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In the School of Hotel Administration .
Management Intern Program
The Management Intern Program (MIP) is a one-semester, work-study program for third and fourth year students who have completed required course work, are in good standing with a minimum GPA of 2.8, and are approved by the Management Intern Program (MIP) committee. Students may elect to extend the program to include a summer. The application process begins the semester before the planned intership. An MIP information session is held at the beginning of each semester. Students accepted to MIP enroll in both HADM 4930 and HADM 4940 . Students receive a total of 12 free elective credits (6 letter graded and 6 S/U) as well as a practice credit unit. See HADM 4930 , HADM 4940 and the student handbook for more details about MIP.
Study Abroad
All students planning to study abroad must apply through the Cornell Abroad program; please see the description in the introductory section of this catalog or view the website at www.cuabroad.cornell.edu.
The school represents the international aspects of the hospitality industry in many ways—from the large number of international students in its program to career opportunities throughout the world. To prepare for the global nature of the industry, students are encouraged to consider studying abroad in either the fall or spring semesters of their junior year (or, in some cases, both). While abroad, students have the opportunity to learn about other cultures, to become more proficient in a second (or perhaps third) language and, in those programs where internships are offered, to work in an international environment.
Students should start the investigation process early, including a consultation with the SHA study abroad advisor, 180 Statler Hall, as well as with the staff in the Cornell Abroad office, 300 Caldwell Hall. Requirements for college approval include completion of first and second year core, a GPA of 3.0 or higher, good academic standing, registered full-time student status, and not being in one’s final semester. Credits earned abroad are considered transfer credits, and, as such, they count against the maximum of 60 transfer credits allowed. A maximum of 15 credits may be transferred from study abroad programs, and students should plan on taking no less than 15 credits while abroad. Courses typically transfer into distributive and free electives. Credit for study abroad programs will be awarded only after successful completion (marks equivalent to a Cornell grade of C or higher) of the semester abroad and receipt of the official transcript by the college.
Culinary Institute of America Alliance
The School of Hotel Administration has an alliance with The Culinary Institute of America (CIA), which is located in Hyde Park, N.Y. SHA juniors and seniors can earn both their B.S. from Cornell and complete the requirements for an Associates in Occupational Studies (A.O.S.) degree in Culinary Arts from the CIA during the course of their four-year program at Cornell through the Collaborative Degree Program between the two schools. Only the Culinary Arts degree program is offered, not the Baking & Pastry Arts degree program.
Most students apply to the Collaborative Degree Program during their sophomore year, so planning should start early to be sure all program requirements are met. Program requirements include: completing the pre-requisite classes; having the required commercial kitchen work experience; maintaining a grade of “C” or better in all transfer classes; and successfully completing The CIA application process.
The SHA students complete their CIA degree requirements around their academic program at Cornell. The Collaborative Degree Program consists of two parts, The CIA’s Culinary Immersion Technique and Theory class and the extended CIA studies. The initial three-week Culinary Immersion is an intensive course where students learn the culinary fundamentals necessary to succeed in their extended CIA studies. This class is also open to students at the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS) and the College of Human Ecology. Typically, students apply for the Culinary Immersion by December 1st of their sophomore year, to attend at the end of their sophomore year. This class is offered only once a year at the end of May. In January or May following completion of the Culinary Immersion class, SHA students start their extended CIA studies on site at the CIA for two full semesters (a Cornell semester and the summer).
Students are required to be in good standing and have completed HADM 2360 Foodservice Management, Theory and Practice and HADM 3350 Restaurant Management from the SHA core curriculum before attending their extended program studies on site at the CIA. In addition to the core curriculum requirements, SHA students are required to take two specific hotel electives to complete the degree requirement:
• HADM 4340: Catering and Special Events Management (offered fall only, 236 prerequisite)
• HADM 4300: Introduction to Wines
More information about the CIA is available at www.ciachef.edu. Collaborative Degree Program information and frequently asked questions are available at www.shacia.org. For additional questions and to apply to the Collaborative Degree Program, contact the Program Director at ha-cia_alliance@cornell.edu.
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