Administration (ADMN) 479

Work Integrated Learning (Revision 2)

Status:

Open

Delivery mode:

Individualized study online. Delivered via Brightspace.

Credits:

Area of study:

Applied Studies (Business and Administrative Studies)

Prerequisites:

MKTG 396 and MGSC 301 or Professor Approval. It is recommended that a student has introductory knowledge and skills in all business disciplines.

Course start date:

If you are a:

Self-funded student: register by the 10th of the month, start on the 1st of the next.
Funded student: please check the next enrolment deadline and course start date.

Precluded:

None

Challenge:

ADMN 479 is not available for challenge.

Faculty:

Faculty of Business

Notes:

This course provides a work-integrated learning opportunity to AU students. Project approval is required prior to registering.

Overview

This course offers a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience integrating business theory and practice. Students will be matched with an industry partner and work on an applied project.

Available projects will vary but may be available across multiple business disciplines (e.g., accounting, business technology management, marketing, finance). Interested students are encouraged to reach out to the Course Coordinator through the Faculty of Business Student Support Centre.

To receive project approval, students must submit their resume as well as an expression of interest letter to the Course Coordinator with the following details:

Full name, student ID, program enrolment
Motivation: Explain why you are interested in a work-integrated learning opportunity, share how you see it aligning with your professional goals and interests, and identify specific challenges or opportunities you hope to encounter.
Availability: Indicate your availability to work on this course, considering your current workload and commitments (e.g., how many hours can you contribute to the course each week).
Skills and Expertise: Identify the specific skills, expertise, or areas of specialization that you believe make you well-suited for potential projects. Highlight any relevant qualifications, certifications, or training you have received.

Registration in this course will be approved only after the student has been matched with an industry partner and a project has been agreed to. See Course Overview for more.

Learning outcomes

Integrate Business Theory with Practice: Gain hands-on experience by working on an applied project with an industry partner, integrating academic knowledge with real-world business applications.
Develop Professional Skills: Engage directly in industry projects to enhance professional skills such as project management, communication, teamwork, critical thinking, and problem solving.
Reflect on Learning: Through the creation of a learning report and presentation, reflect on the skills acquired, knowledge applied, and professional growth experienced during the course.

Evaluation

To receive credit for this course, students must complete and submit all assignments, the final report, and the presentation, and achieve an overall minimum grade of C- (60 percent).

Activity	Weight
Assignment 1: Project Memo	15%
Assignment 2: Preliminary Analysis & Project Implementation	20%
Assignment 3: Reflection	20%
Final Report	30%
Oral Presentation	15%
Total	100%

To learn more about assignments and examinations, please refer to Athabasca University’s online Calendar.

Athabasca University reserves the right to amend course outlines occasionally and without notice. Courses offered by other delivery methods may vary from their individualized study counterparts.

Opened in Revision 2, March 4, 2025

Updated March 19, 2025

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