RHM 469: Internship in Hospitality Management
Fall & Spring
Course Description: A semester of work experience in an approved hospitality organization for a minimum of 500 hours. Students work full-time during the semester to gain insight into hospitality management responsibilities.
All RHM students are required to complete RHM 469 (500 worked or volunteer hours) before graduation. These hours can be paid work experience, volunteer hours or a combination for a total of 500 hours. The 500 hours must be completed during their college years. Up to 350 hours can be from past work experience with approved documentation and the last 150 hours must be current work experience and completed the semester you take the course. It is mandatory for students to include proof of work hours and final evaluation to pass the class.
Grading Policy: Students enrolled in RHM 469 will be expected to complete all work experience hours and submit their Internship Portfolio for grading by the due date indicated on the course schedule (typically the Friday of Dead Week). Should a student show timely progression of their practicum experience but ultimately fail to meet the completion deadline, an incomplete “I” may be assigned at the discretion of the Instructor to allow for a brief time extension. Failure to evidence timely progression will result in an assignment of "F" with no opportunity for extension. Students receiving an incomplete will have no more than 1 additional semester to complete the necessary coursework and submit their Internship Portfolio. Failure to do so will result in the student receiving an "F" for the course.
Due Dates/Assignments/Points (200 total pts)
1st – 2nd Week: Put a copy in your portfolio and send (email, fax, mailed) to your instructor
Facility-Student Agreement and Determine and write 3-5 Goals
(-10 points if not submitted at beginning of semester)
Weeks 1-16: Answer throughout semester and put in your final portfolio
Professional Notebook
5 pts
Title Page and Table of Contents
5 pts
Part I: Goals Section
10 pts
Part I: Position Information
10 pts
Part I: Overall Work Experience
10 pts
Part II: Operations Assignments
10 pts
Part II: Organizational Chart
10 pts
Part III: Supervisory Skills
20 pts
Part IV: Segment Specific Assignments
20 pts
Proof of Hours: Paycheck Stubs totaled up, W-2, Daily time log signed, Email or statement on letterhead from Supervisor
Past Work Experience Form – If Needed
30 pts
1-page Flyer:
Summary of experience with pictures
(follow template)
10 pts
Final Evaluation –
Mandatory to pass the class!
40 pts
Final Portfolio Due:
Friday of Dead Week
(-20 points if not turned in by Friday of dead week)