Internship Report: PMU, Student Affairs Dept, E-Commerce, 2018

This internship report details a student's 10-week experience at Prince Mohammed bin Fahd University (PMU) within the Student Affairs Department. The report provides an overview of PMU, including its history, mission, vision, and values, as well as the functions of various departments such as Human Resources, IT, Public Relations, and Finance. The student's role as a Campus Life Officer is summarized, highlighting the practical application of their E-Commerce course knowledge. The report concludes with an assessment of the internship, key learnings, and a list of abbreviations used. This report is useful for students seeking insights into internships at PMU and the operational structure of a university.

INTERNSHIP REPORT
For the Period between
11th February 2018 to 19th April 2018
At
Prince Mohammed bin Fahd University
Name: Neda Khalid Alshehri
Department: Students Affairs Department.
Course: E- Commerce
Working Hours: 8 Hours a day.
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Host Supervisor: Omar Elmoussa.
Deanship of students’ affair.
DECLARATION
Declaration by the Candidate
This report is my original work and has not been submitted elsewhere for degree in any other
University. No part of this report may be reproduced without the prior written permission of the
author and/or Saudi Electronic University.
Neda Khalid Alshehri
Signature …………………….. Date ………………….
Declaration by Saudi Electronic University Supervisor.
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This report has been presented with my approval as the appointed university supervisor.
Omar Elmoussa.
Deanship of students’ affair.
Prince Mohammed bin Fahd University
Signature……………………..…… Date…………………………..
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
My gratitude goes to Saudi Electronic University academic staff that has imparted vast
knowledge that has assisted me during my industrial attachment.
The industrial attachment opportunity I had with Prince Mohammed bin Fahd University was a
great chance for learning and professional development. Therefore, I consider myself as a very
lucky individual as I was provided with an opportunity to be a part of it. I am also grateful for
having a chance to meet so many wonderful people and professionals who led me through this
internship period.
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I am using this opportunity to express my deepest gratitude and special thanks to my host
supervisor Omar Elmoussa who in spite of being extraordinarily busy with his duties, took time
out to hear, guide and keep me on the correct path and allowing me to undertake my internship at
their esteemed organization.
Special thanks to the rest of the staff in my attached department and PMU as a whole. Your
guidance, support, training and advice is what saw me through my internship program and I
attribute my success to your limitless effort in assisting me
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
This report summarizes my real-life experiences in a working environment with real operational
structures at PMU as a Campus Life Officer. The duration of the attachment was 10weeks which
was spent in the Marketing Department in the company.
The main goal behind this report is to give the conceptual view of the company and how it fit in
the overall performance of the industry and its value to the community.
The intention of this report is to give a brief background of the internship programme as well as
to give report of the host company, its history and core business after which we move on to
recommendations and conclusion.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS.
Contents
DECLARATION.............................................................................................................................2
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT...............................................................................................................3
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY.............................................................................................................4
1.0 INTRODUCTION.....................................................................................................................6
1.1 Brief
Introduction…………………………………………………………………………………………
……………………….6
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1.2 Courses &
Programs……………………………………………………………………………………………
…………………7
2.0 MISSION, VISION &
VALUES……………………………………………………………………………………………
…………………8
2.1 Mission
statement……………………………………………………………………………………………
…………….8
2.2 Vision
statement……………………………………………………………………………………………
………………8
2.3 Values of the
Company……………………………………………………………………………………………
……..9
3.0 DEPARTMENTS IN
UNIVERSITY……………………………………………………………………………………
……………………10
3.1Human Resource
Department…………………………………………………………………………………………
……10
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3.2 Information Technology
Department………………………………………………………………………………….10
3.3Public Relations
Department…………………………………………………………………………………………
……11
3.4 Financial Affairs
Department…………………………………………………………………………………………
…..11
3.5 House Keeping
Department…………………………………………………………………………………………
…..12
3.6 Security and Safety
Department………………………………………………………………………………………12
3.7 Career Service
Department…………………………………………………………………………………………
…….12
4.0 ORGARNISATIONAL CHAT………………………………………………………….…14
5.0 DEPARTMENT ATTACHED
TO…………………………………………………………………………………………………
……….15
6.0 ASSESMENT OF THE INTERNSHIP.......................................................................................
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7.0 CONCLUSION………………………………………………………………………………19
8.0 LIST OF ABREVIATIONS....................................................................................................20
1.0 INTRODUCTION
I was attached at PMU in the Students Affairs Department for a period of 10 Weeks and it
involved a complete understanding of the general outlook of the company:
Company: Prince Mohammed bin Fahd University
Company location: Dhahran, Eastern Province, Saudi Arabia
Type of organization: Private Company.
Host supervisor: Omar Elmoussa.
Date of training: 11th February 2018 - 19th April 2018
1.1 Brief History of the University.
Prince Mohammed bin Fahd University abbreviated as PMU is a private university in Dhahran,
Saudi Arabia. PMU is an initiative of Prince Mohammad bin Fahd former Governor of Eastern
Province who in the year 2002 decided to establish a University in the Eastern Province. The
university’s Motto is ‘Making History. Building Leaders’ and has Dr. Issa Al- Ansari as the
University President.
The feasibility study which was done by The Consulting Center for Finance and Investment –
CCFI was finalized in June 2003. The findings of the feasibility study aided in decision making
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on which academic programs were to be offered by Prince Mohammed bin Fahd University. It
also offered recommendations concerning needed capital investments and operational costs. .
The university was later established in September, 2006. Inauguration took place in April 2006
and was formally opened on 8 October 2008 with bachelor's degrees in 17 academic programs
with some courses taught in Arabic. (Gotti, 2014)
PMU is an accredited University and is accredited by the Saudi Ministry of Education and
regionally by NCAAA (The National Commission for Academic Accreditation and Assessment)
which is responsible for determining standards and procedures for accreditation and quality
assurance and accrediting post-secondary institutions and programs within the Kingdom of Saudi
Arabia.
1.2 Courses and Programs
It is composed of four colleges: College of Engineering, College of Computer Engineering and
Science, College of Business Administration and College of Sciences and Human Studies.
The courses offered in the various colleges are as below:
 College of Engineering.
- B.S. in Electrical Engineering.
- B.S. in Mechanical Engineering.
- B.S. in Civil Engineering.
 College of Computer Engineering & Science.
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- B.S. in Information Technology.
- B.S. in Computer Science.
- B.S. in Computer Engineering.
 College of Business Administration.
- B.S. in Accounting.
- B.S. in Business Administration.
- B.S. in Finance.
- B.S. in Management Information Systems.
- B.S. in Human Resource Management.
- Executive Master in Business Administration (EMBA).
- Masters in Business Administration (MBA).
 College of Sciences and Human Studies.
- B.A. in LAW
The university makes use of English Language as its language of instruction in all degree
programs and courses apart from those students who major in the study of Arabic Language and
Islamic Studies.
Prince Mohammed bin Fahd University emphasizes on the utilization of information Technology
throughout the institution in all academic programs and in the Management
2.0 MISSION, VISION & VALUES.
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2.1 Mission statement.
The university mission is to achieve the following objectives:
 Contribute to the advancement of human intelligence and promulgation and development
of knowledge.
 Prepare specialized candidates in various fields of human knowledge through utilizing
modern technologies in the education process.
 Transform the graduate to play a pioneering and leading role in the community, enabling
him or her to take responsibilities and contribute to solving problems through innovative
thinking, collective work, reflection and self-development.
 Link academic programs and specializations with actual requirements of the surrounding
work environment. This is undertaken by maintaining effective participation and
cooperation between the University and local business firms.
 Guide research activities to create solutions for persistent problems in surrounding
communities, through applied research and technical consultation. The importance of
performing basic scientific research for enriching human intelligence should not be
neglected.
 Provide community service through continuous training and education.
2.2 Vision statement.
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