Strategic Tech Solutions: Management Information Systems Internship

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Acsenda School Of Management Vancouver
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Kevin Fraser
Director of Management Information Systems
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General
  • Undergraduate; 3rd year, 4th year
  • 3 learners; individual projects
  • 48 hours per learner
  • Dates set by experience
  • Educators assign learners to projects
  • A maximum of 1 team(s) or 3 learner(s) per project.
Preferred companies
  • 1/1 project matches
  • Canada
  • Academic experience
  • Large enterprise, Small to medium enterprise, Incubator, Non profit, Social enterprise
  • Business & management, Technology, Insurance, It & computing, Telecommunications
Categories
Computer science & IT Data visualization Data analysis Search engine optimization Information technology Networking
Skills
it infrastructure strategic technology planning information architecture online communication information systems management information systems management
Project timeline
  • January 11, 2024
    Experience start
  • January 31, 2024
    Draft of Attack Plan
  • February 22, 2024
    Active Reconnaissance
  • March 13, 2024
    Vulnerability Assessment
  • March 14, 2024
    Penetration Testing Execution
  • March 16, 2024
    Draft submission of security assessment and penetration test analysis
  • March 31, 2024
    Experience end
Overview
Details

Looking to elevate your organization, and bring it to the next level? Bring on senior learners from Acsenda School of Management to be your virtual interns, in a project-based experience. Learners will work on one or more projects of your choosing over the internship period, connecting with you as needed with virtual communication tools.


Learners in this program are capable to succeed in the integrated work areas of:

  • Contributing to the development and execution of plans and policies that optimize the efficiency and effectiveness of information systems in a practical business setting
  • Evaluating information architecture, IT infrastructure and security measures in an organization


Learner skills
It infrastructure, Strategic technology planning, Information architecture, Online communication, Information systems, Management information systems, Management
Deliverables

Project deliverables will include:

  • Conducting comprehensive analyses & offering recommendations


Deliverables will vary depending on the scope of the internship. However, these deliverables must be discussed and agreed upon prior to the start of the internship.

Project Examples

Learners can complete a substantial project for your organization over the placement period. We suggest providing a starting project, but as the placement goes on there may be other duties or projects the learner is asked to complete as well.


Project activities that learners can complete may include, but are not limited to: 

  • Assessing an organization's technology presence and contribute to the strategic use of information resources to add value to its operations


Learner placements will only occur virtually.


Additional company criteria

Companies must answer the following questions to submit a match request to this experience:

Be available for a quick phone/virtual call with the instructor to initiate your relationship and confirm your scope is an appropriate fit for the experience.

Provide a dedicated contact person who is available for weekly/bi-weekly drop-ins to address learners’ questions as well as periodic messages over the duration of the project

Provide an opportunity for learners to present their work and receive feedback.