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Diploma
and Higher Diploma in International Hotel Management
Program Focus
For High School Graduates, HIM offers a Diploma or Higher Diploma Program in International Hotel Management. The program develops hospitality and management skills. Hospitality skills are taught in a traditional, yet dynamic Swiss manner providing you with expertise in food and beverage service, front office operations, housekeeping and rooms division. As HIM graduates are prepared for top-end management positions, the program does not include food production (kitchen) or housekeeping practical sessions. However these subjects are addressed in theoretical classes, which include many demonstrations
Management skills are developed using an American method which provides expertise in hospitality management know-how and an in-depth knowledge of the key management subjects of Human Resource Management, Finance and Marketing which are essential for future industry leaders
After successful completion of the Higher Diploma, students can progress into the BBA Degree and then the MBA Degree program.
Program Structure
Year 1 and 2 include a 5 month academic term followed by 4 - 6 month paid internship.
This combination allows both the theoretical and practical aspects of hospitality
management to be developed. |
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Duration |
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Diploma in Hotel Operations Mgt
2 years |
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Higher Diploma in Intern. Hotel
Mgt 2.5 years |
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BBA Degree 3 year |
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| Teaching
Hours |
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Year 1: 31 hours per week |
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Year 2: 28 hours per week |
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Year 3: 30 hours per week |
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| Starting
Dates |
| Courses start early February or early
September each year. |
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| Entry
Requirements |
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Min. age: 17 years
(Please note that students must be 18 years of age to commence the full-time industry internship. Those students who have not attained this age will be required to complete the second academic term at IHTTI before commencing their first internship placement.)
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English: TOEFL 500+ or IELTS 5.0
or HIM English Test 56+ points |
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Students must have successfully
completed their high school diploma |
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For students with a lower level
of English, we recommend our partially-sponsored English
Preparatory courses |
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| Qualifications |
| Students in the
3 year program are awarded three internationally recognised qualifications: |
- The Swiss Higher Diploma in International
Hotel Management
- The American Hotel and Lodging Association
(AH&LA) Diploma
in Hotel Management (optional)
- The American and Swiss BBA Degree
Four different qualifications combined with two work reference letters
from completed internships in Swiss or international restaurants/hotels
give HIM students a unique competitive advantage when applying for
a job in the hospitality industry.
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Progression
After successful completion of the BBA Degree top-up program in our Miramonte (Montreux) campus. Suitably qualified graduates can progress to the Masters in Business Administration (MBA) program. |
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Year 1 |
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TERM
1: Academic (5 months) |
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| Management |
Operations |
Personal Develop. & Communication |
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Introduction to the Hospitality Industry |
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Accounting Principles |
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Computer Applications I |
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Food & Beverage Service Practical |
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Food & Beverage Service Theory |
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Food Production Management |
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Bar& Beverage Management |
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Sanitation & Microbiology |
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Communications I |
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French - Elective |
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German - Elective |
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Spanish - Elective |
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TERM
2: Internship (4 - 6 months) |
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Paid
internship in hotels or restaurants in Switzerland or overseas.
Monthly salary:
CHF 2168.- to CHF 2450.-
Deductions for food, accommodation, meals, tax, insurance:
appr. CHF 1000.-
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Year
2
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TERM
3: Academic (5 months) |
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| Management |
Operations |
Personal Develop. & Communication |
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Financial Accounting |
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Computer Applications II |
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Hospitality Sales & Marketing |
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Supervision in the Hospitality Industry |
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Front Office Management |
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Front Office Operations |
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Housekeeping Management |
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Food & Beverage Management |
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Convention Management |
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Communications II |
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Microeconomics |
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Travel & Tourism |
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French - Elective |
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German - Elective |
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Spanish - Elective |
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TERM
4: Internship (4 - 6 months) |
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Paid
internship in hotels or restaurants in Switzerland or overseas.
Monthly salary:
CHF 2168.- to CHF 2450.-
Deductions for food, accommodation, meals, tax, insurance:
appr. CHF 1000.- |
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Year
3 |
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TERM
5: Academic (5 months) |
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| Management |
Operations |
Personal Develop. & Communication |
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Marketing Management |
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Managerial Accounting |
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Computer Applications III |
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Human Resource Management |
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Revenue Management |
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Management Project |
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Communications III |
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Macroeconomics |
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World Cultures and Customs |
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Research Methods |
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French - Elective |
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German - Elective |
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Spanish - Elective |
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TERM
6: Academic (5 months) |
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Progression
option into the American BBA Degree in Business Management & Hotel,
Restaurant and Resort Management |
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Year 4 |
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MBA
Year :
Academic (5 modules of 8 weeks) |
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Progression
option into the Masters in Business Administrations (insertions) |
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