Internships and Career Preparation
Internships
A Simmons education within the School of Management extends beyond the classroom.
As a student in our program, you will gain real-world experience that will leverage you for success for years to come. Experiential learning — such as internships and student-faculty projects — will sharpen your skills, refine your career interests, build your resume, and develop important relationships.
Here is a sampling of just some internships completed by students in the School of Management:
- Argus Group at Morgan Stanley
- Arnold Worldwide
- Associates for International Research, Inc.
- Boston’s Children’s Hospital
- British Consulate, Department of International Trade
- Crate & Barrel
- EMC
- Enzyme
- Fenway Health
- Hill Holiday
- Infinity Pharmaceuticals
- International Trade Office of the U.S. Commerce Department
- Liberty Mutual
- Lincoln Institute of Land Policy
- Merrill Lynch
- Shire Pharmaceuticals
Career Preparation
In the Simmons School of Management, our undergraduate programs are designed to prepare you for success in the following key areas:
Principled Leadership
- Apply strategies for managing team processes
- Analyze and articulate ethical implications of organizational issues and decisions
- Reflect on role and impact of personal/ managerial social responsibility
Knowledge of Disciplines
- Articulate underlying theories in functions
- Demonstrate variety of analytical tools in functions
- Use appropriate vocabulary to describe organizational structures, processes, behaviors
Problem Solving and Analytical Thinking
- Use analytical skills to identify and diagnose problems and opportunities
- Generate and evaluate alternatives
- Make actionable recommendations/ with implementation
Gender and Cultural Diversity
- Identify and analyze role and impact of diversity
- Develop personal career plans
Communication
- Demonstrate effective oral skills
- Employ professional written skills
- Develop visual aids to support written and oral presentations
Global Perspective
- Articulate how organizations are situated in external environments
- Describe how larger context impacts decisions in organizations
What Stories Will You Tell as a School of Management Alum?
Finding Community at Simmons as a Transfer Commuter Student
While at Simmons, Exercise Science major and Health Care Management minor Kiani Jacobs ’23 received the 2023 Senior Scholar Award and interned at the Harvard Medical Ginty Lab on Neurological Research. She reflects on the value of time spent in the lab, planning events with student groups, and finding her place — as a transfer student and a commuter — at Simmons.
Ann Marie Fudge ’73, ’98HD Opens Doors for Women in Corporate America
Ann Marie Fudge ’73, ’98HD has enjoyed a fruitful career in the corporate world, having served on the boards of General Electric, Marriott, Honeywell, Novartis, Unilever and Infosys, as well as several non-profits.
Management Alum Leads Business and Nonprofit for Nourishment and Healing
Sara Stender Delaney ’00 reflects on choosing the Management major at Simmons and finding her purpose.
Simmons Alum Researches Equity in Healthcare for Women
Tozoe Marton ’18 has done research with the Women's Global Health Imperative Group at Research Triangle Institute (RTI) International as a public health analyst where she worked on women's global health, focusing on women and HIV.
Abby Willis ’19 Shares her Simmons Transformation: From Too-Shy, to Assistant Director & Financial Analyst
“Simmons really taught me how to learn, whether that was learning from other people or actively learning as you solve problems.”
Autumn Luz on Balancing "Speed," Creativity, and Physical Limitations
Arts Administration major and Dix Scholar Mary Garcia Charumilind '12 was highlighted by Jazziz Magazine for her debut original single, "Heat," released in late 2022 under her stage name Autumn Luz . More recently, she was featured in Glide Magazine...
Jane Carney ’17 Supports Living Artists as Art Consultant at Boston Art, Inc.
Arts Administration major Jane Carney '17 on her pivot from auctioning "old master's" art at Christie's New York to selling the work of living artists at Boston Art, Inc.
Bailey Hilt '18 Uses Arts Administration Skills in Marketing and Photography Position
Bailey Hilt '18 is a Marketing and Photography Specialist at Elkus Manfredi Architects in Boston, MA. She spoke to us about the Arts Administration skills she learned from Simmons, her past internship experiences, and how she applies this knowledge in...
Spotlight on School of Management Students
International Students Find Belonging at Simmons
In honor of International Students Day, we spoke to Simmons students Madinabonu Abdullaeva ’25 and Jisu Hyeon ’25MS about what led them to Simmons, what it means to study internationally, and their future goals.
Discovering Purpose and Community through Art, Service, and Song
Arts Administration major Calla Savelson ’24 shares how she gained professional experience and build a community for herself during her time at Simmons.
Flourishing in the Community at Simmons and Completing Meaningful Internships
Bella Yee ’24 is a Public Relations and Marketing Communications major, with minors in Business and Public Policy. She is the Communications Director for the Student Government Association and Co-President of the Communications Liaison. Yee also interned for the Massachusetts legislature, most recently for the Office of Representative Adrianne Ramos.
Simmons Welcomes Passionate Leaders Project Scholars for Spring 2024
The Passionate Leaders Project (PLP) supports Simmons undergraduates by enriching their academic and professional interests beyond the boundaries of a conventional classroom. Students may request up to $4,000 to support their research, internships, and creative endeavors. This semester’s cohort comprises student-scholars producing original research on healthcare for seniors, fashion sustainability, and the intersection of the arts, social justice, and gender-expansive agency.
First-generation Student Zuany Fernanda Sandoval ’25 Launches Career in Nonprofit Accounting
Accounting major Zuany Fernanda Sandoval ’25 recently received a job offer from the accounting firm CliftonLarsonAllen LLP. She spoke with us about her internship experience, her passion for business, and the importance of mentorship and community.
Accounting Major Lands Job Offer at a “Big 4” Firm
Following their spring graduation, Oliver Fontaine ’24 will start an assurance staff position at the Hartford office of Ernst & Young. They spoke with us about landing a job at a “Big 4” firm before graduating, the joys of being a Campus Ambassador, and the power of networking.
Simmons Students Support Local Women Experiencing Homelessness
This fall, Simmons students from the Social Action Leaders course are channeling their academic studies into advocacy. We spoke with students Felipa Arevalo '25, Lisa deRosier ’24, and Rashida Alisa Hagakore ’24 about their passion for experiential service learning and their conception of good leadership.
Simmons Announces Passionate Leaders Project Scholars for Fall 2023
The Passionate Leaders Project supports Simmons undergraduates by enriching their academic & professional interests beyond the classroom. Students may request up to $4,000 to support their research, internships, and creative endeavors. This semester’s students produced research related to human rights, documentary film, healthcare access, therapeutic care databases, the neurodevelopment of fruit flies, Muslims’ experiences with healthcare in Boston, and software that supports Simmons’ food pantry.