EECM 1803 - Industry Exploration Internship: Corporate

Experiential Education & Career Management
Previous Course Number: WORK 125

Since many students come to LIM College with significant retail experience, Industry Exploration Internship: Corporate provides an opportunity to explore the nature of the fashion industry from a different angle. This course is open through application only via the Department of Experiential Education and Career Management (EECM). To qualify for WORK 125, students must have a minimum of 24 credits completed on their LIM College transcript, and show that they have gained at least one year of recent and significant experience working in a retail setting. Additionally, they must submit a dossier which will include a written letter of recommendation from their most recent supervisor describing their duties and responsibilities. Students will be expected to complete a corporate internship in an area they wish to explore to expand their knowledge of the fashion/business industry. Students will be required to complete a total of 130 hours at the internship site and should therefore expect to dedicate approximately 10-15 hours per week to this internship. The classroom component of this course consists of reflective sessions to discuss internship progress. At the end of their internship, students will participate in an exit interview process and submit a written summary of their experience outlining how they gained deeper insight into the fashion industry.
credit(s): 2