Insurance with permission from the risk management and insurance faculty.

Our students bring fresh perspective, technological savvy, and energy to your operation. Many companies employ interns for specific projects (analysis, research, marketing, operational, etc.), and it’s a great way to identify candidates for future full-time positions. 


Interested in Creating an Internship?

Finance faculty internship coordinator, Kris Kemper, and risk management and insurance faculty internship coordinator, Stephen Avila, look forward to reviewing the options with you.

Kris Kemper is the internship coordinator for finance majors, and Stephen Avila is the internship coordinator for risk management and insurance majors. Their role is to approve students who qualify and counsel them on standards of professionalism, ethics, conduct, and appearance. They will be the channel of communication between you and your employer, when necessary; provide evaluation feedback on reports; and assign final grades.

Please note the internship coordinator is not the same as faculty advisors, who guide students through major and course selection.