The field placement is such a huge benefit. It not only allows you to hone in on your area of interest, but can shape your career through networking opportunities. After placement, you’re absolutely ready for the real world. Because I had professors and instructors who worked in the field, I knew they were giving me education that was relevant to the industry, and when I got out there, I realized I was applying the same methodologies they had taught me. Their experiences also validated what I thought my future could look like. — Lina Farrell, Hospitality and Tourism Administration, Instructor and Graduate, 1995