Recent Program Features

1. 1. Log into Handshake Experiences. If you’ve never been on Handshake, follow the instructions to get started.

   2. Click on “Submit An Experience.”

   3. Fill out the Submit An Experience form

   • The first question asks you to select an “Experience template” - please select BBA Internship – College of Business” from the dropdown
   • Once you answer all of the required questions, click “Create Experience” at the bottom.

   4. Click “New Attachment” under Attachments on the left of the page to upload the required documents (see Step 2 above).

   5. Email cobinternships@mnsu.edu to notify them that you submitted your application.

*Use the following format for labeling ALL internship documents: LastnameFirstname_nameofdocument

1. Goals Statement

In a one-page letter briefly summarize your academic and professional background, your career goals, and your internship objectives. The internship objectives are the specific things you hope to learn, experience, and achieve by doing this internship. This letter should be written in a format similar to a standard cover letter and be addressed to the Department Chair.

2. Degree Audit Report (DARs)

Access your DARS. Save as a PDF or copy and paste the entire document into Word before uploading to your application.

3. Job Description (From Employer) 

This document lists your duties and the projects you will work on during your internship.

4. Internship Offer Letter (From Employer)

Letter should be written on company letterhead and include your start date, end date, and number of hours you will work each week.

*Use the following format for labeling ALL internship documents: LastnameFirstname_nameofdocument 

1. Goals Statement 

In a one-page letter briefly summarize your academic and professional background, your career goals, and your internship objectives. The internship objectives are the specific things you hope to learn, experience, and achieve by doing this internship. This letter should be written in a format similar to a standard cover letter and be addressed to the MAcc Director. 

2. Job Description (From Employer) 
This document lists your duties and the projects you'll work on during your internship. 

3. Internship Offer Letter (From Employer) 
Letter should be written on company letterhead and include your start date, end date, and number of hours you will work each week. 

Opportunities can be found on Handshake, other online job boards, at on-campus career events, or through personal networking. A student who has a job related to business may take on a new project or duties and use that as their internship experience. Continuation of a current job and duties will not be permitted.

If you need help finding an internship, please email cobinternships@mnsu.edu or schedule an appointment by calling 507-389-2963.

Internship Qualifications:

1. 135 hours of work is equivalent to three credit hours of internship.
2. The job duties in the position must primarily be related to the chosen area of business (80% or more).
3. The person you report to, or your company mentor, should be in a role related to the chosen area of business.

Unsure If an Internship Qualifies? Email the job description to cobinternships@mnsu.edu.