Course Catalog - 2011-2012

     

MGMT 763 - NASA SPACE CENTER INTERNSHIP

Long Title: NASA JOHNSON SPACE CENTER INTERNSHIP
Department: Management
Grade Mode: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory
Course Type: Internship/Practicum
Credit Hours: 3
Restrictions:
Must be enrolled in one of the following Program(s):
MBA for Professional Extended
MBA for Professional Weekend
MBA
MBA for Professionals
Description: The NASA Johnson Space Center (JSC) has established a formal internship program with the Jones Graduate School of Management (JGSM) at Rice University in order to give students exposure and experience with high-tech companies. The program will be administered through the JSC Technology Transfer Office (TTO). The program will allow students to work directly with NASA engineers and scientists and high-tech companies. The program will be beneficial for the both the JSC TTO, by providing experienced volunteers, and the Jones School students, by giving them a chance to apply the knowledge they gain in the classroom to the real world problems which all high-tech companies face. The program will also allow great networking opportunities for graduate students interested in pursuing a career in the high-tech field. Department Permission Required. Repeatable for Credit.