  {"id":10333,"date":"2022-10-26T21:00:23","date_gmt":"2022-10-27T01:00:23","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/149.4.100.129\/academics\/prod5\/?page_id=10333"},"modified":"2025-08-27T12:54:51","modified_gmt":"2025-08-27T16:54:51","slug":"internship-elective-acct-398","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.qc.cuny.edu\/academics\/ais\/internship-elective-acct-398\/","title":{"rendered":"Accounting 398   Internship Elective"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.18.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.18.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.18.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text ul_item_indent=&#8221;30px&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_font_size=&#8221;15px&#8221; header_4_font=&#8221;Open Sans|600|||||||&#8221; header_4_text_color=&#8221;#404040&#8243; header_4_font_size=&#8221;25px&#8221; header_5_font=&#8221;Open Sans|700|||||||&#8221; header_5_text_color=&#8221;#404040&#8243; header_5_font_size=&#8221;15px&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>ACCT 398 can be used as the <strong>Elective A<\/strong> component for the undergraduate Accounting Degree requirement.<\/p>\n<p>Elective is supervised by <strong>Professor Jeffrey Satenstein<\/strong>, Lecturer, in the Department of Accounting and Info. Systems Contact Information: Jeffrey.Satenstein@qc.cuny.edu<\/p>\n<h5><u>Minimum requirements for this elective:<\/u><\/h5>\n<p><strong>3.0 Accounting GPA\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Lower Senior Status\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Available Only to Accounting Majors<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The internship course is offered <strong>only<\/strong> in the <strong>Fall and Spring<\/strong> semesters.\u00a0 Students need to perform all internship work during the semester they are registered in Accounting 398<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text ul_item_indent=&#8221;30px&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_font_size=&#8221;15px&#8221; header_4_font=&#8221;Open Sans|600|||||||&#8221; header_4_text_color=&#8221;#404040&#8243; header_4_font_size=&#8221;25px&#8221; header_5_font=&#8221;Open Sans|700|||||||&#8221; header_5_text_color=&#8221;#404040&#8243; header_5_font_size=&#8221;15px&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h4>Additional Requirements:<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Requires a minimum 10 hours per week in an approved internship for the 15-week semester<\/li>\n<li>Only available for the Fall and Spring semesters (Never during the Summer or Winter sessions)<\/li>\n<li>The internship opportunity may be with an accounting firm, business entity, governmental agency, or nonprofit organization.\u00a0 The internship must be in accounting or taxation and be relevant to the accounting curriculum at ºì¶¹ÊÓÆµ.<\/li>\n<li>Students will be <strong>required<\/strong> to submit a <strong>20-page term paper<\/strong> on their internship experience.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Two<\/strong> (2) <strong>book reports<\/strong> will also be required.\u00a0 This will be discussed with Professor Ruthizer<\/li>\n<li>Students will be required <strong>to meet with an internship advisor<\/strong> during the semester, at least <strong>every other week<\/strong>, and submit a log (journal) of activities.<\/li>\n<li>Grades for the internship course will be based upon meeting all the requirements set forth above.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text ul_item_indent=&#8221;30px&#8221; module_id=&#8221;secure-internship&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_font_size=&#8221;15px&#8221; header_4_font=&#8221;Open Sans|600|||||||&#8221; header_4_text_color=&#8221;#404040&#8243; header_4_font_size=&#8221;25px&#8221; header_5_font=&#8221;Open Sans|700|||||||&#8221; header_5_text_color=&#8221;#404040&#8243; header_5_font_size=&#8221;15px&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h4>How to Secure an Internship:<\/h4>\n<p>Students may use the services of <strong>The<\/strong> <strong>Center for Career Engagement and Internships<\/strong> (Frese Hall, Room 213), or may find the internship on their own.\u00a0 A great networking opportunity exists by joining one of the many business and accounting clubs on campus.\u00a0 There are also many websites that can be searched that list accounting internships, (i.e.: Indeed.com).<\/p>\n<p>Professor Jeffrey Satenstein must approve the internship, and registration will be done by the Accounting Department.\u00a0 A letter from the potential employer must be forwarded to Professor Satenstein at <a href=\"mailto:Jeffrey.Satenstein@qc.cuny.edu\">Jeffrey.Satenstein@qc.cuny.edu<\/a><strong>\u00a0<\/strong>indicating tasks, hours, and immediate supervisor.<\/p>\n<p>If you think you are eligible for the accounting elective, please contact Professor Satenstein using the email in the previous paragraph.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_divider color=&#8221;#404040&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_divider][et_pb_text ul_item_indent=&#8221;30px&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_font_size=&#8221;15px&#8221; header_4_font=&#8221;Open Sans|600|||||||&#8221; header_4_text_color=&#8221;#404040&#8243; header_4_font_size=&#8221;25px&#8221; header_5_font=&#8221;Open Sans|700|||||||&#8221; header_5_text_color=&#8221;#404040&#8243; header_5_font_size=&#8221;15px&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<h4>FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS<\/h4>\n<p><strong><em>My internship begins in January and ends mid-April. Can I use this opportunity for the elective?<\/em><br \/>ANS: No<\/strong>. Because you are receiving 3 credits for completing the internship during the Fall or Spring semester, you are required to be in attendance during the 15 week Fall or Spring semester.<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Will prior experience in accounting qualify for the Accounting 398 elective?<\/em><br \/>ANS: No<\/strong>. See previous FAQ<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Will VITA (Volunteer Income Tax Assistance) qualify for this elective?<\/em><br \/>ANS: No<\/strong>. VITA will not qualify for this elective.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Will a paid internship qualify for this elective?<br \/>ANS: Yes.<\/strong> Both paid and unpaid internships qualify.<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Does the Accounting Department or Professor Satenstein have an inventory of internships available for students?<\/em><br \/>ANS: No.<\/strong> Please refer to the paragraph <a href=\"#secure-internship\">How to Secure an Internship.<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong><em>I found an internship performing data entry. Is that sufficient for this elective?<\/em><br \/>ANS: No<\/strong>. Data entry, accounts payable or accounts receivable clerical work will not qualify.<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>I found an internship with a sole practitioner who happens to be a CPA. Will this opportunity qualify for this elective?<\/em><br \/>ANS: Yes<\/strong>. \u00a0Just keep in mind, before taking the internship for credit make sure your employer will involve you in tasks other than data entry. Please refer to previous bullet.<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>How will my final grade be assessed?<\/em><br \/>ANS:<\/strong> If you have met all the requirements of the elective by the end of the semester, students generally receive an above average grade for Accounting 398. Bi-weekly telephone and\/or Zoom meetings with Professor Satenstein are crucial. Your journal, term paper and book reports will be graded and will be calculated as part of your final grade assessment.<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>I am an International Student. Can I register for this elective?<\/em><br \/>ANS: Yes.<\/strong> Please contact The International Student Office on campus for further information.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>ACCT 398 can be used as the Elective A component for the undergraduate Accounting Degree requirement. Elective is supervised by Professor Jeffrey Satenstein, Lecturer, in the Department of Accounting and Info. Systems Contact Information: Jeffrey.Satenstein@qc.cuny.edu Minimum requirements for this elective: 3.0 Accounting GPA\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Lower Senior Status\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Available Only to Accounting Majors The internship course is [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":79,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"on","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"page_category":[],"wf_page_folders":[132],"class_list":["post-10333","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.qc.cuny.edu\/academics\/ais\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/10333","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.qc.cuny.edu\/academics\/ais\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.qc.cuny.edu\/academics\/ais\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.qc.cuny.edu\/academics\/ais\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/79"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.qc.cuny.edu\/academics\/ais\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=10333"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.qc.cuny.edu\/academics\/ais\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/10333\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.qc.cuny.edu\/academics\/ais\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=10333"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"page_category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.qc.cuny.edu\/academics\/ais\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/page_category?post=10333"},{"taxonomy":"wf_page_folders","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.qc.cuny.edu\/academics\/ais\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/wf_page_folders?post=10333"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}