How SEED Works

Internships are offered in Ghana (English speaking), Cambodia (English speaking), The Philippines (English speaking), Mexico (Spanish speaking), The Dominican Republic (Spanish speaking), Peru (Spanish speaking), and Paraguay (Spanish speaking). In each location, SEED has partnerships with NGOs, non-profits, schools, and other organizations to provide business opportunities for individuals within the communities we serve. SEED interns do this by teaching business development courses, and mentoring new and existing businesses as they grow and scale their businesses.

Seed internship locations
  • Four interns in each location
  • Internship lasts 12 weeks during Fall, Spring and Summer semesters
  • Internship credits are available depending on major
  • Student can complete Entrepreneurship Minor while abroad

See What Course Credit You Can Receive

Course credit that interns can receive is dependent on declared major.  Please check with your academic advisor for other opportunities not listed below.

(Any internship credits or course work that students are able to complete while abroad has to be determined before leaving on the internship. College credits are not given for participating in the SEED program unless a student first talks to an advisor and then registers for the classes or internship credits that he/she wishes to complete while abroad.) 

Business major – Set up an appointment with your academic advisor

Non-business major – Set up an appointment with Ruth Loveland for business-related internship credits. This internship also fulfills other requirements for non-business majors. Check with your academic advisor to see the SEED internship meets any requirements related to your course work and major.

Possible credits that a SEED internship may fulfill are listed below.  Please talk to your academic advisor for more information:  

  • MSLE 4250 (1-3 cr): Marketing and Strategy Internship
  • MGT 4250 (1-3 cr): Management Internship
  • ACCT 4250 (1-3 cr): Accounting Internship
  • ECN 4250 (1-9 cr): Economics Internship
  • FIN 4250 (1-9 cr): Finance Internship
  • IS 4250 (3 cr): Management Information Systems Internship

Students that are selected for internships are required to complete one of the Entrepreneurship Minor courses (listed below) in addition to a 2-credit business consulting course (MSLE 3590) the semester before leaving for their destination country.

Entrepreneurship Minor:

  • MSLE 3510 - New Venture Creation - (Most students choose to complete this course) 
  • MSLE 3530 - New Venture Marketing
  • MSLE 3540 - New Venture Finance
  • MSLE 3580 - New Venture Execution


In the MSLE 3590 Small Business Consulting course students will:

  • Develop small business consulting skills
  • Review the curriculum they will teach
  • Create lesson plans
  • Learn about internship expectations
  • Learn about the country and culture they are assigned to
  • Receive training on how to stay healthy and safe
  • Review passport and visa requirements

Once in the country, students will participate in teaching curriculum, writing simple business plans and financial statements, funding and securing assets, and keeping businesses owners motivated and on track to accomplish their goals.