Experiential Learning Opportunities in Economics & Management Studies
Experiential learning opportunities are key when investigating careers in economics or management studies, whether internships, job shadows, or informational interviews. Below is a list of locations where St. Olaf Economics and Management Studies students have completed experiential learning activities since 2000. Use this list to get started and to spark your creativity – there are numerous organizations not mentioned here that may also offer opportunities!
Organizations where Oles have interned in the past
Categories of organizations include:
- Banks/Credit Card Companies
- Consulting Firms
- Entertainment/Hospitality Services
- Financial Organizations
- Medical
- Non-Profit
- Northfield-based Organizations (Small For- and Non-Profit Organizations; Entrepreneurial)
- Real Estate
- Retail
- Sports/Athletic Organizations
- Miscellaneous
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Organizations where Oles have interned in the past
- American Express – Variety of positions available for undergraduates & recent grads.
- Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis – Variety of internships.
- First Bank – Locations in Colorado, California, & Arizona.
- Wells Fargo Financial – Variety of full-time & summer internship opportunities in Minneapolis, MN.
- Airport and Aviation Professionals – National aviation consulting firm.
- Bahama Consulting– Located in Inver Grove, MN.
- Carlson Companies – Global group of integrated companies providing travel, hotel, restaurant, cruise, & marketing services to consumers & corporations.
- Dain Rauscher – Financial consulting firm in Minneapolis, MN.
- Norconsult – Consulting engineering and management company located across the country.
- Osborne Hicks, LLC – CPAs, consultants, & advisors.
- Waterman Group – Engineering and environmental consulting firm.
Entertainment/Hospitality Services
- Bishops Bay Country Club – Located in Middleton, WI.
- Bunim/Murray Productions – Television production company offering business administration, accounting & finance internships.
- Cognicity – Entertainment organization located in Minneapolis, MN.
- Kocina Marketing Companies – Media relation & web development organization based in Minneapolis, MN.
- Pachyderm Studios, Inc. – Recording studio located in Cannon Falls, MN.
- Riverview Country Club – Located in Appleton , MN .
- Sheraton Hotels – Professional development & hotel operations internships.
- Stages Theatre Company – Educational theatre company located in Hopkins, MN.
- AgStar Financial Services – Agriculture-based financial service provider in the Midwest.
- All Star Financial – Money management firm in Minneapolis, MN.
- American Marine Advisors – Transportation merchant banking firm in New York City.
- Athena Capital Partners, Inc. – Corporate financial service provider in Oldsmar, FL.
- Carlson Capital Management – Independent financial planning and advisory firm in Northfield, MN.
- The Carlyle Group – Investor services internships located in Washington, D.C.
- EBF & Associates – Private investment firm in Minnetonka, MN.
- Meristem – Liability company in Minnetonka, MN.
- Northstar Resource Group – Financial service provider in Minneapolis, MN.
- Northwestern Mutual – Financial representative internship in Edina, MN.
- OppenheimerFunds – Asset management company in New York City.
- Sealed Bid Marketing Inc. – Mergers & acquisitions firm.
- TCM Financial – Nationwide debt collection agency located in Los Angeles, CA.
- Think Equity Partners – Asset & wealth management organization located in Minneapolis, MN.
- Thrivent Financial for Lutherans – Financial product and service organization.
- UBS Financial Services, Inc. – Global financial firm with locations across the country.
- US Bancorp Piper Jaffray – Financial agency located in Edina, MN.
- Allina Hospitals & Clinics – Network of hospitals, clinics, & health services offering opportunities in healthcare management.
- Heartland Medical – Marketing/business internships located in Little Falls, MN.
- Lifestyle Management – Corporation dedicated to providing preventive health care programs & corporate fitness management.
- American Red Cross, Twin Cities – Communications, marketing, & administration internships.
- ECLOF – Ecumenical microfinance institution located in the Dominican Republic.
- Make-a-Wish Foundation – Wish-granting organization with locations across e country.
- MN Advocates for Human Rights – Non-governmental 501 organization dedicated to the promotion and protection of international human rights.
Northfield-based Organizations (Small For- and Non- Profit Organizations; Entrepreneurial)
- Cannon Valley Psychological Association – Financial/accounting internships located in Northfield, MN.
- I.D. Insight – Industry assessment and risk management firm located in Northfield, MN.
- Latino Enterprise Center – Program of Main Street Project of Minneapolis; Northfield-based organization supporting Latinos in small business and economic development.
- Latsa Company – Health promotion & disease prevention organization located in Northfield, MN.
- Northfield City Government
- Northfield Enterprise Center – Organization assisting businesses with business planning, financial modeling, & sustained growth support.
- ReNew Northfield – Ecologically friendly construction company in Northfield, MN.
- Frauenshuh Healthcare Real Estate Solutions – Organization focused on the development, finance, & leasing of medical offices located in Minneapolis, MN.
- NAI Welsh – Leader in the Midwest commercial real estate industry.
- The Buckle, Inc. – Clothing store chain located across the nation.
- General Mills – Marketing, finance, operations, and information systems internships.
- Macy's Clothing Store – Accounting/finance, logistics mgmt., & store management internships available across the nation.
- McDonald's Corporation – Leading global foodservice provider.
- Midway Container, Inc. – Metal, fiber, & plastic container distributor in St. Paul, MN.
- Nash Finch Company – Wholesale food distributor located in Minneapolis, MN.
- Radio Shack – Various internship opportunities.
- Seneca Foods Corporation – Independent, publicly traded, food processing company located in Montgomery, MN.
- SuperValu – Grocery retail and distribution agency located in
- Target Corporation – Each year Target Corporation offers a variety of internship opportunities in the areas of merchandising, technology services, and stores operations.
- Minnesota Ripknees (American Basketball Association) – Minor-league professional basketball franchise.
- Minnesota Timberwolves/Lynx – Sales & marketing internships
- Albert Lea Economic Development Agency – Community resource center focused on attracting new business.
- Cardinal Mark, Inc. – Networking organization specializing in sales, marketing, & business development.
- Community Consolidated School District 89 – Located in Arlington , IL.
- Frigoscandia – Engineering, management, & operations internships.
- National Auto Dealers Association – International automobile franchise.
- Opportunity Services – Organization throughout Minnesota offering clients employment opportunities & on-the-job training.
- The Training Camp – Accelerated information technology organization.
- U.S. Small Business Administration – Government agency interested in aiding, assisting, and protecting small businesses.
GENERAL INTERNSHIP POSTINGS
Where To Look-Piper Center Internship Search Resources
SPECIFIC INTERNSHIP POSTINGS
Citigroup
Bank of America
Moody's Internships
Standard and Poor's
Fidelity
Vanguard
J P Morgan Chase
Edward Jones
Ernst and Young
MN Council of Nonprofits
Studentjobs.gov
Idealist.org internships
PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
These organizations provide information, networking, and additional training opportunities and may offer student memberships at a discount.
Association for Financial Professionals
National Economic Association
American Economic Association
Financial Women International
General Directories
LINKS which provide additional information beyond internships in the following areas.
Accounting
Business Studies
Economics
Finance
Management
