Career and Internship Preparation Courses, Reconsidered

Jana K. Lithgow | Associate Director, Business Career Services University of Illinois at Urbana-

Champaign

Let’s Jump Right In

• Jana Lithgow, M.Ed., M.S.• She, her, hers• University of Illinois at

Urbana-Champaign• Associate Director,

Business Career Services• Midwest enthusiast• Mizzou superfan

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Overview

• Purpose of internship and career preparation courses

• Course models at three unique institutions• Course creation and implementation: stories of

success and failure• Academic Credit vs. No Credit• Collaborating with Faculty• Best Practices discussion• Q&A

What’s the Point?

• Why offer these courses?– Employer demand– Employer engagement– Consistent experience for all students– Student recruitment and retention strategy

Loyola University ChicagoQuinlan School of Business

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BSAD 220: Career and Internship Preparation

• Academic calendar• Curriculum requirements• Online?• Instructors• Sections• Prerequisites

Emmanuel College

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INT 1001: Internship and Career Planning

• Academic calendar• Curriculum requirements• Online?• Instructors• Sections• Prerequisites

University of Illinois College of Business

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BUS 101: Introduction to Professional Responsibility

• Academic calendar• Curriculum requirements• Online?• Instructors• Sections• Prerequisites

Course Creation and Implementation

• Loyola University Chicago• Emmanuel College• University of Illinois College of Business

Academic Credit

• Pros:– Higher level of student engagement– Faculty and administration buy-in– Institutional value of course

• Cons:– Non-faculty instructors– Credit isn’t free

Collaborating with Faculty

• Involve them from the beginning• Seek input from known allies• Get feedback on curriculum and course design• Partner with faculty who do academic advising

Best Practices

What Questions Can I Answer?

Contact Information

• @janaatwork• jlithgow@illinois.edu• www.linkedin.com/in/janalithgow