Department
of
Management & Accountancy
UNC Asheville
Management 489: The Management Internship
Fast Facts:
-Required for graduation*
-Internship is completed senior year
-Student must have 2.0 cumulative gpa (overall/major)
-Internship is project based (not co-op program)
-Class/Classwork part of the internship
-Internship may be paid or unpaid
-If performed where employed, internship may not be part of your regular job
-List of potential internships located at the bottom of this web page (student is not limited to these internships)
-Application/Approval for Internship completed semester prior to the semester the internship will be performed
-Student will receive "Authorization to Register" form when completed one page project proposal is submitted and approved
*Mgmt 499 (Directed Research) is an alternative to Mgmt 489.
Overview of Management 489: The Management Internship
The Management Internship course (Mgmt 489) provides management seniors the opportunity to: (1) use their academic knowledge, (2) acquire additional relevant information, (3) apply the problem solving process, (4) interact with members of management of the host organization.
Requirements to Enroll in Management 489:
Application to enroll in Mgmt 489 takes place the semester before the internship is to be performed. Successful application to enroll in Mgmt 489 requires the following: Returning a completed "Internship Application" form, a signed "Internship Responsibility Agreement" and a formal, one page "Project Proposal" to the Internship Director signed by the intern, the intern host and the intern faculty advisor. The due dates for the various documents will be set each semester by the Internship Director.
Failure to submit the signed, one page "Project Proposal" to the Internship Director by the deadline date each semester is grounds for denying admission to Management 489.
Required workshops will be scheduled each semester that will provide an overview of the internship program, explain how to register and answer questions regarding how to find an appropriate internship.
Fall 2009 Workshops for Students Planning Spring 2010 Internships:
Monday, September 28, 2009 5:25-6:25 pm Owen Hall 229
Tuesday, September 29, 2009 8:00-9:00 am Owen Hall 229
Tuesday, September 29, 2009 12:15-1:15 pm Owen Hall 229
Internship Program Contact Information:
David Mitchell, Internship Director
215 Owen Hall
phone: 251-6853; e-mail: dmitchell@unca.edu
Deadlines for Students Planning Spring 2010 Internships:
Friday, October 16, 2009 - Initial meeting completed with internship director*
Friday, October 23, 2009 - Completed "Internship Application" submitted to internship director*
Monday, November 9, 2009 - Draft Project Proposal submitted to internship director*
Monday, November 30, 2009 - One page "Project Proposal" (signed by all required parties) submitted to internship director*
*Grade reduction penalty will be assessed for not meeting this deadline
Potential
Internship Projects
Bring
number(s) of project(s) you are interested in to your meeting with David Mitchell, the Internship Director.
Notes:
Background/skills required for some marketing projects-
1. Creating
a marketing plan for a company requires that the student has created
a marketing plan as an individual or
group project in MGMT 350 (Marketing Principles). Many businesses
also
require promotional ideas/techniques, so additional research in the area
of marketing promotions may be required.
2. Creating
and implementing a survey for a company requires that the student has taken MGMT 352 (Applied Research), or the student will need to do
extensive
| 1. Type of Business: | Nonprofit - Museum/Theater (Asheville) |
| Project Overview: | Design and implement patron database, website development |
| Academic Background: | Any |
| Special Skills Required: | Proficient with spreadsheets, detail oriented |
| 2. Type of Business: | Nonprofit - chamber music ensemble (Asheville) |
| Project Overview: | Create business plan or marketing analysis. |
| Academic Background: | Marketing/Business Administration concentration |
| Special Skills Required: | Creative thinker |
| 3. Type of Business: | Nonprofit - community theater - (Asheville) |
| Project Overview: | Variety of projects available - Survey/needs assessment of attendees, create procedure/timeline to follow before each show, create inventory tracking system (both process and software needed for space, costumes and props). |
| Academic Background: | Marketing/Business Administration concentration |
| Special Skills Required: | See note 2 above |
| 4. Type of Business: | Service - landscape (Fairview) |
| Project Overview: | Variety of projects available - marketing plan, rebranding, new logo and image project |
| Academic Background: | N/A |
| Special Skills Required: | N/A |
| 5. Type of Business: | Service Business - restaurant (Asheville) |
| Project Overview: | Systemize operations, document current tasks to set up controls, assist in setting up systems for all aspects of the business and operations, document changes, set up signage or instructions at all applicable stations, produce operations manual for all systems. |
| Academic Background: | Business Administration concentration |
| Special Skills Required: | Attention to detail |
| 6. Type of Business: | Mail Order Company - music (Asheville) |
| Project Overview: | Researching new business prospects, creating promotional materials and distributing them to a focused group of stores. |
| Academic Background: | Marketing/Business Administration concentration |
| Special Skills Required: | Interest in music helpful |
| 7. Type of Business: | Nonprofit - nature conservancy (Asheville) |
| Project Overview: | Potential projects include: updating HR manual, updating and developing volunteer handbook, integrating old/new database systems, and management of membership program. |
| Academic Background: | Business Administration/Marketing concentration |
| Special Skills Required: | NA |
| 8. Type of Business: | Nonprofit - recreation/educational program (Asheville) |
| Project Overview: | Organization will work with student to create the project. Some possible projects include: fund development, program measurement, database development, marketing and special events. Also, a diabetes wellness project. |
| Academic Background: | Marketing/Business Administration concentration |
| Special Skills Required: | N/A |
| 9. Type of Business: | Nonprofit - benefits administration (Asheville) |
| Project Overview: | Internal workflow study. Tasks will include: reviewing the electronic data files currently being sent to benefit vendors and identifying the purpose and contents of each file, identifying what data the vendor needs contained within the file and whether the current file is adequate or could be modified, reviewing the current reports from vendors identifying errors in the data file and recommending enhancements to the current data file transfer process. |
| Academic Background: | Business Administration/Marketing |
| Special Skills Required: | Strong research/writing skills |
| 10. Type of Business: | Manufacturing - Biomedical/Natural Medicines (Asheville) |
| Project Overview: | Possible projects include: Reviewing business methodologies as related to operational costs, developing spread sheets showing findings of analysis and presenting ideas on different costing approach and future budget planning model. |
| Academic Background: | Marketing/Business Administration concentration |
| Special Skills Required: | Courses in accounting, operations management and above avg math skills |
| 11. Type of Business: | Education - charter school (Asheville) |
| Project Overview: | Two projects available. Development project for fundraising and marketing/public relations. Marketing/public relations projects may include: writing press releases; creating a newsletter; creating advertisements and enhancing the existing marketing plan. |
| Academic Background: | Business Administration/Marketing concentration |
| Special Skills Required: | Not applicable |
| 12. Type of Business: | Nonprofit - health related (Asheville) |
| Project Overview: | Event planning (logistics, team recruitment and sponsorship) |
| Academic Background: | Marketing/Business Administration concentration |
| Special Skills Required: | Desire to manage volunteers |
| 13. Type of Business: | Service Business - ice cream/cafe (Asheville) |
| Project Overview: | Two marketing projects. Develop a plan to increase winter sales and to boost coffee/espresso sales. Promote and organize events with other organizations in the community. |
| Academic Background: | Business Administration/Marketing concentration |
| Special Skills Required: | N/A |
| 14. Type of Business: | Service Business - financial services (Asheville) |
| Project Overview: | Marketing assistance with on-line program or host is willing to work with student to develop a project. |
| Academic Background: | Marketing/Business Administration concentration |
| Special Skills Required: | Career interest in financial services industry |
| 15. Type of Business: | Service Business - building supplies (Asheville) |
| Project Overview: | Host will brainstorm with intern to formulate the project. One objective for this company is to identify potential future employees. |
| Academic Background: | Marketing/Business Administration concentration |
| Special Skills Required: | Career interest in building supply industry |
| 16. Type of Business: | Retail - luxury jewelry (Asheville) |
| Project Overview: | Host will work with intern to formulate project of interest. Possible projects for marketing, sales, research and event planning. |
| Academic Background: | Marketing/Business |
| Special Skills Required: | Confident, self-assured and detail-oriented |
| 17. Type of Business: | Service Business - holistic living annual conference (Asheville) |
| Project Overview: | Assist with developing a marketing and media list. |
| Academic Background: | Marketing/Business Administration concentration |
| Special Skills Required: | Confidence, clear communication, interest in herbs/healing and creative |
| 18. Type of Business: | Service Business - retail florist and event design (Asheville) |
| Project Overview: | Various marketing projects: Blogging-create and post to a company blog, identify appropriate websites for blog posts, collect information from company employees and generate posts; Print Presence-identify print publications for potential articles and prepare background information for article submissions; Website update-collect and organize new photos, post to site and launch site through provider; Promos for Community Service-work with recipient organizations to enhance the value of donations, prepare press releases and identify news outlets to promote activities. |
| Academic Background: | Marketing/Business concentration |
| Special Skills Required: | Self-starter, excellent verbal/communication skills, |
| 19. Type of Business: | Nonprofit - sustainable agriculture advocate (Asheville) |
| Project Overview: | Communications Intern position-Project will involve spreading the word about the organization and developing materials for potential and current members of the organization. Intern will have the opportunity to gain experience in nonprofit communications, public relations and marketing development. Specific duties will include: assist in design and publication of event and marketing materials via all media outlets; update and redesign elements of organization website; manage public relations database and press release distribution; clip press mentions and report on press activity. |
| Academic Background: | Marketing/Business Administration concentration |
| Special Skills Required: | Organizational skills, excellent written and verbal communication skills, creativity, ability to interact with students and teachers of different backgrounds. |
| 20. Type of Business: | Service Business - event planning/promotions (Asheville) |
| Project Overview: | Multiple event planning opportunities. |
| Academic Background: | Business Administration/Marketing concentration |
| Special Skills Required: | N/A |
| 21. Type of Business: | Service Business - personal development and health improvement (Asheville) |
| Project Overview: | Social Marketing Intern-Assist with looking for sites and blogs that link up with different services on the company website. |
| Academic Background: | Business Administration/Marketing |
| Special Skills Required: | Savvy with internet surfing and social networking such as FaceBook and Twitter |
| 22. Type of Business: | Retail - Mall Administration (Asheville) |
| Project Overview: | Assist in planning, designing, facilitating, implementing and analyzing promotional events held at local mall. This company also very open to brainstorming projects. |
| Academic Background: | Marketing/Business Administration concentration |
| Special Skills Required: | Advertising/promotions background and/or interest |
| 23. Type of Business: | Service Business - natural/organic grocery store (Asheville) |
| Project Overview: | Marketing and Social Media and Online Communications positions available. Marketing project includes: writing inspiring copy, assisting in the planning of in-store events and translating the store's food philosophy into a community-based platform with a strong grassroots focus. Also, assist with data tracking and analysis, preparing marketing materials for distribution and product research. Social Media project includes: Use social media platforms to market the company. |
| Academic Background: | Marketing/Business Administration concentration |
| Special Skills Required: | Marketing position-Microsoft Office, interest in and knowledge of health, food and community marketing on a grassroots level. Social Media Position-strong writing skills, passionate about and fluent in social media tools (blogs, FaceBook, Twitter, etc.) |
| 24. Type of Business: | Municipal Government - human resources department (Brevard) |
| Project Overview: | Potential projects include: evaluating the implementation of a classification and pay study; evaluating and recommending updated safety policies and guidelines; researching, identifying and planning training for employees; developing new recruitment sources and developing a plan for hiring and selection using these new sources. All HR programs are being evaluated and multiple projects are available. |
| Academic Background: | Business Administration concentration |
| Special Skills Required: | Thorough computer knowledge, skills in planning and organization |
| 25. Type of Business: | Service Business- real estate sales/property management/facilty rental (Asheville) |
| Project Overview: | Marketing Assistant Intern. Introduce potential clients to company's residential community and increase traffic to banquet facilities and rental locations. Primary responsibilities will include: creating and distributing sales documents, designing and creating sales strategies and presentations, and assisting in vacation rental marketing and management. |
| Academic Background: | N/A |
| Special Skills Required: | N/A |
| 26. Type of Business: | Service Business - music festival (Black Mountain) |
| Project Overview: | Production Intern. Update filing system for performers, create and maintain a filing system for promo materials and agency rosters, update and create a storage system for promo materials and agency rosters, update and create a storage system for artist cds and dvds, various database management chores, and assist with the mailing of artist confirmations and contracts. |
| Academic Background: | Marketing/Business Administration concentration |
| Special Skills Required: | Great organizational skills, basic computer skills, good communication skills and be self-motivated |
| 27. Type of Business: | Municipal Government - parks and recreation department (Asheville) |
| Project Overview: | Event planning - Work closely with city staff to plan and execute various city festivals. Primary festivals are Bele Chere, Fourth of July Celebration, Mountain Sports Festival and Asheville Film Festival. |
| Academic Background: | Marketing/Business Administration concentration |
| Special Skills Required: | N/A |
| 28. Type of Business: | Nonprofit - cancer research fundraiser (Asheville) |
| Project Overview: | Wide range of marketing, communications, and management projects. |
| Academic Background: | Business Administration/Marketing concentration |
| Special Skills Required: | N/A |
| 29. Type of Business: | Service - advertising and marketing agency (Asheville) |
| Project Overview: | Intern will work with host to design project. Will be exposed to all aspects of the advertising world (i.e. media, creative, account management and pr). |
| Academic Background: | Marketing/Business Administration concentration |
| Special Skills Required: | Knowledge of Microsoft Office, proactive work ethic and desire to learn |
| 30. Type of Business: | Nonprofit - leadership training/community building (Asheville) |
| Project Overview: | Event planning, project management |
| Academic Background: | Business Administration/ Marketing concentration |
| Special Skills Required: | Passion for community building, leadership and making a positive change in the world |
| 31. Type of Business: | Service Business- business development (Asheville) |
| Project Overview: | Business Development Intern. Project will focus on entrepreneurship and involve water, wastewater and environmental issues. |
| Academic Background: | Business Administration/Marketing concentration |
| Special Skills Required: | Good spreadsheet skills, enthusiasm, communication skills and internet research experience |
| 32. Type of Business: | Dance Company and Studio - (Asheville) |
| Project Overview: | Multiple projects are available: audience development; creating education and outreach program; marketing strategies and new business development. |
| Academic Background: | Business Administration/Marketing concentration |
| Special Skills Required: | Computer and people skills |
| 33. Type of Business: | University Department - admissions office |
| Project Overview: | Research how credit is assigned by other universities for class work completed at foreign universities. Other projects potentially available. |
| Academic Background: | N/A |
| Special Skills Required: | N/A |
| 34. Type of Business: | Nonprofit - disaster response (Hendersonville) |
| Project Overview: | Construct and maintain databases for volunteers, instructors, newsletter and donations. Set-up email communication system. |
| Academic Background: | Business Management/Marketing concentration |
| Special Skills Required: | Database experience |
| 35. Type of Business: | Nonprofit- cancer research/patient services (Asheville) |
| Project Overview: | Develop, market and implement fundraising event. |
| Academic Background: | Business Administration/Marketing Concentration |
| Special Skills Required: | Self-motivated |
| 36. Type of Business: | Nonprofit - music series (Asheville) |
| Project Overview: | Assist with customer relations, development and distribution of school curriculum handouts, and coordinate Music Education Partnership Program. Also, assist in concept, design, and implementation of posters, print and radio ads. |
| Academic Background: | Marketing/Business Administration concentration |
| Special Skills Required: | Good communication skills, able to utilize Microsoft Office, Excel and Access, and reliable transportation |
| 37. Type of Business: | University Department - athletic department |
| Project Overview: | A variety of marketing, administrative, research, fundraising and promotional projects are available. |
| Academic Background: | Business Administration/Marketing concentration |
| Special Skills Required: | Knowledgeable about athletics |
| 38. Type of Business: | Nonprofit - animal assisted activities/therapy sessions (Asheville) |
| Project Overview: | Marketing and Promotions for fundraising and awareness. |
| Academic Background: | Marketing/Business Administration concentration |
| Special Skills Required: | N/A |
| 39. Type of Business: | Service Business - arts directory (Asheville) |
| Project Overview: NOT AVAILABLE SPRING 2010 | Promote and further develop the art directory. |
| Academic Background: | Marketing/Business Administration concentration |
| Special Skills Required: | N/A |
| 40. Type of Business: | University Department - bookstore and convenience store (Asheville) |
| Project Overview: | Marketing plan for bookstore and convenience store. |
| Academic Background: | Marketing |
| Special Skills Required: | N/A |
| 41. Type of Business: | Service - media and marketing (Asheville) |
| Project Overview: | Various projects are available in media and marketing sales. The company owns and manages several publications and websites. Focus is on the Latino market. |
| Academic Background: | Business Administration/Marketing concentration |
| Special Skills Required: | N/A |
| 42. Type of Business: | University Department - housing office |
| Project Overview: | Possible projects include: creating inventory database, system for purchasing/tracking purchases, plan for managing products/materials that the department buys, marketing plan to promote on campus living for upper- classmen. |
| Academic Background: | N/A |
| Special Skills Required: | Strong computer skills |
| 43. Type of Business: | Nonprofit - medical research fundraising (Asheville) |
| Project Overview: NOT AVAILABLE SPRING 2010 | Public Relations projects: publications, communications and marketing activities including: writing newsletter copy, organizing media files, tracking online presence and building media database. |
| Academic Background: | Marketing/Business/Health Care Administration concentration |
| Special Skills Required: | N/A |
| 44. Type of Business: | Service - music marketing and promotions (Asheville) |
| Project Overview: | Potential projects include: public relations, online marketing and research. |
| Academic Background: | N/A |
| Special Skills Required: | N/A |
| 45. Type of Business: | Retail Business - Microbrewery (Asheville) |
| Project Overview: | Possible projects include: inventory control system, employee training program, OSHA manual, database for tracking product. |
| Academic Background: | Business Administration concentration |
| Special Skills Required: | Organizational skills, attention to detail |
| 46. Type of Business: | Service - marketing, media and event management (Asheville) |
| Project Overview: | Assist with planning process for two out of state conferences. Will prepare rips for review, email and telephone media and vendors, research sustainability needs in each city and venue, and prepare timeline and event related documents for each conference. |
| Academic Background: | Marketing/Business Administration concentration |
| Special Skills Required: | Research skills, attention to detail and strong interest in social responsibility |
| 47. Type of Business: | Nonprofit - Conference Center (Montreat) |
| Project Overview: NOT AVAILABLE SPRING 2010 | Responsible for increasing attendance and use of conference center. Duties include: targeting potential customers, assisting with planning and production of promotional DVD and producing weekly e-news publication. |
| Academic Background: | Marketing/Business Administration concentration |
| Special Skills Required: | Valid driver's license and car |
| 48. Type of Business: | Manufacturing - custom doors and frames (Weaverville) |
| Project Overview: | Last project was updating/revising company job descriptions. Project included interviewing employees, writing/revising/updating job descriptions and implementing a standardized job description format. |
| Academic Background: | Business Administration concentration |
| Special Skills Required: | Detail oriented, good communication skills |
| 49. Type of Business: | Nonprofit - developmental disabilities program (Black Mountain) |
| Project Overview: NOT AVAILABLE SPRING 2010 | Host will work with intern to develop project based on his/her interests. |
| Academic Background: | Business Administration/Marketing concentration |
| Special Skills Required: | N/A |
| 50. Type of Business: | Service - real estate firm (Asheville) |
| Project Overview: | Potential projects include: Research, develop and implement a marketing campaign; organize, plan and execute a "client appreciation" event; web site development. |
| Academic Background: | Marketing/Business Administration concentration |
| Special Skills: | Marketing and computer skills |
| 51. Type of Business: | Service - electrical, plumbing, construction and HVAC (Asheville) |
| Project Overview: NOT AVAILABLE SPRING 2010 | A variety of human resources projects. |
| Academic Background: | Business Administration/Marketing concentration |
| Special Skills Required: | N/A |
| 52. Type of Business: | Media Company - radio station (Asheville) |
| Project Overview: | Need help with promotional events/programs, market research. |
| Academic Background: | Business Administration/Marketing concentration |
| Special Skills Required: | Interest in radio |
| 53. Type of Business: | Manufacturing - heavy equipment (Asheville) |
| Project Overview: | Projects available include: market analysis research, creating internal planning documents, preparing monthly reporting packages to distribute to dealers. |
| Academic Background: | Business Administration/Marketing concentration |
| Special Skills Required: | Knowledge of spreadsheets (analysis/creation) |
| 54. Type of Business: | Media Company - magazine publisher (Asheville) |
| Project Overview: | Multiple projects are available: editorial, design, marketing/pr, or web design. |
| Academic Background: | Business Administration/Marketing concentration |
| Special Skills Required: | N/A |
| 55. Type of Business: | Service - commercial bank (Asheville) |
| Project Overview: | Last Projects: Mystery shopper program to measure customer service, market research. |
| Academic Background: | N/A |
| Special Skills Required: | N/A |
| 56. Type of Business: | Service - insurance company (Asheville) |
| Project Overview: NOT AVAILABLE SPRING 2010 | Various marketing projects. Host very willing to brainstorm projects with students. |
| Academic Background: | Marketing/Business Administration |
| Special Skills Required: | Ability to operate Microsoft programs |
| 57. Type of Business: NOT AVAILABLE SPRING 2010 | Service/Retail - art studio/gallery (Asheville) |
| Project Overview: | Creating/distributing promotional materials. Host also very open to meeting with student to discuss interests and create project. |
| Academic Background: | Business Administration/Marketing concentration |
| Special Skills Required: | N/A |
| 58. Type of Business: | Service - business evaluations and marketing (Asheville) |
| Project Overview: NOT AVAILABLE SPRING 2010 | Inputing raw company data into Excel spreadsheets to create annual net cash flows as the basis for business evaluations. |
| Academic Background: | N/A |
| Special Skills Required: | Accounting basics, computer skills, Excel, Word, ability to understand financial statements and tax returns. Ability to create in Word clear, detailed notes to explain cash flows and to write up extensive business reviews. |
| 59. Type of Business: | Retail - fabrics, patterns, buttons (Asheville) |
| Project Overview: NOT AVAILABLE SPRING 2010 | Research, design and create a blog(s) that relates to sewing, fabric, and patterns. |
| Academic Background: | Business Administration concentration |
| Special Skills Required: | Strong interest in HR functions |
| 60. Type of Business: | Nonprofit - substance abuse treatment and prevention (Asheville) |
| Project Overview: NOT AVAILABLE SPRING 2010 | Potential projects include: constructing new web pages for fundraising and community engagement, investigating oppurtunities for digital story telling projects, authoring or co-authoring prevention articles, developing Public Service Announcements and other publicity materials. |
| Academic Background: | N/A |
| Special Skills Required: | Interest in community services and the principles of prevention, creative, articulate, diligent and relevant computer skills. |
| 61. Type of Business: | Catalog/Internet - therapeutic products (Asheville) |
| Project Overview: | Company is developing various marketing/computer/e-commerce projects. |
| Academic Background: | Business Administration/Marketing concentration |
| Special Skills Required: | Enthusiasm |
| 62. Type of Business: | Destination - museum (Asheville) |
| Project Overview: | Potential project areas include: marketing, web design, brand management, museum management, non-profit management, exhibit design, educational planning, summer camp administration, and museum special event/sponsorship planning. |
| Academic Background: | N/A |
| Special Skills Required: | Energetic and enthusiastic |
| 63. Type of Business: | Hospitality/Tourism - privately owned estate (Asheville) |
| Project Overview: | Potential projects in the following areas: Marketing Research: Assist with market research projects, prepare presentations and reports on the research and organizing and cataloguing marketing records. There's also a Human Resources Staffing and Generalist position available. |
| Academic Background: | Business Administration/Marketing/ Health Care Admin concentration |
| Special Skills Required: | Experience with Word, Excel and PowerPoint; strong organizational, administrative and analytical skills, excellent attention to detail. |
| 64. Type of Business: | Residential/Health Care - retirement community (Asheville) |
| Project Overview: | Host will work with student to create project. Last projects with this host were: survey developed and administered to facilities future residents and research to determine best way to document social accountability for the facility. |
| Academic Background: | Business Administration/Marketing concentration |
| Special Skills Required: | N/A |
| 65. Type of Business: | Service/Retail - computer software (Asheville) |
| Project Overview: | Perform data audits on customers who are using BluePrince. Audits will be performed against a MySQL database. Audits will cover data integrity and "best practices" in BluePrince jurisdictions. Other potential projects include: marketing research, technical writing, graphics/web development, programming, and quality assurance software testing. |
| Academic Background: | Marketing/Business Administration concentration |
| Special Skills Required: | demonstrate basic knowledge of SQL |
| 66. Type of Business: | Nonprofit - education center (Asheville) |
| Project Overview: | Potential projects include: developing evaluation tools for center's programs and website evaluation. |
| Academic Background: | N/A |
| Special Skills Required: | N/A |
| 67. Type of Business: | Human Services - homes and services for children and families (Asheville) |
| Project Overview: | Multiple projects available. Internship Host will formulate project based on interns interest. Potential projects include financial analysis, marketing and promotions, event planning, web design and systems analysis. |
| Academic Background: | Business Administration/Marketing/Health Care Administration |
| Special Skills Required: | N/A |
| 68. Type of Business: | Service - marketing/advertising (Asheville) |
| Project Overview: NOT AVAILABLE SPRING 2010 | Compiling and organizing information to support advertising projects (such as flyers and catalogs), assisting with flyer proofing process, maintaining image database and catalog library and various other projects. |
| Academic Background: | Marketing/Business Administration concentration |
| Special Skills Required: | Team player and self-starter, detail oriented, proficient with Microsoft Excel, Outlook and Word. |
| 69. Type of Business: | Service - customer flow management (Asheville) |
| Project Overview: NOT AVAILABLE SPRING 2010 | Potential projects include: Create a software marketing tool using streaming video/multimedia for web and CDR distribution. Project will be for this company's Health Care clients. -Or- Create a software sales aid using Microsoft Word and/or Microsoft Excel that would explain return on investment to potential new customers. |
| Academic Background: | Business Administration/Marketing Administration |
| Special Skills Required: | Creating/editing video |
| 70. Type of Business: | Service - painting company (Asheville) |
| Project Overview: | Various marketing and business development projects. |
| Academic Background: | N/A |
| Special Skills Required: | Good interpersonal skills, enthusiastic |
| 71. Type of Business: | Service - commercial bank (Asheville) |
| Project Overview: | Conduct a study on how to gain a bigger market share in the 25-40 age group. |
| Academic Background: | Marketing/Business Administration |
| Special Skills Required: | N/A |
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