Management Internships and Hands-On Learning

Students who choose to major in management at Mount Union have ample opportunities to get “real-world” experience outside of the classroom. By getting involved in extracurricular opportunities and student organizations, you can strengthen your skills and knowledge of management, both of which are critical to career success.

Experiential learning opportunities will give you many chances to put classroom knowledge to work. These opportunities, which complement classroom learning, include:

• Internships
• Development of business plan for business of your choice
• Participation in BEST Program (Bringing Executives and Students Together)
• Study abroad experience
• Service-learning opportunities
• Independent research
• Research with faculty or student peers
• Research-based courses

Society for Advancement of Management is a student-led organization on Mount Union’s campus, which allows students to gain "hands on" experience in utilizing various management resources (capital, people, facilities, equipment) to ensure both organizational and personal success. Membership in the Mount Union chapter of the Society for Advancement of Management requires a 2.5 overall GPA, and exposes aspiring managers to the essential concepts, philosophies and principles of business.

Tau Pi Phi honorary is a student-led honorary for business-related majors who have shown exceptional academic achievement. Induction into Tau Pi Phi requires a 3.0 overall GPA, a 3.3 GPA in departmental coursework and successful completion of eight courses in business administration, economics and/or accounting.