EMC Internship Program
Since 1998, SDSU graduate business students have completed over 500 internships with a host of for-profit companies and non-profit agencies in the entrepreneurial sector. Student interns have worked closely with senior management at companies such as ATI Medical, InterVu (since acquired by Akamai) and SimpleNet (since acquired by Yahoo) on a wide range of strategic initiatives including business plan development, feasibility studies, and performing due diligence. Agencies such as the City Heights Project, San Diego Art Institute, The EYE Counseling & Crisis Center and The Museum School have employed social entrepreneur interns to accomplish a variety of projects, including development planning, business planning, and marketing plan development.
Feedback
Participant feedback is consistently favorable, program outcomes successful, and experiences meaningful. Following are some participant comments:
- "Gained insight into hurdles as well as successes." - Ana Pereria '01, Bexel Technologies
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"Highlight of my MBA experience."
- Amy Glass '99, Silicon Space -
"Great experience… exposure to new opportunity."
- Janet Mazzoni '00, North Coast Repertory Theatre -
"Fantastic… we adopted the recommendations… An A+."
- Larry Rosenstock, Hi Tech High
Below is a partial list of the companies and agencies that have participated with the EMC internship programs since 1998:
Emerging Growth and Service Companies
- Ablation Technologies
- Accent Presentations
- Clean Air Partners
- Deep Sky Software
- Dental X-Change
- Digital Transport Systems
- DNA Dynamics
- ECO Golf Park
- eHelp
- Esventures
- Foster Investment Corp.
- Global Microwave Systems
- Grapevine Communication Products
- HEFO, Inc.
- IMAK Products
- INAWEB, Inc.
- Indyme Electronics
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InterVu
- Katz, Okitsu & Associates
- Media Catalyst
- Plus Orthopedics
- ProFinance Associates
- Q.A.I., Inc.
- Raintree Systems, Inc.
- Redlake Imaging Corporation
- Renaissance Communications
- San Diego Internet Roundtable
- SensCom, Inc.
- Silicon Space
- SimpleNet
- Surround Systems
- The Omega Group
- Timeline Ventures
- TISCOR
- Upstage.com
- VISTA Information Solution
Non-Profit Agencies
- 2nd Chance/Strive
- Alpha Project for the Homeless
- Alpine Community Center
- American Red Cross
- Being Alive San Diego
- Beyster Institute (formerly Foundation for Enterprise Development)
- Boys and Girls Club of National City
- Boys and Girls Club of San Diego
- California Healthcare Management
- The Classroom of the Future Foundation
- County of San Diego, Childcare and Development Planning Council
- Creating Entrepreneur Opportunities (CEO)
- The EYE Counseling & Crisis Center
- Forum for Women Entrepreneurs (FWE)
- Girl Scouts, San Diego - Imperial Counties
- Habitat for Humanity
- Harmonium
- Heart to Heart International
- Hi Tech High
- Home of the Guiding Hands
- Home Start
- Installation Gallery
- KIT - Kids Included Together
- The Museum School
- Music Art Development Achievement (MADA)
- North County Repertory Theater
- Pazzaz
- Poway Center for the Arts Foundation
- San Diego Art Institute
- San Diego Blood Bank
- San Diego City Schools
- San Diego County Breastfeeding Coalition
- San Diego Hospice
- San Diego Roundtable
- San Diego Social Ventures Partners
- San Pasqual Academy
- Scripps Ranch High School
- SDSU City Heights Project
- Southern California Caregivers Resource Center
- Southern California Tribal Chairman's Association
- Visual and Performing Arts League
