Summer Study Internship
Business & Management Track
Get a Jump Start on your Business Career
Boston began its commercial life as a center for maritime trade, and later evolved into a leader of the Industrial Revolution, with textile mills dominating the New England landscape. Today, with an economy driven by industries such as financial services, health care and life sciences, high technology, higher education, consulting, and visitor services, Boston boasts a thriving business community with strong national and international ties.
The Business & Management Track is divided into courses for non-business majors and courses for business majors. Students explore principles of economics, management, business, and marketing, and finish with an internship in one of Boston's many financial, law, business, or marketing firms.
The BU Summer Study Internship Program provided me with an internship in which I learned a lot about myself and about the career I wish to pursue.
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Summer 1: The Academic Phase (May 22 - June 29, 2012)
You'll spend your first six weeks of the Summer Study Internship Program taking two 4-credit courses chosen from the following offerings designed for both non-business majors and business majors. The course section has descriptions and schedules.
Non-Business Majors (Select Two):
- CAS EC 101 Introductory Microeconomic Analysis
- CAS EC 102 Introductory Macroeconomic Analysis
- CAS HI 292 Economic History of the United States
- COM CM 313 Corporate Communication
- COM CM 317 Introduction to Advertising
- COM CM 538 Event Planning and Management
- MET MG 101 Accounting I
- MET MG 202 Personal Financial Planning
- MET PS 340 Business and Organizational Psychology
- SHA HF 100 Introduction to Hospitality
- SMG AC 221 Financial Accounting
- SMG AC 222 Managerial Accounting
- SMG LA 245 Introduction to Law
- SMG SM 101 Introduction to Business
- SMG SM 104 Introduction to Finance
- SMG SM 105 Introduction to Marketing
Business Majors (Select Two):
- CAS EC 323 Behavioral Economics
- CAS EC 332 Market Structure and Performance
- CAS EC 341 Monetary and Banking Institutions
- CAS EC 356 Economics of the Labor Market
- CAS EC 391 International Economics I
- COM CM 313 Corporate Communication
- MET MG 410 Entrepreneurial Management: Starting, Innovating, and Managing Small-, Medium-, and Large-Sized Ventures
- MET MG 435 Advertising
- MET MG 472 Financial Concepts
- MET MG 503 Business in a Changing Society
- SHA HF 100 Introduction to Hospitality
- SMG AC 541 Advanced Accounting
- SMG AC 565 Auditing
- SMG FE 442 Money, Financial Markets, and Economic Activity
- SMG FE 445 Investment Analysis and Portfolio Management
- SMG FE 469 Real Estate Finance
- SMG IS 479 Innovation with Information Technology
- SMG MK 468 Advanced Marketing Strategy
- SMG MK 486 E-Commerce Marketing
- SMG SM 222 Modeling Business Decisions and Market Outcomes
Summer 2: The Internship Phase (July 9 - August 17, 2012)
For the second six weeks of the program, you'll be placed as an intern in a Boston-area organization or business that matches your interests and experience. You should expect to work five days a week for a minimum of 35 hours.
Business & Management Internship Opportunities
Internship placement opportunities are available at local and regional businesses and start-up enterprises, in areas such as finance and accounting; marketing and business development; and human resources.
Internship Placement
- Guaranteed internship placement for 35 hours a week
- Internship matches are based on your interests, abilities, and experience
- All internship sites are accessible by public transportation
- Visit our Placement Process page for additional information
Summer Study Internship Course (May 25 - August 17, 2012)
The Summer Study Internship Program’s 2-credit Internship Course meets on Fridays throughout Summer 1 and on three evenings in Summer 2. The primary emphasis of this course is to explore links between your academic track and your on-site professional experience, and to provide support and guidance as you prepare for your placement.
Internship Profile
Student: Jia He
Career Track: Business & Management
Courses: Financial Markets and Institutions, Investment Analysis and Portfolio Management
Internship Site: United Commercial Bank
On the Job: I worked in the lending department at UCB, which is a major international institution that operates over 50 offices around the world. I gained real familiarity with banking practices as they are implemented on a daily basis. I learned about risk ratings, different sources of repayment, appraisal reports, and the difference between good and bad loans. Best of all, I learned that I really have a passion for the industry.
Perspectives: This experience has truly prepared me to pursue a long-term career in banking. I gained so much exposure to the industry and learned so much from the people I worked with.