Intermediate Theory and Statistics 500 - Internships

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Allegheny College

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The department offers internships with local, national, and international organizations. Credit hours, timing, and responsibilities are arranged on a case by case basis; for-credit internships will usually be taken Credit/No credit. Students may be required to participate in a seminar during the semester of the internship. Interested students should speak with the department's Managerial Economics Coordinator (332-2385) well in advance of the semester during which they plan to take part in an internship. Internships change from semester to semester; as up-to-date as possible a listing is available through the ACCEL database, which can be accessed at www.allegheny.edu/academics/economics/ and www.allegheny.edu/accel/what_intern.html. The department's Coordinator should be consulted about current listings as well. An application is required prior to registering for an internship, and students with insufficient course work or low GPAs may be ineligible.The following indicate the range of possible internship areas within Economics, although others may be found as well. Also listed are the faculty members likely to act as liaisons in each area: Internships in Banking and Finance Liaison: Professor Onyeiwu Internships with banks, brokerages, and other financial services companies. Students may be exposed to activities such as credit assessment, financial product sales, and portfolio management. Good preparation is provided by coursework in corporate finance, money and banking, and accounting. Internships in Accounting Liaison: Professor Sickafuse Students participate in the work of one or more fields of accounting. Activities may include financial statement preparation, bookkeeping, tax preparation and financial analysis. Requirements and prerequisites vary depending on the internship. Internships in Environmental Management Liaison: Professor Goldstein Work with a local company, regulatory agency, or others concerned with how organizations can improve performance while at the same time reducing environmental impacts. Recommended background includes business-related Economics courses (managerial, finance, accounting), and/or courses related to the environment in the Economics or Environmental Science Departments. Internships in Regional Development Liaison: Professor Onyeiwu Issues of regional growth and development. Topics include downtown revitalization, the effects of local industrial growth and decline, the linkages between sectors of the regional economy, and the competitive effects of entry in all sectors. A written report is required at the end of the internship. Prerequisites: Three courses in Economics and the approval of the liaison. Internships in Medical Management Liaison: Professor Baskan Students are placed with firms in the health care field, such as in the management offices of a local hospital complex. Interns may deal with medical costs, service quality, health insurance, and other related issues. Coursework in health care financing, and management in general are recommended. International Internships in Costa Rica Liaison: Professor Goldstein Allegheny College has made special arrangement with partner organizations in Costa Rica, Central America, for summer or semester internships related to the economics of sustainable development. The partners include private companies, nonprofit organizations, and consulting firms. Assistance with travel and living arrangements will be provided, and financial support may be available. Some familiarity with Spanish, or a willingness to undertake intensive language study, is required.

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4.00

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Institution Website:

www.allegheny.edu

Phone Number:

(814) 332-3100

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

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Semester

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