Experiential Learning in Retail
The Center for Retailing Excellence and the Internship Coordinator assist in providing students and retailers with mutually beneficial field experience and internship opportunities. We are committed to ensuring that our students have a broad range of quality opportunities available to them and that they are in turn well-prepared to secure, contribute to, and succeed at their internship and/or field experience.
Although many students seek out internship and field experience opportunities on their own, the Center for Retailing Excellence always welcomes students looking for help, resources, ideas, or connections.
Beginning with the Fall 2006 cohort of freshmen, the retailing internship and either a one-credit retailing field experience or a one-credit internship preparation course became a requirement for students in the retailing major. Click below for more information.
CNSR SCI 503 Preparation for Retailing Internship
CNSR SCI 602 Field Experience in Retailing
CNSR SCI 603 Retailing Internship
What is the Preparation for Retailing Internship?
CNSR SCI 503 Preparation for Retailing Internship is a one credit course that prepares students for the competitive interviewing process required for retailing internship placement. Students research individual companies, analyze industry trends, and develop strategies for effective interviewing.
Taking this course the year before you plan to search for an internship will connect you with the tools, information, and resources necessary to ensure that your search for the perfect internship is a successful one.
How do I enroll in the Preparation for Retailing Internship?
CNSR SCI 503 is offered each Spring. Consent of the instructor is required prior to registration. Please see contact information below.
Who can I contact with questions or for authorization to register?
Mary Braucht
Corporate and National Internship Coordinator
1300 Linden Drive Room 134B
Madison, WI 53706
Phone: (608) 265-3572
Fax: (608) 265-3616
Email: braucht@wisc.edu
