BUSA 4892 Practicum

This capstone course gives hospitality students an opportunity to review important coursework components.  Instruction will focus on leadership skills that are essential for success in the hospitality industry as well as career education strategies essential in finding a job and starting a career in the hospitality industry.   

Credits

3

Prerequisite

final semester of the Hospitality and Tourism concentration or permission of the instructor

Typically Offered

Athens Campus: fall TBA, spring TBA — Demorest Campus: not offered

Student Learning Outcomes

At the successful completion of the course students will be able to:

1. Understand how leaders can amplify their employees to produce better results that surpass expectations.
2. Explain the importance of lifelong learning and how it impacts professional development.
3. Understand the most up to date strategy in finding, interviewing and keeping a successful career.
4. Understand the importance and the ways to successfully research a company prior to an interview.
5. Understand, review and successfully complete quizzes dealing with the following skills:

1. Revenue Management
2. Sales and Marketing
3. Front Office Operations
4. Housekeeping
5. Engineering
6. Guest Service – Social Media
7. Food and Beverage Operations
8. Hospitality Accounting
9. The role of the hotel General Manager