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Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.
Web: http://www.walmartstores.com/

Corporate Internships
For 20 years, Wal-Mart’s internship program has given interns the opportunity to see the results of their work through hands-on, real-world projects.

These projects include: redesigning the corporate Web site, predicting consumer behavior to optimize seasonal product mix, working with project development teams to develop and implement new products and integrating newly installed programs for the company.
Wal-Mart challenges interns to improve project with their knowledge, background and experience.

MBA Internships
Our MBA internship program is specifically designed for students who have completed the first year of their MBA education. Those selected for the 12-week internship are paid and given full responsibility for a substantial project. At the end of the summer, interns present their projects to Lee Scott and his team.

Semesters interns are needed: Fall, Spring, Su I & Su II annually

Number of interns needed: Minimum of 1

Start date: On or near the first day of the semester, negotiable

End date: On or near the last day of the semester, negotiable

Academic qualifications: Declared major or minor in the School of Communication

To be considered for an internship with Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., you should have the preferred cumulative GPA of 3.0 and be one of the following:

1. Entering or currently in your junior or senior year of college as of May 31, 2009
2. Currently enrolled in a graduate or MBA program as of May 31, 2009
3. Have completed your degree but are required to complete an internship before you can receive your diploma.
   

Credit: College credit toward communication major, minor or general electives. One hour of college credit is earned for 40 hours of work.

Interested students should: Visit the Web site www.walmartstores.com/careers for more information

Evaluation: The evaluation and grade will be completed by Internship Coordinator Marilyn Kritzman and will be based upon the following:

1. The student’s journal/log/observation of all intern activities
2. The student’s copy of all work produced
3. The student’s learning objectives and progress made toward the learning objectives
4. Final paper
5. The internship sponsor mid-internship evaluation
6. The internship sponsor final evaluation
   

Method of Evaluation:

1. Student’s journal/log: 20%
2. Student’s work: 20 %
3. Paper: 20%
4. Internship sponsor mid-internship evaluation: 20%
5. Internship sponsor final evaluation: 20%
   

Calendar:

1. E-mail updates to faculty sponsor every month.
2. Additional communication via email, phone or in person as needed
3. All materials are to be submitted to Marilyn Kritzman on the Wednesday prior to final weeks of the semester/session registered.
4. Internship sponsor evaluation due half way through the internship
5. Internship sponsor final evaluation due the Wednesday of finals week with the rest of the material. The evaluation may be submitted with the student’s materials in a sealed envelope, or the sponsor may submit it separately by the due date.
   
   

Student’s Signature


Intern’s sponsor’s (at internship site) signature


Coordinator of Undergraduate Internships’ (Marilyn S. Kritzman) signature