HRTM requires 400 Hours of Practical Work Experience as a prerequisite for the HRTM 408 internship requirement. This could be previous industry experience verified by the employer on letterhead. HRTM 408 is the 400-hour internship in which students should actively seek exposure to as many functional areas of an operation as possible. Through the internship, the student is expected to:
- Gain hands-on knowledge of the hospitality industry and demonstrate the ability to successfully complete an internship position.
- Demonstrate the ability to analyze the practices of management, as observed in the industry.
- Demonstrate an attitude that is appropriate for the prospective manager in the hospitality industry.
- Demonstrate the understanding of, and the ability to use research and problem solving methods to develop, analyze, and present a case-study for HTRM 409.
Enrollment in the internship should occur after the student has completed all of the HRTM 200 and 300 level courses and requires the consent of the instructor.