Practicum and Internships

student internship with a racing company

student interns with the Cincinnati Reds

Students at a rugby stadium in New Zealand

Students posing after surfing in New Zealand

SLM 495: Practicum in Sport Leadership and Management MPC - Senior Capstone
This course is a practicum designed for Sport Leadership and Management majors but open to all students across campus. The course is comprised of two significant components. One component is devoted to the four tenants of the Global Miami Plan: thinking critically, understanding contexts, engaging with other learners, and reflecting and acting. The other component comprised of a mandatory practicum experience; i.e., an internship. In order to fulfill the internship component students must complete a minimum of 120-hours of service to their site.
You must have senior-status (i.e., 96+ credit hours) prior or concurrent to your enrollment in this course.

SLM 340: Internship (0-20 credits hours)
Internships are a directed practical experience for the student under the guidance of on-site and KNH faculty supervisors.

For more information on internship and practicum opportunities please contact:

Dr. Sam Morris: morrissp@MiamiOH.edu for SLM 495: Practicum in Sport Leadership and Management, or

Examples of Internship Placements for SLAM Students:

SLAM students are participating in internships with professional sports teams (e.g., Columbus Blue Jackets, Cincinnati Reds, Cleveland Browns, Columbus Crew), the Miami University Athletic Department (e.g., marketing, game operations, coaching interns), sport agencies (e.g. Western & Southern Tennis Open, Munoz Foundation, NFL Play 60, Columbus Marathon) and community recreation and sport programs (e.g., Oxford Parks & Recreation, Boys & Girls Club of Hamilton, local school districts).

Professional Sports Teams

Cincinnati Bengals
Cincinnati Reds
Cleveland Browns
Columbus Blue Jackets
Columbus Crew
Durham Bulls AAA Baseball Team
Miami Dolphins and Hard Rock Stadium
Texas Rangers
Toldeo Mudhens

Sport Agencies

Columbus Marathon
Hurricane Junior Golf Tour
Mopar Marketing
Munoz Foundation
NFL Play 60
ProCamps
Western and Southern Open
Zilker Technology

Miami Athletics

Athletic Communications
Athletic Equipment
Athletic Ticket Office
Football Team
Recreation Center
Sports Marketing
Red and White Club

Community Recreation & Sport

Butler County Visitors Bureau
E-coach
Indian Ridge Golf Course
Lakota High School
Oxford Parks and Recreation

Internship Resources

SLAM students are encouraged to gain as much practical (e.g., internship) experience as is possible.

If you are a Senior:

SLAM majors with Senior status should enroll for SLM 495: Practicum in Sport Leadership and Management.
SLM 495 requires a concurrent internship experience that coincides with the class (this is the difference between a practicum and an internship).
Students in SLM 495 need a minimum of 120 contact-hours during their enrollment in the course.
Many students take SLM 495 online during the summer after their Junior year. The benefit of doing so is that students are not campus-bound (e.g., many students even intern abroad). The cost is that this necessitates summer tuition.

If you are not a Senior:

Students who want to earn course credits for internship experiences should visit the SLM front office in Phillips Hall, room 106.
Students will be prompted to complete paperwork and will be referred to a faculty supervisor who will administer the credit-for-internship process.

Miami University Career Services

Building Location: 45 Armstrong Center

Office Phone: 513-529-3831

Email Address: careercenter@miamioh.edu

Website: http://miamioh.edu/emss/offices/career-services/index.html

Resources

Some places to consider within an hour of Oxford, Ohio are included below. However, these lists are not comprehensive and you are encouraged to conduct your own research on places where you may be able to secure opportunities.

Sports Jobs Search Engines

professional sports job searches teamworkonline.com
NCAA college sports job searches http://ncaamarket.ncaa.org/jobs

Miami University Sports Departments

Miami Athletics miamiredhawks.com
Miami Recreation Center https://miamioh.edu/hdrbs/miami-recreation/
Miami Intramurals http://miamioh.edu/hdrbs/miami-recreation/program-areas/intramurals/index.html

Area Professional Sports Organizations

Cincinnati Reds (MLB baseball team) reds.com
Cincinnati Bengals (NFL football team) bengals.com
FC Cincinnati (USL soccer team) http://www.fccincinnati.com/
Western & Southern Open (professional tennis circuit) http://www.wsopen.com/
Cincinnati Cyclones (ECHL hockey team) http://cycloneshockey.com/
Dayton Dragons (Class A minor league baseball team) http://www.milb.com/index.jsp?sid=t459
Florence Freedom (independent minor league baseball team) http://www.florencefreedom.com/

Sport Leadership and Management