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Internships & Job Board
The information below pertains only to internships where a declared business major earns academic credit for an approved internship experience. below for important dates regarding documentation submission for Fall and Spring Academic Internships. These dates are non-negotiable as there are internal deadlines set by the University. Summer Academic Internship deadlines are subject to summer term census dates. If a student is interested in receiving academic credit for an internship, we suggest reaching out to us as soon as possible to start the process or with any questions.
Expressed Interest business students are not eligible for an academic internship. At any time, any business student is allowed to, and encouraged, to complete internships without receiving academic credit.
The College of Business does not offer internship placement. Students are responsible for obtaining an internship on thier own prior to starting the process outlined below. Internship opportunities can be found in the Internship Sources section of this page.
Note: Academic credit earned for an academic internship in the COB will always be 3.0 units and graded on a Credit/No Credit basis. These credits do not satisfy any major, core or elective credit requirements – they are additional credits.
The steps below can also be downloaded at the link below.
Academic Internship Student Process
COB Academic Internship Student Information
Initial Request Documentation:
The student must verify that all requirements have been met and submit initial paperwork for the application to be reviewed.
- Student Requirements
- Initial paperwork (6):
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- COB Student Internship Application
- Faculty Recommendation Form
- The Faculty Recommendation form must be completed by a business Faculty member (part-time or full-time); however, they do not need to be within the student’s concentration.
- Resume
- Offer Letter from the employer
- Job Description from employer
- Must be in line with the student's concentration
- Unofficial CSUS Transcript
Additional Paperwork Needed:
Once all initial paperwork is submitted and preapproved, the student will be emailed the Student Learning Agreement. This must be signed by the student's employer and Faculty Sponsor. Once completed, the student will submit the agreement through email to the OSE Administrative Analyst.
- Faculty Sponsor (Different than the Faculty recommendation)
- This will be the faculty member that will act as the student’s “Instructor” throughout the semester, who the student will report to, and who will assign a grade at the end of the semester.
- The Faculty Sponsor must be a full-time faculty member in the subject the student is requesting credit for.
- Example: If a student is requesting ACCY 195 enrollment, their sponsor must be a full-time accounting faculty member.
The Faculty Sponsor and the faculty member completing the Faculty Recommendation Form can be the same person only if they are a full-time faculty member in the student’s concentration.
Final Approval and Enrollment:
Once the student submits their completed Student Learning Agreement, all documentation will be submitted for signature and final approval by the Director of the OSE and Associate Dean of Academic Programs. If approved, the student will be manually enrolled into the appropriate section by the Enrollment Specialist. Once enrolled, the student will receive an email from the OSE Administrative Analyst with steps to follow throughout the semester.
| Semester receiving credit | Initial Request Due | Additional Paperwork Due | Census (must be enrolled) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2025 | September 5, 2025 | September 11, 2025 | September 22, 2025 |
| Spring 2026 | February 4, 2026 | February 10, 2026 | February 20, 2026 |
| Summer 2026 | Subject to summer term census dates | ||
Business Job Board
The Business Job Board posts internship/co-op, part-time, and full-time positions approved by the College of Business.
Students
- The Business Job Board allows you to search and view positions by several different search features and it also allows you to set up job alerts so you can stay informed about the types of opportunities you are most interested in seeing.
- You can also view employer profiles to learn about them, and follow links to their websites for further information or to research before an interview.
- You can also apply to the job/internship directly through the Business Job Board.
- Employers post new positions on a regular basis, so be sure to visit the site often to see new opportunities.
Employers
- The Business Job Board allows you to post, modify, close and/or reopen positions that you would like to announce to currently enrolled business students at Sacramento State. Once you create an employer profile and we activate your account, you will be able to log in and post internship and job opportunities for Sac State Business Students.
- Once your position is posted, you will receive an electronic confirmation, and your position will be listed on our website. Students will be able to apply through the job board and you will be able to monitor and track applicants who are in your hiring pipeline.
- Visit the Business Job Board and start by creating an employer account and then post as many positions as you have available. You can log back in at any time with the user-name and password you will select.