HOSP 235 - Professional Experience

Credit Hours: 1
Lecture Hours: 0
Laboratory (or Other) Hours: 40

Prerequisite(s): Completion of at least one semester, full-time matriculated status in a Hospitality program
Corequisite(s): None
Restriction(s): None

A full-time summer employment experience in the hospitality and tourism industry, this course is designed to provide a professionally significant addition to a student’s body of knowledge. Eight weeks of 40 hours per week or a total of 320 hours is required.

Student Learning Outcomes of the Course:

Apply knowledge, skills, and abilities acquired through formal classroom instruction to a professional setting
Evaluate challenges experienced on the job and demonstrate practical and managerial skills used to resolve them
Document achievement of organizational goals and objectives through the completion of employer and self-evaluations
Exhibit effective written and oral communication skills
Demonstrate professionalism as outlined by the SUNY Delhi Hospitality Management Department and the organizations standards