Graduate Internship Success Stories

Learn how College of Business alumni leveraged internship experiences to apply classroom learning, build professional skills and launch successful careers.

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Graduate Internships Prepare Business Leaders

For many College of Business students, internships serve as a bridge between graduate education and professional success. Explore how alumni transformed classroom knowledge into practical experience and meaningful career opportunities.

The value of an internship

Abdul Alwan, MS in Accounting and Analytics alumnus. Discover how internship experiences can open doors through networking, technical skill application and career advancement opportunities.

Abdul Alwan, MSAA Alumni

Why complete a graduate internship?

Real-World Experience

Apply classroom learning in professional business settings and develop practical, career-ready skills.

Networking & Career Exploration

Build relationships with employers and mentors while exploring potential career paths before graduation.

Career Opportunities

Many graduate internships lead to full-time employment or help students launch successful careers.


Applying classroom learning in the workplace

Graduate business students translate coursework, projects and collaboration into skills they use in professional settings.

Putting MBA lessons into practice

Jasmine Shephard, Full-Time MBA alumna and Yum! Brands employee. Discover how coursework in strategic analysis, presentations and collaborative projects helped Jasmine develop the communication and leadership skills needed to succeed in her internship.

Jasmine Shepherd, MBA alumni

From MSBA to the workplace

Tatum Wessells, MSBA alumna and Financial Planning & Analysis team member at Humana. Learn how hands-on analytics projects helped Tatum apply data-driven decision-making and storytelling skills in a professional setting.

Tatum Wessells, MSBA alumni

From internship experience to career success

Internships help alumni build connections, gain valuable experience and take meaningful steps toward their career goals.

From Internship to Career Opportunity

Jasmine Shephard, Full-Time MBA alumna and Yum! Brands employee. Discover how Jasmine's internship at Yum! Brands helped her gain valuable experience, build professional connections and ultimately launch her career in learning and development.

Jasmine Shepherd, MBA alumni

Turning Experience into Growth

Tatum Wessells, MSBA alumna and Financial Planning & Analysis team member at Humana. Learn how Tatum's internship allowed her to combine financial knowledge with analytics skills, preparing her to support data-informed business decisions in her career. 

Tatum Wessells, MSBA alumni

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Discover the graduate programs and internship opportunities that can help shape your future.

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