Perdue School of Business
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ABLE for Students

ABLE for Students

Have you thought about a career in the nonprofit sector?

Many of our majors choose a nonprofit organization as a place to work after graduation. If so, you should know that you can become a Certified Nonprofit Professional (CNP) while completing your business major at Salisbury University. Combining business with the nonprofit certification program available at SU can be the right professional move for your future!

For more information, visit Nonprofit Leadership Alliance at SU.

If you would like to do your ABLE experience with a nonprofit or government agency, consider reaching out to Sara Heim with ShoreCorps/AmeriCorps. ShoreCorps can help you find an agency if needed, and you can apply the 100 hour ABLE requirement toward their minimum-time level to receive an education award of $1,374.

For more information, visit ShoreCorps/AmeriCorps.

Internship Accommodations:

Students may request accommodations for an internship while attending SU. An internship accommodation may more closely resemble a job accommodation rather than an academic accommodation. Internship accommodations require advance planning and often involve a significant amount of interaction between the academic program, Disability Resource Center (DRC) and the student. If you will be participating in an internship experience, plan to discuss whether accommodations will be needed with the DRC as early as possible. At least one semester prior is best.

Snapshot of the Process
1. Complete BUAD 300/200 and all required prerequisites.
2. Search for and secure an internship.
3. Complete online application by posted deadline.
  Link to application: https://webapps.salisbury.edu/able/app/
4. Email is sent to prospective site supervisor regarding employer portion.
  1. employer portion consists of 4 steps: complete organization information, electronic signature on learning goals & credit agreement; and complete job description form.
5. Review by department.
6. Check SU email or return to application site regarding status.
7. If approved, enroll in 490 (or MKTG 497) course.
Please note that the Perdue School of Business reserves the right to decline or remove any employer or internship opportunity/posting that it determines is not in the best interest of our students.

Deadlines to submit internship application:
- Summer '24: May 1, 2024
- Fall '24: August 19, 2024
- Spring '25: Jan 17, 2024
Please note: both the student portion and the employer portion must be complete by the deadline!

Professional Sales Minor:
- Must complete MKTG 497 (Sales Internship). Same process and rules apply. Submit internship application. Be sure to indicate your major as "sales minor" by selecting this option from the drop down list of business majors.
- Required pre-requisites: BUAD 300/200 and MKTG 337 must be completed.
*** ABLE Alternative Options *** ACCT, FINA, and INFO Majors:
- Students with Finance or Information Systems majors may elect to participate in an applied learning practicum or experiential course (either FINA 449 or INFO 476) to satisfy their applied learning requirement.
- Enrollment in the FINA 449 – Practicum in Portfolio Management course is limited to 20 students, and admission to the course is by application. Applications are reviewed by the course instructor, in conjunction with Department Chair, prior to the pre-registration period during each semester. Contact the Finance department for more information.
- INFO 476 – Information Systems Development and Implementation is an experiential project providing applied learning experiences. See catalog for pre-requisites for INFO 476. Chair approval required. Seating is limited. Contact the Information Systems department for more information.
Please be advised: Internship-related forms that require a signature from a SU representative should be submitted to the ABLE office as they must first be reviewed by our General Counsel. Once approved, it can only be signed by the Provost (or other designee identified by General Counsel). Note: this process may take several days.

Students are strongly discouraged against waiting until their last semester to satisfy the ABLE internship (490/497) requirement!
ABLE Resources
The documents below are provided for your information and may help with the application process. NOTE: Please use the online application for submitting your request to participate in an internship!
- Learning Goals and Objectives Agreement Guidelines (doc)
- Worksheet for writing an Internship Job Description (doc)
Job Description Examples for Interns:

The following job descriptions have been approved by specific and or previous department chairs for past interns-for informational purposes only.
The following job descriptions were DENIED by the specific department chairs due to lack of information or irrelevant responsibilities for that major.
- Accounting
- Management
Requirements
Before starting an ABLE internship for credit you must have:
- Have successfully completed BUAD 300/200.
- Been admitted to the upper division professional program in the Perdue School of Business
- Currently are or going to be at least a second semester junior during your internship.
- Have completed all pre-requisite work related for the 490/491 course related to their major. To find out if you have met the pre-requisite requirements, visit the ABLE Internship Pre-requisites Checklist by Major page.
To take the Advanced ABLE internship - 491 course for credit you must have:
- Have completed appropriate 490 course or satisfied ABLE requirement
- Receive placement approval and permission of department chair
- Complete all ABLE administration requirements
The minimum internship requirements are:
- 10 hours per week/10 consecutive weeks
- A structured work/educational experience
- Work in a professional setting with supervision
- Approximately 80-90% of the job duties must be applicable to your major
Note: Double-majors must satisfy the ABLE requirement for BOTH majors!

Rules & Policies-effective August 2016:
- Interning with/for family is prohibited. Supervisor cannot be related to the student in any way or be a close friend.
- A current student or a recent graduate*, SU or otherwise, cannot supervise ABLE interns.
- Online/virtual work or in a private residence are prohibited.
- For business requiring a license [e.g. insurance, real estate], the license must be obtained prior to the internship.
- Company that the student is interning for must have at least five full-time employees who are not contractual or telecommuter.
- Internship cannot consist of door-to-door selling or pure cold calling.
- Internship at a restaurant is prohibited.
- Internship at an organization in which the student is currently working/interning or has previously worked/interned for is prohibited.
- Website of the company and supervisor’s company email address must be provided.
- Physical location of the internship must be provided.
- Internships at medical marijuana and CBD Oil facilities are prohibited.
- Site supervisor must provide the school with a job description, by completing the ABLE template within the application.
- Once an application is denied, a student may not resubmit with the same company/organization.
- Note that the Business School does not provide retroactive credit, meaning a student cannot
  get credit for work/internship done prior to enrolling in a 490 (or MKTG 497) course.
- Internship at an organization in which the student is currently working/interning or has previously worked/interned for is prohibited.
*Recent graduate is defined as within the last 3 years.

Deadlines:
- Fall 2023 - August 21
- Spring 2024 - January 12, 2024
- Summer 2024 - May 1, 2024
Professional Development at the Perdue School (BUAD 300/200)
Professional Development is an important part of a student's learning experience at the Perdue School of Business. To help students better understand the professional expectations in a business environment, BUAD 300/200: Personal and Professional Development is a 1-credit course that provides a valuable foundation for transitioning from student to professional.

Course requirements include the following:
- Agree to student code of conduct & review Student Behavior Policy.
- Complete online orientation module and related quiz
- Complete 5 Career-related assignments.
- Attend "THE Meeting"
- Complete 3 Career-related assignments
- Review the entire ABLE module and complete the quiz.
- Attend/Complete sexual harassment training
**Students should refer to their BUAD 300/200 course syllabus for specific course requirements.**

THE Meeting:

Transition to professional program; Hear from major faculty; Engage with other departments and students

THE Meeting consists of 3 sessions: opening, breakout and resource. It is a requirement for students enrolled in BUAD 300/200. Students will attend the event in order to gather more information about the Perdue School of Business and what it has to offer.

Students will check-in and attend an opening session that includes an explanation of the event and remarks from the Associate Dean. Students are then split into two groups and released into either a break out session based on their major or the resource session. In their major breakout session , they hear from faculty who discuss what to expect from the classes they will be taking in the professional program. Students then have a chance to network with the faculty and ask questions. Also, each session is staffed with a Student Business Leader who can offer insight on the professional program from a student’s perspective. “I learned a lot about the accounting program and what to expect from the next few years in the business school”, says Bryan Marks, a current Perdue School student.

The resource session includes networking with fellow students; meeting with various club representatives; and connecting with the available resources on campus. Everything from SU Libraries to Study Abroad Programs are represented here. Students are given the opportunity to learn about different clubs and resources available to Perdue students. Parris Stanford, a Student Business Leader, described this session as "Finding out how to leave your mark while here in Perdue!”. THE Meeting is an essential event for both learning about classes within the professional program and increasing student involvement here at Perdue. Come prepared to learn and meet your new professional classmates!

Click here to see a PowerPoint about THE Meeting and what it entails: THE Meeting PowerPoint

Students planning to take BUAD 300/200:

Only offered in Fall & Spring

Minors should not enroll in BUAD 300/200 as they do not need the course (except Professional Sales).

All students enrolled in BUAD 300/200 will receive more information via campus email prior to the beginning of the semester on how to get started on BUAD 300/200 requirements.

Career Services also offers many great professional development opportunities. Though not necessarily required for BUAD 300/200, these opportunities to learn can benefit students tremendously as they enter the workplace. Calendar of Events in Career Services

For more information about BUAD 300/200, send an email to: ABLE Director and or Director of Professional Development/Career Coach