# FSM498 Food Service Externship I-a

**Canonical URL:** https://www.ecpi.edu/course/fsm498

**Last Updated:** 2026-08-25T17:32:11+00:00

**College:** College of Culinary Arts

**Department:** Food Service Management

**Credit Hours:** 1.50

**Prerequisites:** Director's Approval

**Corequisites:** None

**Course Description:**

This externship is intended to provide students with an opportunity to experience a real-world, professional business situation and to apply the concepts, theories, and knowledge learned in the FSM curriculum. Students will have the opportunity to gain first-hand knowledge and participate in a professional food service environment. This experience will allow the students to interact with management and contribute to a food service business’ operation with guidance and mentorship. Students will be required to complete a written report, in addition to the required externship paperwork.

## Programs offering this course

- [Food Service Management (BS)](https://www.ecpi.edu/college-of-culinary-arts/programs/food-service-management-bachelor-degree)

Learn more about the [programs available at ECPI University](https://www.ecpi.edu/programs).