POST GRADUATE PROGRAMS IN HOSPITALITY MANAGEMENT

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Summary
Program Objective
Semesters Overview
Course Overview
Academic Catalog
Admissions Requirements
Tuition and Other Fees

SUMMARY

Program: Students have the following two choices:

Post Graduate Diploma in Hospitality Administration (PGD)

Post Graduate Higher Diploma in Hospitality Management (PGHD)

Duration: 1.5 years (PGD) / 2 years (PGHD)
Taught semesters: 2 (PGD) / 3 (PGHD)
Internships: 1 (4 to 6 months)
Intakes: February and August
Age: normally 24 years old
Qualification: Bachelor Degree or over 3 years of work experience*
English level: IELTS 5.0 in all branches, TOEFL 500 or equivalent
Total Credits: 36 (PGD) / 54 (PGHD)
Accreditation: New England Association of Schools and Colleges
Recognition: Swiss Cantonal Authorities

* Students with professional experience and no bachelor degree will receive a “Professional Diploma in Hospitality Administration” in place of the PGD or a “Professional Higher Diploma in Hospitality Management” in place of the PGHD.

PROGRAM OBJECTIVE

Post Graduate Diploma / Professional Diploma in Hospitality Administration

This intensive program consists of two taught semesters and one internship in the hospitality industry of 3 to 6 months. The Post Graduate curriculum is designed for career-changers or students who need to gain the basic administrative skills for hospitality operations. Additionally, students take a wide variety of courses for the general business management practices in hospitality. The Capstone project in Event Management allows the PGD students to use their creativity and newly gained food and beverage management skills to design a special event for their fellow students.

After completing these two semesters of study, students may choose to do an internship and / or start working. Those who want to further their studies and develop further their management competencies, may carry on towards the Post-Graduate Higher Diploma.

Post Graduate Higher Diploma / Professional Higher Diploma in Hospitality Management

Every great manager in this active industry needs to possess the fundamentals of leadership. Upon completion of the Post Graduate Diploma in Hospitality Administration, students may take an additional semester during which they will focus on the human elements of executive management most important in hospitality.

The PGHD semester consist of 6 courses of modules 1 and 2 of the MBA program. Students will examine leadership, business relationships, development of managers and organizational strategy, in both the classroom and workplace. PGHD graduates may return to Les Roches at a later time and complete only 6 more months of study and a dissertation to obtain their MBA.

SEMESTERS OVERVIEW

Semester 1:

Operations Management
During this first semester, students will acquire the fundamentals of the hospitality industry and more particularly will look at the operational aspect in culinary arts, service and rooms division. These subjects are taught in both theoretical and practical settings where students learn to perform and supervise various tasks within the "back-of-the house". The students also acquire the fundamental financial and human resources skills.

Semester 2:

Strategy and Planning
During the second semester, students will develop their planning and strategic skills through the organization of an event. This important project integrates the theoretical and practical elements for the development and realization of a unique event. The funding, budgeting, promotional and logistic planning are all carefully elaborated and analyzed to ensure the viability. Students have to present and defend their proposal in front of a panel of faculty mambers and their overall performance will be evaluated.

Semester 3:

Hospitality Leadership
Those opting for the Post Graduate Higher Diploma will join MBA students and attend 6 courses that will develop their managerial and leadership competencies as well as learn about hospitality technologies. Although this semester is more classroom oriented, students will be able to apply their knowledge and understanding of the business world to real case studies.

COURSE OVERVIEW

To have further details on the courses of this program, please click on post graduate course details.

ACADEMIC CATALOG

The academic catalog provides full details on all curricula with course credits, full course description as well as the grading system, academic calendar with exact entry dates, and other important academic information.

Download the academic catalog.

ADMISSIONS REQUIREMENTS

Normally 24 years old and above.
A completed application form with all pertinent attachments and an application fee of CHF. 100.-.
A completed study plan form, dated and signed.
Must hold a Bachelor Degree from an accredited Institution of higher learning in any non-hospitality field or have over three years of documented work experience at an appropriate level. Non-degree holders will receive the Professional Development Certificate or Diploma.
A reference letter of a professional or academic nature.
If English is not your mother tongue or if you have not studied in an English speaking school for at least three years, please enclose one of the following:
6.1. TOEFL: minimum score of 500 points for the Paper Based Test, 173 points for the Computer Based Test and 61 on the Internet Based Test. The TOEFL testing code number for Les Roches is 9827.
6.2. Cambridge First Certificate: grade C.
6.3. I.E.L.T.S. Students must apply to take the Academic Module examination and obtain a minimum of 5.0 in each sub-category (listening, reading, writing, speaking).
A valid medical certificate.