How to Add a Business to Externships

1. After adding an Externship under the business name, you will see the word edit. 
2. Click Edit. 

3.   The Add/Edit Business Page will appear.  Enter the following information about the business. 

1. 1. Choose the school.
   2. Type in the business name.
   3. Enter the main phone number.
   4. Web address if available. 
   5. Click “yes” for externship provider.
   6. Choose programs that will use this business for externship. 
   7. Type in a description of the business for future reference. 
   8. Enter the business’ address.
   9. Click Save.

4.   A pop up showing Business Name Matches will display any similar business names within the business bank to avoid duplicate entries.  If these are not the same as your newly entered business then click “Proceed with Creating New Business.”  If your business was within the business bank then choose the business within the box. 

5.   These steps will bring you back to the business page. 

6.   Add Contacts for the new business. Click Add Contact.

1. 1. Type the title of the contact.
   2. Last and First Name of the Contact.
   3. work phone number,  extension, and/or fax number. 
   4. email
   5. Check the primary contact if this contact is the primary person to contact.
   6. Click Save. 

7.   Now that you have the new business entered into VIAS you are ready to create the position 

for the externship and assign the student.  Follow the steps above.  Begin by clicking “Add 

Externship.”