Hospitality Mgmt Coop

Catalog description

Provides the student the opportunity to use the knowledge and skills learned in the classroom while working in a hospitality establishment. The experience is conducted under the supervision of a faculty member who assists the students in developing a work experience plan and maintains communication with the supervisor at the work experience site. The hospitality management student works in a management-focused experience. Students work at least 320 hours of paid employment over the course of the work experience at a position obtained at their own initiative and approved by the instructor. Written training agreements which meet the objectives of the total program are made among the student, faculty member and employer. Required on-campus seminars (16 hours) are scheduled. Note: Completion of 30 credit hours of required program courses including HRI 110, HRI 120, HRI 130 required. Co-requisite: NONE