Description

Looking for an opportunity to earn your degree abroad, but a lack of language skills stopping you? Then Swiss Hotel Management School has the program you've been looking for. SHMS is Switzerland's largest English speaking Hotel Management School, offering a wide range of world-class academic programs for undergraduates and postgraduates in Hospitality or Events Management. The curriculum includes Internships in Switzerland or around the world to further your academic experience. The two SHMS campuses, in Caux and Leysin, welcome students from over 65 nationalities, making student life a truly international experience.

As a member of the SEG, Swiss Education Group, SHMS is 100% Swiss owned ensuring its students receive top quality education with a distinctive Swiss style that is renowned worldwide.

The Swiss Diploma in Hotel Operations Management is designed for students who are primarily interested in the practical aspects of the hotel and catering industry. A combination of practical and theoretical subjects provides students with the best possible foundation for their future career.

All students complete a 2 year Swiss Diploma in Hotel Operations Management

Subjects Year 1 include
* Food and Beverage Management
* Food and Beverage Service Practice
* Food and Beverage Production Practice
* Food and Beverage Production & Service Theory
* Food and Beverage Cost control
* Wine & Bar
* Hospitality Studies
* Information Systems I
* Accounting Principles
* Personal Development and Communication
* French or German

Subjects Year 2 include
* Front Office/ Rooms Divisions Management
* Front Office Operations (Opera)
* Housekeeping Management & Operations
* Introduction to Tourism
* Geography of Travel & Tourism
* Banqueting and Events
* Introduction to Events
* Financial Accounting
* Business Communication
* Marketing
* French, German or Spanish

The Swiss Diploma is the foundation for students who wish to continue on to study for the Higher Diploma or BA (Hons) Degree.

Program Duration
2 years intensive full-time, program includes two academic semesters and two paid internships (4-6 months)

Meals & Accommodation
Full board and accommodation included in the fees.

Entry requirements
* High School Diploma or equivalent
* English level equivalent to TOEFL 500
* Minimum age 17 years

Price (Tuition Accommodation and Full Board) per Academic term
Caux CHF 26'100.-

Degree Level

Bachelors Degree (Undergraduate)

Minimum Education

High School

Subject Areas

• Hospitality

Cost in US$:

Please refer to Price list

Program Fees Include:

tuition, accommodation and full board

Experience Required

no

This Program is open to

Worldwide Participants.

Typical Living Arrangements

• Other

Participants Travel

Independently

Application Process Involves

• Other
• Transcript
• Written Application

Typically The Application Process Time is

1-2 weeks

Post Services Include

• Alumni Network
• Job and Internship Network

SHMS Swiss Hotel Management School's Mission Statement

Over the last decade, SHMS Swiss Hotel Management School, has grown to now be Switzerland's largest and most successful English speaking Hotel Management School. Do you know why more and more international students choose SHMS? SHMS offers a wide range of high quality academic programmes at Higher Diploma, BA (Hons) Degree and MA Degree. Many of these programmes include a paid internship in a Restaurant or Hotel in Switzerland or abroad. For Bachelor Degree Holders or candidates with at least 3 years work experience, we offer a 1 year Postgraduate Diploma Programme. Our courses combine the most modern and intensive theoretical and practical training to the highest of Swiss standards. You will graduate with a Swiss qualification that is internationally recognized by the industry. In addition our students study for awards from the American Hotel and Lodging Association (AH&LA) and can then aim to complete their studies with a University of Derby Bachelor or Master Degree. That means after three years you will graduate with 3 worldwide recognized Diplomas! SHMS operates two outstanding, newly renovated campuses: The SHMS Centre d' Excellence in the Caux-Palace, Montreux and the SHMS University Centre in Leysin. The SHMS Graduate Placement office has strong links to the hospitality industry worldwide and offers valuable assistance for Graduates searching for job opportunities. Importantly, SHMS is a member of ASEH, Swiss Association of Hotel Schools and SEG, Swiss Education Group. Our secret to this success is to focus on quality and provide Excellence at affordable cost.