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:

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General Resources


Organizations where Oles have interned in the past

Banks/Credit Card Companies

Consulting Firms

Entertainment/Hospitality Services

Financial Organizations

Medical

  • 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.

Non-Profit

Northfield-based Organizations (Small For- and Non- Profit Organizations; Entrepreneurial)

Real Estate

Retail

  • 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.

Sports/Athletic Organizations

Miscellaneous

General Resources

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