Swiss Hotel Management School :: Academics

Diploma in Hotel Operational Management - 2 years

This programme covers all operational subjects including Food and Beverage, Production and Service, Front Office and Housekeeping. It will especially benefit those students who are primarily in the practical aspects of the hotel and catering industry. It includes two 5 month academic terms and two 4-6 month internships.

Higher Diploma in International Hospitality Management - 2 1/2 years
This programme covers all subjects vital to students who are seeking to develop a successful management career in the hotel and catering industry. Key elements include Food and Beverage Management, Rooms Division Management and Housekeeping Management. Students who have successfully completed this course will receive a Swiss Higher Diploma in Hospitality Management, as well as an American Hotel & Lodging Association (AH&LA) Diploma (optional).

Higher Diploma in Events Management - 2 1/2 years
This programme is designed for students, who in their third year, wish to specialize in events management with a view to entering this dynamic sector. Key elements include Event Project Planning and Management, Meetings, incentive and Conference Markets.

Higher Diploma in Travel and Tourism Management - 2 1/2 years
This programme is designed for students, who in their third year, wish to specialize in tourism management with a view to being part of the global travel and tourism industry. Key elements include Tourism development, Business Travel and Tourism, Destination Studies (delivered through a series of field trips).

Joint Higher Diplomas - 2 1/2 years
Students wishing to develop an insight of two areas of the service industry, perhaps to increase their appeal to potential employers or in preparation to undertake a joint degree, may wish to study a joint Higher Diploma. Students can choose to study the following joint Higher Diplomas:

BA Degree Programmes
Higher Diploma graduates can enter in any of the BA Degree programmes, offered at SHMS University Centre Campus in Leysin to complete a 5 month top-up degree programme.

MA Degree Programmes
BA Degree Graduates can enter in any of the 2 MA Programmes offered at the SHMS University Centre Campus in Leysin.

Year 1
Academic Term 5 months at SHMS - Caux/Leysin Campus	Internship 4- 6 months
Food & Beverage Management Food & Beverage Service Management (Theory & Practice) Food & Beverage Service Practical Food & Beverage Production Management (Theory & Practice) Food & Beverage Cost Control Hospitality Studies Computer Studies I Accounting Principles Personal Development & Communication Language (French or German level elective)	Paid Internship in Hotels or Restaurants in Switzerland or abroad: Monthly Salary (in Switzerland): CHF 2.115.- to CHF 2.450.- minus deductions for food, accommodation, tax, insurance CHF 1.115.- to CHF 1.400.- net
TERM 1	TERM 2

Year 2
Academic Term 5 months at SHMS - Caux/Leysin Campus	Internship 4- 6 months
Front Office & Rooms Division Mgt Front Office Operations Housekeeping Management Housekeeping Operations Marketing Introduction to & Geography of Travel & Tourism Travel & Tourism Industry Mgt I Banqueting & Events Introduction to Events Financial Accounting Business Communication Language (French or German level elective)	Paid Internship in Hotels or Restaurants in Switzerland or abroad: Monthly Salary (in Switzerland): CHF 2.115.- to CHF 2.450.- minus deductions for food, accommodation, tax, insurance CHF 1.115.- to CHF 1.400.- net
TERM 3	TERM 4

Year 3
Academic Term 5 months at SHMS - Caux/ Leysin Campus		Academic Term 5 months at SHMS University Centre Campus in Leysin
Option l * Swiss Higher Diploma in International Hospitality Management		Option l * BA (Hons) Degree in Hospitality Management
Option ll * Swiss Higher Diploma in Events Management or in Hospitality and Events Management (in Leysin Campus only)		Option ll * BA (Hons) Degree in Events Management or in Hospitality and Events Management (in Leysin Campus only).
Option lll * Swiss Higher Diploma in Travel and Tourism Management or in Hospitality and Tourism Management (in Leysin Campus only).		Option lll * BA (Hons) Degree in Travel and Tourism management or in Hospitality and Tourism Management (in Leysin Campus only).
TERM 5		TERM 6

Higher Diploma in Hospitality Management	Higher Diploma in Events Management	Higher Diploma in Travel and Tourism Management
* Managerial Accounting * Researching and Reporting * Management Principles * Human Resources Management * Marketing Management for the Service Industry * Facilities Design and Management * MICE Markets * Management Projects * Information Systems 2 * Intercultural Communications * Language (French or German level elective)	* Managerial Accounting * Researching and Reporting * Management Principles * Human Resources Management * Marketing Management for the Service Industry * Event Project Planning * Event Project Management * Events Facilities and Design Management * Logistics and Supply for the Events * MICE Markets * Language (French or German level elective)	* Researching and Reporting * Management Principles * Human Resources Management * Marketing Management for the Service Industry * Business Travel and Tourism * Travel and Tourism Industry Management * Impacts of Tourism * Destination Studies * Cultural Tourism * Tour Operations * Language (French or German level elective)

Higher Diploma in Hospitality and Events Management	Higher Diploma in Hospitality and Travel and Tourism Management
* Managerial Accounting * Researching and Reporting * Management Principles * Human Resources Management * Marketing Management for the Service Industry * Event Project Planning * Event Project Management * Logistics and Supply for the Events * MICE Markets * Information Systems 2 * Language (French or German level elective)	* Managerial Accounting * Researching and Reporting * Management Principles * Human Resources Management * Marketing Management for the Service Industry * Business Travel and Tourism * Travel and Tourism Industry Management * Impacts of Tourism * Information Systems 2 * Logistics and Supply for the Events Industry * Language (French or German level elective)

Year 4
Academic Term 5 months at SHMS University Centre Campus in Leysin	Independent Study 5 months
Master of Arts in International Hospitality Management Master of Arts in Tourism Management	Independent Studies On campus or distance learning A single project module featuring the opportunity for an extended piece of research, with personal supervisory support.
TERM 7	TERM 8

RED SUBJECTS = Practical Subjects
BROWN SUBJECTS = Management Subjects
BLACK SUBJECTS = Additional Subjects

Entry Requirements
English level equivalent to TOEFL 500, or IELTS 5.0, or 56 points in the SHMS placement test. High School Diploma or equivalent. SHMS may also recognise equivalent work experience. Minimum age: 18 years. In order to enter the final term of the BA (Hons) programme, students must have successfully passed the SHMS Higher Diploma or equivalent.