Infographic: How BU Hospitality Students Spend Summer Around the World
Summer break is a coveted time for any college student. Beach vacations, relaxing time by the pool with friends, family reunions, and time to take a breather from a full-time course-load. Despite the three-months of vacation, School of Hospitality Administration (SHA) students don’t waste one second of it. In between their downtime, SHA students are utilizing the summer to gain valuable experience in the hospitality industry.
This summer, 88% of SHA students are completing an internship or holding a job in the hospitality industry. Some students take advantage of the hotels, restaurants, and event spaces in their hometowns while others are traveling to new cities and countries like India to complete an internship.
In order to graduate, SHA students are required to complete (2) 400-hour hospitality work experiences and one international experience. Students graduate from the program with a full, well-rounded resume and experience in a global industry.
Check out the infographic below to see how and where SHA students are spending their summer.