MyWCBA: Internships
Students who matriculate Summer B 2009 or later must enroll in GEB 4941 Internship in Business Administration for a minimum of one credit and complete an internship of at least 150 hours before the start of their senior year.* Please consult the GEB 4941 Syllabus for more information.
Business majors who matriculated prior to Summer B 2009 are not required to complete an internship for credit, but they are strongly encouraged to do at least one internship prior to graduation.
How to Register for GEB4941
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Secure an Internship
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Log into Sakai and navigate to the Academic Advising and Career Coaching Site
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Watch the GEB4941 Internship Podcast
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Complete the Internship Preparedness Quiz with a score of 6 or higher
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Complete the GEB4941 Application for Internship Credit
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your Employer Verification letter to Catherine Coe
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Your application and letter will be reviewed, your internship will be verified and Catherine will register you for GEB4941.
*If you don’t have access to the Academic Advising and Career Coaching site in Sakai, please
Catherine.
Tips for Finding Internships
- The best source for internships is often your parents, parents' friends, or friends' parents.
- Sign up for Gator CareerLink to access internship postings and research companies.
- Research companies you would like to work for on the Internet and pursue an internship with them.
- Go to CRC employer information sessions to meet with on-campus recruiters.
- Interview with internship recruiters at Career Showcase.
- Get involved with business student organizations that host internship recruiters.
- Consider interning during the Fall or Spring semester. They are less competitive than Summer internships.
*The internship requirement can be waived for students who participate in a study abroad experience of at least six weeks; however, students who waive the requirement via study abroad are strongly encouraged to complete at least one internship prior to graduation.
Internship Resources
School of Business
Need help getting started on the internship process? If so, contact your academic advisor/career coach and CAP mentor.
School of Business Academic Advisors and Career Coaches
Career and Academic Peer Mentor Program
Other Internship Resources
Retail Management Internship
Interested in retail? An internship at Macy's in New York? The David F. Miller Center for Retailing Education and Research offers students an exciting internship program that includes leadership, academic course work, and travel opportunities.
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Walt Disney World College Program
The Disney College Program at the Walt Disney World® Resort is a one-of-a-kind, Disney-designed combination of education and work experience. Participants can take online business courses while completing their internship.
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SEO
Sponsors for Educational Opportunity (SEO) is the nation's premiere summer internship program for talented underrepresented students of color that can lead to full-time job offers. Since its inception, SEOs Career Program has placed over 5,000 students in internships that lead to opportunities in exciting and rewarding careers in the most competitive industries worldwide.
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BRIDGE
The B.R.I.D.G.E. program is a partnership between The Career Resource Center and the Gainesville Area Chamber of Commerce. The goal of BRIDGE is to connect you with relevant professionals who can help you apply what you've learned in an internship setting here in Gainesville.
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Alachua County Internship Program
The All Across Alachua Student Internship Program is designed to provide students with an opportunity to have a meaningful internship in local government. In doing so, we hope to bridge the gap between Alachua County and students.
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