The “As If” Business Internship: An Instructional Response to Extenuating Circumstances

Authors

  • Asa Wilson Southeast Missouri State University
  • Sabit Chowdhury
  • Albert Nowak

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.14738/abr.91.9662

Keywords:

internships, Covid-19 challenges, instructional alternatives

Abstract

An internship, especially in applied business disciplines, is an important experiential learning bridge from the academy to further training and/or a career threshold. The Covid-19 outbreak frustrated student placement opportunities in settings with a high exposure risk. The pandemic also disrupted degree progress and graduation targets for many. A case example of an alternative to an on-site internship is described that is a response to Covid-19 limitations. This alternative is defined as the “As-If” internship because it captures several learning outcomes of a facility placement. On-site internship success factors and benefits are discussed as a benchmark for demonstrating how the “As-If” experience fulfills on-site learning objectives. The alternative is further discussed as an approach for other extenuating circumstances.   

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Published

2021-02-05

How to Cite

Wilson, A., Chowdhury, S., & Nowak, A. (2021). The “As If” Business Internship: An Instructional Response to Extenuating Circumstances. Archives of Business Research, 9(1), 154–162. https://doi.org/10.14738/abr.91.9662