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Electives
Students should use courses from the bachelor's degree program career
electives and free electives (three-to-five courses) to create meaningful
career concentrations offered through the program. Elective courses also
allow students to enhance their education by participating in a career
co-op or in a term abroad program. The University's Career Management
System facilitates choices.
Team Approach to Hands-On Learning The College of Business works closely with the Career Development office, the cooperative education area, and Student Academic Services to provide you with a systematic, integrated approach to an academic and career education. Our combined efforts have one singular objective: to help you achieve successful "best fit" employment at graduation.
accounting practicum Students meeting eligibility requirements may receive hands-on experience by performing accounting functions for various University operations. Students completing these practicums may graduate with experience in payroll, accounts payable, general ledger maintenance financial reporting and internal audit.
criminal justice practicum/externship Selected criminal justice students will receive hands-on experience within the four sub-systems of criminal justice (police, prosecution/defense, courts and corrections). Sites will include the local, state and federal levels of criminal justice. Students must possess a 2.75 GPA overall and a 2.75 GPA in the criminal justice major to take this course.
entrepreneurial practicum Entrepreneurship students complete their practicum at the Larry Friedman International Center for Entrepreneurship during their senior year. Students are responsible for all aspects of creating a business, including marketing, research and planning. To facilitate this, the center provides an office, available year round, with state-of-the-art technology to support the business dream.
equine practicum Equine students participate in hands-on education activities at the Equine Studies Center in Rehoboth, Mass. Students gain experience in all aspects of horse management including: health and dental maintenance, nutrition, facilities management, equipment usage, trailering, lungeing, ground driving, vaccination and anthelmintic programs.
fashion & retailing internship Students enrolled in associates degree majors participate in term-long internships at University retail facilities, including Gladding's — our women's specialty store located at The Arcade, the nation's oldest indoor shopping mall — and various external sites.
During this internship, students will learn about all phases of retail store operations firsthand, including sales, merchandise presentation, catalog operations, inventory control, receiving and marking, and buyer's clerical duties. Students will also complete sales and inventory control systems and take field trips to New England market centers, selected manufacturers and various retail outlets. Highlighting this program is a field trip to New York City, the "merchandising capital of the U.S." The retail internship and seminar total 13.5 quarter credit hours.
rhode island: government externships As a student, you may participate in the Rhode Island State Government Intern Program and gain practical experience working in the executive, legislative or judicial branches of Rhode Island government. In addition to these programs, you may also apply for the Mayor's Internship Program in the city of Providence and congressional internships. Interested students should contact Dr. Robert Jackson in the John Hazen White Center, Room 525.
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