(Applications for Spring 2023 now closed)
Rutgers MBS Externship Exchange
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New Jersey Big Data Alliance (NJBDA)
Joint Externship Exchange Program
What is an Externship?
Externships are opportunities for students to gain real-world experience in their field. Externships through this partner program are provided by the Rutgers Masters of Business and Science (MBS) Externship Exchange Program and the NJBDA via a grant from the US Economic Development Administration (US-EDA). Upon successful completion students are eligible for a $2,000 fellowship.
How is an Externship different from an Internship?
- Externships are semester-long experiential learning opportunities and are completed virtually
- The company / organization defines the scope of work to be performed by the student team
- Students are vetted and selected to participate in the program
- Students are engaged 8-10 hours per week remotely; 5 students will be assigned to each project
- Each project has a Rutgers MBS Faculty Advisor and a company Mentor assigned to the team
- Student’s home institution advisor(s), and NJBDA faculty/staff are invited to attend a final presentation
- OPT/CPT Visa limitations DO NOT apply since this is a remote, off-campus project
Note: The company partner will be located in Newark, New Jersey
What are the requirements to participate?
- Students must be attending an NJBDA member college/university (See members at njbda.org)
- Students must be in their junior or senior year of their undergraduate studies & have a GPA of 3.0 +
- Students must have a Data Science, Business Analytics, Computer Science or related major; experience with data analytic software tools are recommended
- Students must submit an application and required items via the NJBDA website by 11:59 pm December 12, 2022. Students will be asked about related courses, GPA, a personal statement indicating why they are interested in the Externship, relevant skills (Python, R, etc.); and their availability for weekly meetings.
- Interviews will be held the week of January 9 and selected Students must be available to begin virtual team meetings the week of January 23 and attend virtual weekly Externship Labs on professional development topics held on Tuesdays from 5:10 pm – 6:40 pm beginning January 24
When will I be notified if I have been selected for the Externship?
- Interviews will take place in early January; all candidates receiving interviews will be informed if they have been selected or not by January 20
Interested?
- For more information, contact Dr. Christine Nelson, Rutgers MBS Externship Exchange Director, cnelson@dimacs.rutgers.edu.
Download PDF of flyer: 2023 MBS Externship flyer