BACHELOR (BBA) IN INTERNATIONAL HOSPITALITY BUSINESS
Foundation degree
In Bulle (Switzerland), Montreux (Switzerland) and City of London
Get the skills to administrate hospitality businesses!
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Our 3.5, year bachelor degree in hospitality management gives students the skills, knowledge and confidence to manage hospitality businesses and lead a a global career in the hospitality industry and related service sectors. It begins by teaching professional skills in hands-on hotel management courses before students leave on their first internship. The program continues with hospitality management courses and a second internship, generally at a supervisory or administrative level. This program includes one full year of business courses and allows students to choose a specialization in Luxury Brand Management in Hospitality; International Hotel Development and Finance; or International Event Management.
Starting your career with a bachelor degree in hospitality can truly take you anywhere you want to go. Within the vast hospitality and tourism sectors, you’ll have plenty of choice among different types of establishments – from boutique hotels in big cities to exotic resorts in remote places, restaurants and bars, nightclubs and casinos, cruise liners and airports, etc. And your business-minded service approach will open doors in the private financial sector, luxury brands, events and other parts of the experience industries.
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About this course
This degree prepares students for high-level positions in the fast-growing hospitality and service industry sectors. It offers a well-balanced foundation for immediate employability with rigorous training, real-world experience and business expertise.
Anyone who wants the best all-round general education in all aspects of hospitality management. This is a perfect preparation for those seeking a broad career as a manager, senior executive, or a business owner.
1. Qualifications: IB Diploma, Maturite, Abitur, French Baccalaureat, 3 A-levels, 12 years High School or equivalent qualification.
2. English Level: If English is not your mother tongue, or if you have not spent the last 3 years in an English speaking school, please enclose a copy of one of the following :
+ TOEFL: minimum score of 543 for the paper based test or 72 points for the Internet based test.
The TOEFL testing code number for Glion Institute of Higher
Education is 7337.
+ Cambridge First Certificate Exam (FCE): Grade C.
+ IELTS: minimum 5.5 overall and minimum 5
A bachelor degree in hospitality management is not like a traditional university program, it’s a transformative educational experience that will immerse you in a realm of perfection, diversity, and discovery, creating a life-long passion for hospitality business management.
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Subjects
- Management
- Industry
- Finance
- Development Finance
- Hospitality
- IT
- Event Management
- Turism
- Business Integration
- Communication Skills
Course programme
In the 3.5-year program, you will progress through four levels of studies:
Year 1 – Practical Arts & Internship: In hands-on courses, you will learn the art of hospitality in fine dining service and culinary arts, oenology, housekeeping and rooms division. The 6-month internship allows you to discover the realities of the industry while developing personal strengths.
Year 2 – Fundamentals of Hospitality Management: Administration and management courses teach you to apply strategic theory in preparation for the management internship. This year also offers semester transfer options to our partner institutions in Marbella, Spain or Shanghai, China.
Year 3 – Business Integration: Starting with the second internship, you will try your hand at applying management theory in actual industry business projects or a dissertation.
Final Semester – Specializations:
- Luxury Brand Management in Hospitality
- International Hotel Development and Finance
- International Event Management
Key Facts
Duration: 3.5 yearsInternships: 2 x 6 months Location: Switzerland (Glion and Bulle) & London, UKIntakes: July & October 2017; February & September 2018
Locations
On this bachelor degree in hospitality management, students can choose to:
- Study in Switzerland on the Glion & Bulle Campuses
- Study in London (only the first semester in Switzerland)
- Spend a semester abroad in Marbella, Spain or Shanghai, China
Additional information
Glion Institute of Higher Education
Route de Glion 111 - 1823 Glion sur Montreux - Switzerland
BULLE CAMPUS
Glion Institute of Higher Education
Rue de l’Ondine 20 - 1630 Bulle - Switzerland
LONDON CAMPUS
Glion Institute of Higher Education
Downshire House - Roehampton Lane
London, SW15 4HT - United Kingdom
BACHELOR (BBA) IN INTERNATIONAL HOSPITALITY BUSINESS