University Calendar    

Deadlines
Summer Internship Application Deadlines:

Fall Internship Application Deadlines:

Friday, April 4 -- Students seeking assistance from CLE
Friday, September 12 -- Students who have found internships on their own

 About the Business Internship Program
The W. P. Carey Program in Entrepreneurship & Management assists students in gaining practical business experience by sponsoring internships for University credit.  Professor John Wierman serves as a faculty sponsor and Professor Leslie Kendrick serves as the internship coordinator for a limited number of students each semester.  For the summer, fall, and spring, semesters, Professor Kendrick can help students locate an appropriate corporation or firm for an internship. 

Students who seek sponsorship by CLE must complete this application and provide the materials requested in this packet.  To receive the maximum benefit from an internship, students must be well prepared to perform the duties required by the corporation or firm.  Potential interns should have completed a variety of courses in business, economics, applied math, and computing, and have a cumulative grade point average above 3.2.  Preference will be given to juniors and seniors, since sophomores and freshmen will have other opportunities in the future.

Please note that the Johns Hopkins University staff cannot sign any legal document on behalf of the University.  Be certain that the company for which you wish to intern does not require a signed document waiving the legal rights of the University.

Guidelines
The internship should be a valuable learning experience that is worthy of university credit.  The following guidelines are designed to monitor this experience and ensure that the University will accept the internship for credit toward your degree.

Serious commitment.  Students are expected to treat the internship as a serious course commitment, which is graded on a satisfactory/unsatisfactory basis.  If the work performed is inadequate, the student will receive an unsatisfactory grade.

1 credit.  One credit will be awarded for satisfactory completion of the internship.

6 credits per year.  JHU policy limits credit for internships, independent study and undergraduate research to a maximum of 6 per academic year, which begins in the summer.

40 hours.  The minimum requirement is 40 hours of work experience.  Based on the job description, however, a higher number of work hours may be required.  Many firms require 80-120 hours or more.  This amount will be agreed upon by the intern, supervisor and Professor Kendrick prior to starting, and successful completion of those hours is required to earn 1 credit.

Unpaid.  University guidelines prohibit receiving credit for a paid internship.

Supervisor.  Each intern must have the supervisor complete a form that evaluates the intern’s performance.  Supervisors are welcome to write letters as well.

Reports.  Interns are required to write a mid-term report and final report.  Pending your acceptance, Professor Kendrick will detail the requirements for each report.

Interning again.  Students may intern at a company more than once and receive academic credit provided they work in a different position and/or department.

Withdrawal.  Applicants who are accepted and receive a placement are making a commitment to complete his/her responsibilities.  Students who decide to withdraw for a non-valid reason after they have started working or those who fail to give their employer adequate notice will not be allowed to apply a second time.  Please be certain that you will be able to satisfactorily complete the requirements before starting work.

Advice
During your internship, you are a representative of the University and should conduct yourself accordingly.  If the supervisor and firm have a positive experience with you, they will be more likely to accept another Hopkins intern in the future.  Please do your best to help future students.

When you arrange the internship with your firm, identify your immediate supervisor. Be certain that you understand the job expectations, duties, hours, and lines of communication.

Wear proper business attire.  You are a representative of the firm and may be in contact with clients and visitors unexpectedly.

Changing priorities may mean that your duties are shifted on short notice or you may be inactive or assigned menial work.  Be flexible and understanding that whatever you are assigned is valuable to the company.

Complete your assignments promptly and professionally.  If you have conflicts or delays affecting your work, notify your manager or supervisor as problems arise.

You may have access to confidential information during your internship.  Please remember that although you are not on campus, all JHU Ethics Policies still apply.  If you provide Professor Kendrick with examples of your work, please ask for approval from the supervisor to release specific documents.

Application
A printable version of the application (in PDF format) may be found here.
An online version of the application may be completed here.  

A printable version of the Statement of Understanding form (for approved interns) may be found here.  

For more information, please contact:
Professor Leslie Kendrick
kendrick@jhu.edu