Internships are designed to provide benefits to the IHT students, the host agency, and the IHT program at Saint Leo University, as noted below:

Internships benefit students by providing:

• Access to unique, professional experiences within their career path
• Mentors who supervise their performance and serve as role models to enhance their professionalism
• Feedback on how to improve their strengths and overcome their weaknesses
• Opportunities to rotate through departments, gain in-depth experience in a position, or conduct a project
• Opportunities for professional growth by assuming meaningful duties and responsibilities
• Opportunities to gain confidence in their professional abilities and to develop professional relationships

Internships benefit host agencies by providing:

• Motivated, educated, enthusiastic, and productive human resources
• Fresh ideas and broad perspectives
• Links to the academic community and its varied resources
• Opportunities to assist with the development of a new generation of professionals
• Opportunities to provide input to the academic community in regards to its curriculum
• Opportunities to preview the work performance of students about to enter the labor market

Internships benefit Saint Leo University's IHT program by providing:

• A hands-on curriculum component that complements classroom theory and discussion
• Access to current practices in industry management and operations for classroom use
• Feedback on quality and thoroughness of preparation of our students
• Information regarding employment conditions and standards
• Industry contacts for potential speakers, adjunct instructors, and program advisors
• Access to industry contacts and knowledge for continued professional development of faculty