2015-2016 Catalog

ENTR 2981 Entrepreneurship Internship

Variable

Prerequisite

(2) Completion of at least 24.0 credit hours of the program's major requirements and instructor approval - must be completed prior to taking this course.

Course Description

This internship is an advanced course. It requires that students have completed at least 9.0 credit hours in entrepreneurship at MCC. Students apply knowledge and skills learned in Introduction to Entrepreneurship and other courses completed in the Entrepreneurship program to assist real small business owners or nonprofit organizations with a working project. Students individually record the tasks performed in a notebook reviewed periodically by the respective owner and faculty sponsor to assure that appropriate competencies are developed and reinforced. Students make final presentations summarizing project results and recommendations. Based on state guidelines, students must complete 40 hours of work for each credit hour. NOTE: Internship hours are arranged so as to award 1.5 to 4.5 credit hours for successful completion.