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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!

"Through my internship experience, I was given an opportunity to interact with great people involved in the sports industry including some high profile athletes. Along with this interaction, I was able to apply knowledge I learned in my courses at Gannon to actual work-place situations."

Student Intern: Pat Mack
Internship Placement: Athletes’ Performance
Location: Los Angeles, CA

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