Turn your skills into real-world impact — with a Fortune 150 partner.
Want an internship-level experience before you graduate? Enroll in Marketing 490: Union Pacific Applied Business Projects for Fall 2026 and collaborate directly with managers at Union Pacific (UP), a Fortune 150 company headquartered in Omaha.
In this hands-on, project-based course, you’ll work in small teams on three active business challenges that UP is currently researching. You’ll engage with UP professionals throughout the semester and receive direct feedback on your strategic recommendations — just like a consulting team.
Why take Marketing 490?
• Gain an internship-style experience in a real corporate setting
• Work directly with leaders at a nationally recognized company
• Build three substantial, resume-ready business projects
• Strengthen your portfolio and LinkedIn profile
• Stand out in interviews with real client experience
No exams. No textbooks. Just applied learning using the skills you already have.
Who can apply?
Open to all majors.
Prerequisites: Marketing 341 and 3.0 GPA.
Enrollment limited to 25 students (application required).
The class meets only once a week on Wednesdays from 8:00 am to 10:45 am.
If you want to graduate with more than coursework — with proven experience solving real business problems — apply early for Marketing 490.
Contact Rob Simon, rsimon2@unl.edu for more information and an application.