Business Information Systems (BIS) students are required to complete a 3 credit hour office internship near the end of their Sinclair curriculum.  The internship requires a student to work 15-20 hours per week for an entire academic quarter (10-12 weeks). Internships can be paid or unpaid.

Students earn academic credit based on learning they incur in the workplace environment, documented through a structured series of academic assignments, including a work/learning contract, a paper, and an evaluation session by the faculty mentor.  Students receive a letter grade (A-F) based on the completion of these assignments and job performance.

An ideal internship experience includes assignments in a variety of office situations  – the following list of specific tasks relate to the base of skills and competencies that the student develops during academic preparation.  Although internship sites cannot possibly provide opportunity in each area, a variety of opportunities will enhance the student’s transition to the workplace and allow the employer to observe strengths and areas needing improvement.  These assignments act as the foundation from which the intern’s work/learning objectives are developed and performance is evaluated by the faculty mentor.

• Greet customers or clients – reception
• Provide customer service and information, answer inquiries
• Answer telephones, properly screen & direct calls, take accurate messages
• Schedule and monitor appointments and meetings
• Compile, track and maintain resources, supplies and information
• Coordinate and document schedules and calendars
• Type letters and forms
• Key, format, edit and proofread all types of documents
• Transcribe notes and reports                      
• Assemble, prepare and monitor files and records
• File and retrieve records and files
• Key in update and maintain data base information and spread sheet data
• Operate all types of office equipment (fax, copy machine, computers, multi-line phones)
• Order office supplies and maintain inventory
• Record charges, receivables, payments
• Prepare bills and collect monies                   
• Complete required forms, documents and records
• Reconcile computer and manual records

Possible Internship Sites include:
• Financial Institutions
• All types of Private Businesses and Industries, small and large
• Manufacturing Firms
• Government Agencies
• Non-profit Associations
• Education and Service Organizations

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