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Want to really develop the skills you learn in class? Want to get to know a particular field, expand your network, and obtain a crucial edge to help you land that first professional job? Internships can help you do that, and more. We work with Central Wisconsin's business community to offer you internship positions at some of the strongest companies and organizations in the area including Northwestern Mutual Financial Network, Greenheck Fan, Associated Bank, Sentry Insurance, Progressive Insurance and the Green Bay Packers.

The London internship program provides students with the opportunity of performing meaningful, in-depth work in one of the most diverse and exciting cities in the world.

Subject to the applicant's qualifications, work includes placements in such fields as:

SBE offers three VITA (Volunteer Income Tax Assistance) internships during the spring semester. VITA (Volunteer Income Tax Assistance) interns work jointly with accounting professionals in the community (such as Dave Rosin and Gary Maluka) that are involved with the VITA program. Students obtain classroom training in tax law, compliance, tax software in addition to having taken tax courses at UWSP. The interns have a set schedule of hours to assist taxpayers with tax return preparation. A tax professional (supervisor) is available to help students with any complicated tax issues that may arise and review returns for errors, giving the students added learning opportunities while assuring taxpayers of accurate tax returns.

SBE get feedback from people within the community that VITA is a valuable service for low income taxpayers. The students get experience meeting with taxpayers (clients), preparing returns, learning additional tax laws and completing many different tax forms. The students are more qualified to begin working in taxation upon completion of the program and more valuable to their future employers.

In conjunction with the Tianjin University and the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, School of Business and Economics and the International Programs Office offer a study abroad program focusing on Business Administration/Economics Internship Experience in China.

Some of the reasons to study in China with UWSP:

• It has a huge market.
  Due to China’s fastest economic growth over the last two decades and its recent accession to the World Trade Organization, this transition economy has become one of the largest open markets in the world. Future professional opportunities for those of you who have first-hand experience in China are envisioned.

• The educational experiences are unique.
  Each of you will be paired with a Chinese student (who speaks English) with business administration major to job shadow with leaders of some Chinese business firms and you will have lectures delivered in English. You will also earn 3 credits.

• It provides better candidacy.
  Your internship experience should make you a more competitive candidate for firms doing business with China and the Pacific Rim.

• An entry tour to Beijing.
  It allows you to see the beauty of one of the oldest capital cities in the world along with sightseeing at the Great Wall, Tianamen Square, Ming Tomb, Forbidden City, Sacred Way, visits to jade, pearl, cloisone or silk factories, and more.

• Internship experience in Tianjin.
  Our base, Tianjin, is a city rich in historical and cultural wonders.