Academic Programs

Internship Programs

As a student in the Dahlkemper School of Business, you are required to take part in an Experiential Learning Class in which you will be able to gain crucial hands on experience in your field of study.  This class not only involves attending a weekly 55-minute class which is aimed to support your internship experience and prepare you for the workplace after graduation, but also entails that you to spend a minimum of 135 hours at your internship placement location!

Completing an internship is one of the most important experiences you can have during your academic career.  Your internship experience will provide you with a better opportunity to comprehend and apply your undergraduate coursework.  This can also be an excellent opportunity for a potential reference and even an employment opportunity for the future!

Experiential Learning Course Outcomes

  • A comprehension of previous course content as it relates to your internship experience

  • The application of theory learned in the classroom setting to a practical situation

  • Prepare you for a variety of business world experiences through presentations, guest speakers, and application techniques

  • Reflection upon your behaviors and performance through feedback from your site supervisor

  • Interact and network with employees inside and outside of your internship

  • Provide you with an opportunity and forum for questions and answers on real life situations in the business world

Internship Testimonials

Andrea Wingard 

Hometown:  Saint Mary’s, PA

Major:  Accounting

Company / Organization:  Erie Water Works

Department:  Finance

City, State:  Erie, PA   

As an intern at Erie Water Works I received hands on experience in the field of accounting and finance.  I participated in many projects that have enhanced my knowledge in both the business and accounting.”

Name:  Nijel Smith      

Hometown:  Erie, PA   

Major:  Finance and International Business       

Company / Organization:  National Fuel Gas Company         

Department:  Finance   

City, State:  Erie, PA        

Gaining real life work experience is a very valuable tool for transitioning from college to corporate America.  Working in a corporate environment has allowed me to better prepare myself for this process.”

Previous Internship Placement Sites 

1st Choice Community Federal Credit Union
1st Place Mortgage/ 1st Books Publishing
AFLAC- Corporate
All Point Mortgage 
Alphajet Inkjet Cart.
Altman-Hall
Americo Federal Credit Union
Anixter/Pentacon
Art Council of Erie
Athletes Performance
Atlantic Tool & Die
Avalon Inn
BAC, Inc
Bank of NY Mellon
Beard Miller Company, CPAs
Beaumont Industries
Bensur Advertising
Blood Bank
Buffalo Ultrasound
Buffalo-Niagara International Airport - Mercy Flight
Burton Funeral
C & C Printing
Calamari's Squid Row
Case Sabatini
Center for EBizITPA
Community Access TV
Community Shelter Services
Connoisseur Media
Country Fair
Creosote Affects Strategic Marketing and Creative Service
Cunningham Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, Inc.
Curves
David Lastowski, CPA
Dealer Service and Supply
DeMarco Wachter Acct.
Department of Defense, Office of the Inspector General 
DialAmerica
Directional Systems
District Court of Maryland
Dixon Schwabl Adv. Agency
Dr. Gertrude A. Barber National Institute
EBDS Employee Benefits Services
Elias-Savion Advertising
Elmira Country Club
EMTA/ LIFT 
Enterprise
Erie 1 BOCES
Erie Center on Health and Aging
Erie County Community Blood Bank
Erie County Executive Office
Erie County Government
Erie County Historical Society
Erie Day School
Erie Insurance
Erie Maritime Museum
Erie Otters
Erie Philharmonic
Erie Press Systems
Erie River Rats
Erie Seawolves
Erie Times News
Erie Zoo
Family First Sports Park
Fed Ex
Felix and Groekler P.C.
Fiedicom S.A.
First Energy Corp
Fish Tank Creative
Forest City Inc. 
Frank E DelSandro, D.C.
Gannon University
GE Transportation
Gelia, Wells and Mohr
Genco
General Electric
GME, Inc.
Greater DuBois Chamber of Commerce
Grief Industries
GU SBDC
Gurziwski, Felix, Gluecher
Hamot Medical Center
HBK Sorce Financial
Hefron Tillotson
Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield
Hooked On Books
Hooked On Books
IBL Tech
Impact Advertising
Incite Creative
Infinity Broadcasting
Ion Health, Inc.
Ironworkers Local 348
Jamestown Jammer - Singlett
KPMG
LA Confidential Business Solutions
Lake County Captains
Lakeside Solid Surface 
Lawrence County Community Action Partnership
Liftow Limited
Logistics Plus, Inc.
Lord Corporation
Malin, Bergquist, and Company, LLP
Maplevale Farms
March of Dimes
Mark Adams, CPA
Martin Rizzo CPA 
McCarl Services
McCarty Printing
McGill, Power, Bell & Associates, CPAs
MDL Capital Management
Mednet Resources, Inc.
Mentor Family Foods
MGC Erie
Municipality of Monroeville
National City Bank
Nautilus Fitness and Racquet Club
Next Media
Next Media / Froggy, Planet
Next Media / Rocket 101
Nicky's Pub
Northern Steel Transport Co.
Northrup Grumman Corporation
Northwest Savings Bank
Off-Road Express
Penn Dott District Office 1-0
Penske Truck Leasing
People's Bancorp 
Pittsburgh  Post Gazette
Presque Isle Downs and Casino
PSB Industries, Inc.
Quiksilver Corp
Regional Industrial Development Corporation
Renda Broadcasting
Robinson Eye Center
Rocket 101
SafeNet
Saint Vincent Health Center
Sciarrino TeWinkle & Miller
Scott Enterprises
Seneca Allegany Hotel and Casino
Shaffner Knight and Minnaugh
ShareKhan Limited
Sherwin Williams
Shriner's Hospital
Shriner's Hospital
SKM Group
Small Business Alternatives
So- Bee
Sparkling Ponds Winery
Spike TV
Splash Lagoon
Starbucks Coffee Co.
State Farm Insurance 
Stedman Energy
Strategy Solutions Inc.
Sunrise Assisted Living
Teletron Marketing
The Plastek Group
Tom Ridge Environmental Center
Trib Total Media
U.S. Endoscopy
Uncle Jack's LLC
United Way of Erie County
University Directories
University of Buffalo
VA Hospital
Vector Marketing
Visiting Nurse Association of Erie County
Walt Disney World
Warren General Hospital
Weirton Medical Center
Western PA Port Authority
William T. Spaeder Co.
WJET-TV
WQLN TV-PBS
Zeppe's Pizza

 

 
 

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