Impact an organization through an MBA Fellowship
UW-Stevens Point Impact Fellows work with a nonprofit, government, for-profit, or educational organization to design and implement a series of three high-impact internship projects.
The 36-credit MBA in Applied Leadership and Decision-Making includes a 9-credit elective track that provides the opportunity for UW-Stevens Point Impact Fellows to establish a series of three, 3-credit, 120-hour internship projects. Project are initiated and completed over 12 to 24 months.
Why consider an Impact Fellowship?
UW-Stevens Point Impact Fellows work with a non-profit, government, for profit, or educational organization to design and implement a series of three high-impact internship projects.
The 36-credit MBA in Applied Leadership and Decision-Making includes a 9-credit elective track that provides the opportunity for UW-Stevens Point Impact Fellows to establish a series of three, 3-credit, 120-hour internship projects. Project are initiated and completed over 12 to 24 months.
What is an Impact Fellowship?
In addition to completing the core MBA curriculum, Impact Fellows are eligible for tuition scholarships based on availability; have the opportunity to design challenging work experiences and become embedded in the life of a single organization; are invited to participate in supplementary training and development opportunities; and gain access to seasoned professionals as mentors and coaches.
How do I know if I am a good candidate for an Impact Fellowship?
In addition to being admitted to the UW-Stevens Point MBA, prospective fellows need to show evidence of:
- a record of commitment to community service
- demonstrated motivation, self-direction, and drive
- highly developed interpersonal and writing skills
- evidence of leadership and potential for continued leadership
- knowledge of and interest in furthering the mission of a particular nonprofit, government, for profit, or educational organization
Fellowship Features
Hear from MBA fellows who have impacted their communities.
Chee Yang, MBA ’24
Emspired
Crysel Garg, MBA ’23
SoL Criations Farm Sanctuary
Olivia Molle, MBA ’22
Stevie’s Food Truck
Susan Wurzer, MBA ’23
Wisconsin Center for Serious Illness and Caregiving
Baily Kruzan, MBA ’22
Stevens Point Area Convention and Visitors Bureau
Quyen Hom, MBA ’21
Assembly Shop
Leah Knights, MBA ’20
CREATE Portage County
Abby Schmidt, MBA ’20
Central Rivers Farmshed
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How are Impact Fellowships structured?
Impact Fellowships are designed by the student and the sponsoring organization with input from the MBA Director, and where appropriate other MBA faculty or staff members. MBA internship work is typically project-based. You might think of MBA Impact fellows as consultants. Projects must deliver concrete value to an organization in a specified period of time. Projects are designed to help students develop and demonstrate applied leadership and decision-making skills while bringing talent to the sponsoring organization.
To be approved each of the three projects must be focused on addressing one or more specific question, solving a problem, or addressing an opportunity. Duties and project descriptions must be documented and approved by an organization supervisor or sponsor as well as the MBA director. Additionally:
- students need an undergraduate or MBA cumulative graduate GPA of 3.0 or higher
- each of the three projects must include a minimum of 120 hours of work to qualify for the fellowship
- each project must have a beginning, an end, and concrete goals including professional development for the fellow
- each project should have some connection to the MBA curriculum
How do I apply for an Impact Fellowship?
To explore your eligibility for an Impact Fellowship, you should schedule a meeting with the MBA Director. Please contact us to schedule an appointment.
“I am so grateful to be part of this team and to have the chance to expand my network and gain valuable experience while making a significant impact in the community of which I am now a part. ”