Post-Graduate Programmes in International Hospitality Management
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- If you already hold a Bachelor’s degree in another field and want to make a career move into the hospitality industry, this programme is designed for you
- Three programmes to provide flexibility and continual learning: you can exit any one of the programmes at completion, or choose to progress to a higher track immediately or later on
- Post-Graduate Certification Programme length: One 19-week semester, followed by a three-month internship
- Post-Graduate Diploma Programme length: Two 19-week semesters, followed by a three-month internship
- Post-Graduate Higher Diploma Programme length: Completion of the Diploma Programme and a 10-week module of the MBA Programme
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Programme Overview
Certification Programme
This programme will give you a thorough understanding and application of operations management. Comprised of a rigorous 19-week semester and three-month internship, the programme will help you gain the critical knowledge and skills you need to start a successful career in the industry. You will learn vital aspects of the global business including finance, human resources, and operations management. After completing this programme, you can easily pick up a second semester of studies towards a Post-Graduate Diploma.
Diploma Programme
This intensive programme consists of two 19-week semesters with a three-month internship in the hospitality industry. You will learn about the strategy and planning side of the business, and gain hands-on experience in international culinary arts. The Post-Graduate Diploma Programme is operational and hands-on, culminating in the Capstone Events Management Project in the second semester. After completing this programme, you may choose to continue your studies towards a Post-Graduate Higher Diploma.
Higher Diploma Programme
Every great manager in this active industry needs to possess the fundamentals of leadership. The courses in this programme focus on the human elements of executive management most important in hospitality. You will examine leadership, business relationships, development of managers and organizational strategy, in both the classroom and your own workplace. After completing this programme, you may choose to start a managerial-level internship and continue your studies towards an MBA at Les Roches.
Academics
Upon successful completion of the Post-Graduate Diploma Programme, you will have the professional knowledge to qualify for an entry-level management position or join a management-training programme in the international hospitality industry. Depending on your previous education and/or work experience, you may also qualify for a supervisory position in an international hospitality establishment.
The Post-Graduate Programmes curricula will provide you with the best overall learning experience designed specifically for students hoping to enter into the exciting world of hospitality. You will get a taste of virtually every aspect of the industry so you can determine which specific field is for you.
The dedicated faculty at Les Roches is composed of international hotel and restaurant professionals, and professors with extensive hospitality and university backgrounds. Our programmes focus on ensuring that you will develop core managerial competencies. Our end goal is to empower you to take hold of a challenging and rewarding career in hospitality, regardless of your previous background or experience.
Semester in Operations Management
Courses:
- Financial Management
- Operational Human Resources Management
- Rooms Division Management
- Food and Beverage Management
- Food Production and Service Management
- Language Elective (French or German)
Semester in Strategy and Planning
Courses:
- Performance Management
- Planning and Development
- Yield and Revenue Management
- Operations Planning Control and Quality Improvement
- Events Management
- Strategic Marketing
- Research Methods
- Semester in Hospitality Leadership
Courses:
- Research Methodology
- Leadership and Managing Business Relationships
- Developing and Evaluating Managers
- Organizational Strategy
- Cultural Awareness
Internships
Internships last a minimum duration of three months and take place in the hospitality industry. The internship is an integral part of the programmes and will directly relate to what you have already learned in the classroom and laboratory. You will be given an administrative, supervisory, or training position (with, if possible, exposure to a variety of operating departments) in a Swiss or international hotel or other hospitality establishment. Your supervisor will work with you to incorporate the knowledge and skills you have already acquired into everyday, hands-on work experience.
Students enrolled in the programme have held internships with companies such as the following:
- Four Seasons
- Marriott
- Ritz Carlton
- Shilla (26) Hotels
Admission Requirements
- You must hold a Bachelor's Degree or equivalent from a recognized academic institution
- Since all instruction is in English, there is a minimum English language proficiency requirement for all applicants.
Programme Start Dates
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January 2006 |
August 2006 |
| Application deadline* |
Dec 25 |
July 2 |
| Tuition & fees due
| Nov 25 |
June 2 |
| Registration
| Jan 25 |
Aug 2 |
| Classes begin
| Jan 30 |
Aug 7 |
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*last possible application date for candidate with no visa requirement. One month earlier for those requiring visa.
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Start this programme in:
"Les Roches gives you a fantastic grounding but you need to lay the foundation and use your skills to climb the ladder. I now work for an international hotel chain and feel that I am now using those hard learnt skills and am climbing those ladders."
Michael Paddon - Marketing Executive, UK & Ireland Starwood Hotels and Resorts Worldwide, Inc. 1995 Graduate.
Students enrolled in the Post Graduate Diploma Programme have held internships with companies like Ritz Carlton, Mariott, and Four Seasons.
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