The University of Connecticut School of Business, in conjunction with the UConn Family Business Program, places students in summer internships at entrepreneurial or corporate ventures through the Summer 2008 Entrepreneur or Management Internship Programs. The Entrepreneur and Management Internship Programs at the UConn School of Business is an innovative initiative that places students in summer internships at entrepreneurial or corporate ventures, thereby providing the students with unique experiential learning opportunities and the host company with access to a core body of knowledge and skill
set that will help in the completion of special projects important to the firm.

Two separate tracks comprise the internship program: the "Entrepreneur" track and the "Management" track.

::: The Summer "Entrepreneur" Internship Program at a Glance

Interns (with a specific interest in small business and entrepreneurship) are matched and placed with a host company

Interns work for a 10-week period: May 19 to July 25, 2008

Interns are paid $12 - $16 per hour (depending on complexity of projects) by the host company and are required to work full-time equivalent at the host company per week

Students must attend class at UConn in Storrs on June 3, June 17, July 8, and July 22. Class topics cover key developmental areas in entrepreneurship such as moving from opportunity identification to idea, developing a business plan, establishing sales and marketing strategies, and identifying sources of funding. Guest lecturers include industry subject matter experts as well as successful entrepreneurs.

Students must also be able to interview senior management in order to complete a final "interview narrative" assessment paper that will focus on 4 core areas of entrepreneurship (Creativity & Innovation; Opportunity Identification / Recognition Assessment / Feasibility Analysis; Pursuit / Shaping the Opportunity; and Promoting / Selling to Critical Constituents)

::: The Summer "Management" Internship Program at a Glance

Interns are matched and placed within a larger corporate venture in a management training/shadowing program

Interns are matched and placed with a host company and work for a 10-week period from May through July. Start and end dates are determined by the host company and student.

Interns are paid $12 - $16 per hour (depending on complexity of individual projects) by the host company and are required to work full-time equivalent at the host company per week

Students must also be able to interview senior management in order to complete a final "interview narrative" assessment paper that will focus on 4 core areas of management (Leadership, Ethics, Strategic Planning, and Execution)

Quality
Among the best in the nation, the University of Connecticut has been ranked by the US News & World Report as the #1 public university in New England for seven consecutive years. UConn's School of Business, coupled with continuous accreditation since 1958 by AACSB International, is consistently ranked among the best business schools by BusinessWeek, The Wall Street Journal, and The Princeton Review - putting it in the top 5% of business schools worldwide.



Flexibility
Interns work under the direct supervision of top management on special projects designed by the host company and approved by internship administrators. Past projects include conducting market research and competitive analysis, developing an online/web strategy, improving operational efficiency, implementing metrics to increase productivity, and creating human resource and operations manuals.



Cost Effectiveness
The Family Business Program is committed to providing Connecticut's business community with ambitious interns entering their senior year of undergraduate business study. The Internship Programs present host companies with a fresh perspective and increased productivity via interns who have access to technology and intellectual capital at a cost that is significantly lower than hiring and training staff.



True Partnering
The Family Business Program works closely with host company supervisors to understand the organization's needs, challenges, vision and strategic plan in order to best structure an opportunity that will yield outstanding results for the student and the firm. Interns are carefully evaluated, selected and matched based on host company needs and the student's aptitude, diversity of experience, motivation for learning, sound judgment, communication skills, and technical competence.