2016–2017 Bulletin Addendum New York City Internship Program

This Addendum entry reflects the addition of a new program.

Effective date: June 1, 2017

The New York City Internship Program is an academically directed and credit-bearing program during which participating students engage in both an internship and an academic learning experience. Students participating in this program will be engaged in supported and guided access to one of the primary global centers of commerce, communications, finance, and politics. The program will run from late May to early August, during which time the students will reside in New York City. Students earn 4 BU credits upon successful completion of the program.

Standard Study Abroad eligibility criteria apply.

All students enroll in one of the following courses:

  • CAS EC 497 Internship in Business & Economics (4 cr)
  • COM FT 493/494 Internship in Film, Radio & Television (4 cr)
  • COM CM 471 Internship in Advertising & Public Relations (4 cr)
  • COM JO 411 Internship in Journalism (4 cr)
  • COM JO 413 Internship in Broadcast Journalism (4 cr)

Learning outcomes:

  1. Gain an understanding of workplace dynamics, professional expectations, and the influence of culture on both.
  2. Build proficiency in a range of business or industry skills appropriate to the field of the internship placement, including professional and inter-cultural communication through written, verbal, and non-verbal means.
  3. Refine and clarify professional and career goals through critical analysis of the internship experience or research project.
  4. Gain an understanding of the concept of leadership and its intrinsic qualities or traits, along with an understanding of some of the ways in which it has been defined and embodied in diverse professional settings.