Curriculum and Program Review Committee Report

Report to Academic Council at its meeting of January 16, 2007 

For Action

1. Proposed Internship Option for the Bachelor of Information Technology Program (Faculty of Business and Information Technology)

The Curriculum and Program Review Committee recommends:

That Academic Council approve the proposed Internship Option for the Bachelor of Information Technology Program, Faculty of Business and Information Technology, as set out in Appendix A.

Rationale:

The proposed Internship Option for the Bachelor of Information Technology Program in the Faculty of Business and Information Technology offers students the opportunity to engage in a contracted learning partnership with businesses in the Durham region and around the globe. The program gives students an opportunity to apply classroom concepts to the challenges of organizational life and helps them to gain valuable, relevant work experience to promote networking and life-long career success.

The proposed program is modeled on the Bachelor of Commerce Internship Program and mirrors internship programs that have been implemented in other faculties.

The proposal is attached as Appendix A.