FAQ's

RECRUITMENT

Why should I recruit Accounting, Business Administration, and/or International Business students from SUNY Brockport?

Our programs are accredited by AACSB (The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business) International. SUNY Brockport is only one of 42 undergraduate-only programs to achieve this distinction. AACSB holds strict guidelines for quality with respect to faculty, instructional resources, curriculum, students, and stakeholder satisfaction.

National Exam Scores: We administer the Educational Testing Service (ETS) Major Field Exam in Business to our graduating seniors. This test is administered to over 80,000 students at 460 business schools. We are proud to report that:

Our accounting majors outscored 98% of students on the accounting scale.
Our finance majors outscored 95% of students on the finance scale.
Our marketing majors outscored 90% of students on the marketing scale.
Our management students outscored 90% of students on the managemetn scale.
Our international business majors outscored 98% of students on the international business scale.

In a study of 70 business programs, The College at Brockport ranked:

1 st in quality of faculty and instruction
1 st in developing effective team/communication skills
2 nd in overall satisfaction with program

INTERNSHIPS

What are the benefits of hosting a student intern?

Internship sponsors have the opportunity to design a project or assign tasks that will enhance the mission and goals of the organization. There is no better way to assess potential employment prospects than to have them working within your company.
Additionally, sponsoring companies benefit from heightened visibility among our business students– providing a cost effective advertising tool for you.

How can I get an intern?

Complete a sponsorship application. We do review the information to ensure the position is one that will provide learning opportunities for our students. We do not approve applications when students will be used strictly in a clerical role or one that could be done by someone with a high school degree. We want the interns to contribute to your company by using their college education.
The Program Coordinator will often recommend potential “matches” to students who are seeking an internship or the students browse the listings on their own. Top

Who supervises the intern?

The company is asked to designate a supervisor at the time they submit an application. Ideally, the role or project the intern works on will allow them exposure to multiple people within the organization but we feel it is important that one individual serve as the supervisor throughout the internship.
The supervisor is responsible for writing a job description for the internship, giving direction to the student, and providing appropriate feedback. The supervisor is also asked to review certain reports that the student must submit to the internship office. Top

How many hours a week can an intern work?

Generally our students do 3-credit internships, which require 120 hours of work. This works out to 10 hours a week for twelve weeks. For 6-credit internships, students would spend a total of 240 hours working with you, or roughly 20 hours a week for twelve weeks. Top

Is there a financial obligation in getting an intern?

Many companies we work with offer paid internships but our program is designed so that students receive academic credit for completing their internship, so a salary is not required. The students receive a letter grade for the internship. If a company is offering a position that is unpaid, we do encourage them to pay interns a stipend or at a minimum, an amount that is roughly equivalent to travel expenses to and from the internship site. Top

What if the intern is not doing a good job?

Our program is restricted to upper level students. It is important to us that both the student and the sponsoring company see a return on their investment.
The designated supervisor is expected to outline the responsibilities and clarify questions or concerns the intern has along the way. We require a job description so that these expectations are in writing and we highly recommend you review them with the intern on their first day. Frequent feedback (and constructive criticism when necessary) should also be given. There is a formal evaluation process at the end of the internship. Throughout the course of the experience, we encourage both company representatives and interns to contact the Internship Program Administrator or Faculty Advisor should a problem arise. Top

How do I get more information about the internship program? Please contact:

Mr. Jeffrey Taylor, Director of Business Career Services
Office:  Hartwell Hall Room 110
Telephone:  (585) 395-5459
Email:  jdtaylor@brockport.edu
Fax:  (585) 395-2542

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