Internship Opportunities
The Department of Business Administration, with cooperation from the university's Career Development Office, has an active internship program. Internships are work experiences for which students receive academic credit. Out of the 120 credits needed for a B.S. degree, interested students are allowed up to 24 credits of internship.
The department offers both paid and unpaid internships with various local and regional firms and organizations during regular semesters and the summer sessions. Also, students are allowed to receive internship credit through their own part time jobs, as long as such employment requires the use of business administration skills. To set up an internship, please contact:
James Connors, Internship Coordinator
Department of Business Administration
School of Business
W321 Thompson Hall
SUNY Fredonia
Fredonia, NY 14063
Telephone: 716-673-4667
Fax: 716-673-3506
E-mail: james.connors@fredonia.edu
Office Hours: Monday and Friday 1:00 – 3:00 P.M.
Internship Requirements
1. You must have earned a minimum of 30 credits and be at least a sophomore.
2. Your cumulative Grade Point Average must be at least a 2.00 before you can intern.
3. Grade earned will be either “S” (satisfactory) or “U” (unsatisfactory).
4. Six to eight hours of work per week is required for three academic credits of internship per semester.
5. No more than six credits of internship can be applied towards the Major course requirements.
6. You must be enrolled in the Internship course (BUAD/ACCT 480 or MUSB 465) during the internship semester.
7. A “Learning Contract” needs to be filled out and signed by you, the Internship Site Supervisor, and the Internship Coordinator.
8. A two-page statement of what you expect to learn from the internship experience must be filed with the Internship Coordinator before the internship is started. A two-page statement of whether or not you achieved your learning objectives must be filed at the end of the internship semester.
9. You must fill out and submit Mid-term and Final Self-Evaluation Forms to the Internship Coordinator.
10. The Internship Site Supervisor must fill out and submit Mid-term and Final Evaluation Forms to the Internship Coordinator.
11. No more than 9 credits per Internship course, ACCT or BUAD 480, is allowed per semester. The maximum credit for MUSB 465 is 15.
Internship Positions
To obtain information on available internship positions, please see the Business Administration Department Internship Coordinator and consult the University's Career Development Office. The following is a partial list of the organizations that recently have offered internship positions:
SUNY Fredonia Technology Incubator • Buffalo Bisons • Cliffstar • General Electric • Community Bank • American Express • Walt Disney World • DFT Communication • Chautauqua Institute • SUNY Fredonia Sports Information Office • New York Life • Chautauqua Wood • Fisher Price • Morgan Stanley • Buffalo Sabres • Key Bank • Paychex • Merrill Lynch • Ultrapak • Health Now • Lipsitz Green Scime Cambria • Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra • Valore Books • Adams Art Gallery • SUNY Fredonia Leader • WCA Hospital • John Cooke, CPA • The Clarion Hotel • B&C Tax Accounting • Action Box • SUNY Fredonia Learning Center • Cockaigne Ski • National Grape Cooperative • Wegman’s • MCT of Fredonia • SUNY Fredonia Student Association • Eldgridge Fox & Poretti, CPA • SUNY Fredonia Admissions Office • Tri-County Country Club • Erie Philharmonic • Ryel Beyer Financial Services • SUNY Fredonia Students in Free Enterprise • Donald Michalak, Attorney • Hollyloft Ski & Bike • Town of Chili • Woodbury Winery • Kiss FM • Merritt Winery • Gullo & Price, Attorneys • Shorewood Country Club • SUNY Fredonia Career Development Office • Olean Medical Group • GNC • Applebee’s Restaurant • Designer Pools • Fredonia Marxonia • Radio City Music Hall • McAlpin Industries • CPS • Cellular One • SUNY Fredonia Business Club