Hands-on Learning

In Hospitality, it's all about how you apply your knowledge in real-world situations. At JWU, hands-on internships, site visits and group projects are built right into our curriculum — opportunities abound to gain experience and learn from industry experts throughout your studies.

Internships
In our structured internship program, get work experience tied to your field of study, and feedback from your faculty and company. Apply your skills, sharpen your expertise and build your professional network while still in school.

Our students have interned at:

• Democratic National Conventions
• Walt Disney World
• Marriott, Ritz-Carlton
• DoubleTree
• Royal Caribbean
• Madison Square Garden
• MTV
• Doral Gold Resort & Spa
• Per Se, Fontainebleau Miami Beach
• ESPN
• New England Patriots, Miami Heat, Denver Broncos and Charlotte Bobcats stadiums

Professional Clubs
Meet top employers, swap business cards and explore industry trends at local and national competitions, conferences and networking events.

Join our organizations, from the Club Managers Association (CMA) and the National Society of Minorities in Hospitality (NSMH) to the Society For Foodservice Management (SFM).

Study Abroad
See the world. Get essential, international perspective. Take on companies’ real-world challenges on an international internship. And study abroad as early as your freshman year in:

• Australia
• Costa Rica
• England
• South Africa
• Spain
• Switzerland

Real-World Projects
Real clients, real deadlines. In Directed Work Experiences (DWE), work directly with a client to find creative solutions to their business objectives — whether it’s bringing in a wedding under budget or organizing a regional conference.

Plan International TripsPlan an international itinerary, and travel to top destinations through our Familiarization (FAM) Trips. In the past decade, JWU students have gone to:

• Argentina
• Austria
• Canadian Rockies
• China: Beijing, Hong Kong, Shanghai
• Costa Rica
• Croatia
• Czech Republic
• France: Paris, Provence
• Germany
• Greece: Athens, Delphi, Sarconic Islands
• Hawaii
• Hungary
• Iceland
• Ireland
• Italy: Florence, Rome
• London
• Madrid
• Mexico 
• Panama
• Peru
• Portugal 
• Singapore 
• South Africa
• Uruguay