Hotel Management Courses in Switzerland

IMI University Centre - International Hotel, Tourism and Culinary Management:
The International Hotel Management Institute (IMI) is a leading hotel management school in Switzerland offering a selection of internationally-recognised certificate, diploma and bachelor degree programs in the areas of tourism, hospitality, culinary arts and events management, as well as a Master of Business Administration (MBA) program in International Hotel Management. Our highly specialized hospitality and tourism management institution provides opportunities for talented individuals from around the world to take up professional positions in the world’s largest industry. The language of instruction is English.

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Education Programs:
At IMI, we offer a range of internationally-recognised certificate, diploma, bachelor degree and master's degree programs in the areas of tourism, hospitality and events management:

- Bachelor of Arts Degree with Honours Courses: 
Students, who successfully accomplish this programme, will receive two degrees - from IMI University Centre, Switzerland and from Manchester Metropolitan University, UK in:

- International Hotel Management
- International Tourism Management
- International Hotel and Tourism Management
- European Culinary Management
- International Hotel and Events Management
- International Tourism and Events Management
- Restaurant Management
- Hospitality Entrepreneurship

All programmes share a common core of higher level management subjects with an emphasis on business development, including enterprise development, human resource management and corporate financial planning. Pathway specialisation is made through your choice of units: tourism and transport, tourism impacts, food and beverage facilities management, food costing, purchasing and merchandising and events operations. The programme also offers opportunities for learning a foreign language as well as higher management skills, for example negotiation and data analysis.

* Requirements for Admission:
- IMI Higher Diploma in Hotel and / or Tourism Management or equivalent.
- Transfers are considered from recognized Hotel/Tourism Management schools or universities. 
- Proficiency in English: 525 TOEFL (paper-based), 71 TOEFL (internet-based), 5.5 IELTS, or equivalent
- Applicants who do not have the required English level may join the 4-week Intensive English Certificate (IEC) or the 12-week University English Preparatory Course (UEPC).

- MBA in International Hospitality Management: 
* Requirements for admission:
- First degree with Honours in relevant fields of study (i.e. hospitality and tourism) or first degree with Honours in unrelated fields of study and adequate professional experience or successful completion of IMI Postgraduate Diploma. 
- Exceptionally, a pass degree or no degree combined with high level managerial experience in hospitality and tourism will be accepted. 
- A level of English sufficient to undertake MBA (applicants may be tested by IMI)
- Professional and managerial experience in relevant areas
- IMI considers strong motivation and maturity to be as important as academic qualifications

Who is this programme for?
This 6 months intensive residential course is followed by a 6 months non residential programme for the field consulting project or dissertation. The course is designed for students who wish to develop their skills and understanding of the hospitality industry in preparation for middle and upper management positions. Students, who successfully accomplish this programme, will receive two degrees - from IMI University Centre, Switzerland and from Manchester Metropolitan University, UK.

Undergraduate Pathways:

- IMI Higher Diplomas & Diploma HE Awards in: 
- Dip. HE International Tourism Management
- Dip. HE International Hotel and Tourism Management
- Dip. HE International Hotel and Events Management
- Dip. HE International Tourism and Events Management
- Dip. HE European Culinary Management

Who are these programmes for?
Each of these 5 month programmes are equivalent to the third year of university allow a measure of single or combined specialization in either international hotel-, tourism- or events- management. Students, who successfully accomplish this programme, will receive two degrees - from IMI University Centre, Switzerland and from Manchester Metropolitan University, UK. The courses are designed for those with an interest in rapidly achieving junior management positions and who already have relevant qualifications and/or experience.

- IMI Diploma in International Hotel and Tourism Management :
Who is the programme for?
This 5 month programme is equivalent to the second year of university and is designed for those who, already having qualifications in and/or experience of the fundamental operational aspects of hospitality and tourism management, seek to develop these skills to supervisory management level. Students, who successfully accomplish this programme, will receive two degrees - from IMI University Centre, Switzerland and from Manchester Metropolitan University, UK

- Certificate in International Hotel and Tourism Management (5 months):
Who is the programme for?
This 5 month programme is equivalent to the first year of university and is designed for school leavers who wish to begin their academic and industry career in hospitality and tourism with a good grounding in operational management. Students, who successfully accomplish this programme, will receive two degrees - from IMI University Centre, Switzerland and from Manchester Metropolitan University, UK.

- English Language Preparatory Courses For International Students:
To ensure our students can profit from our specialized industry courses, we offer 2 English preparation courses at different levels with different emphases.

- IMI University English Preparatory Course (UEPC):  3 months starting in October and May
- IMI Intensive English Certificate (IEC):  1 month starting in January and July

- Additional Language Courses:
All courses are taught through English. However students additionally sign up for a 3rd language (French, German, French or Spanish).