Hospitality & Tourism Management School in Greece

Alpine Center, Athens:
With a diverse student body and faculty representing over 30 nationalities, Alpine Center in Athens has been preparing students for management and leadership positions in the service economy for the past 20 years. Research our programmes, check our references, and then join us for a brilliant future!

Alpine has established itself as the leading career-focused higher education institution in Greece with a 100% employment placement rate. This record and reputation is a reflection of increasing competitive advantages instilled in our students, and also reflects the dynamic efforts of our Career & Placement Office. Our fresh and modern curriculum allows us to offer high school graduates and industry professionals, highly-recognised Swiss, British and American awards at the diploma, undergraduate and postgraduate levels.

ALPINE offers a rich portfolio of courses in hospitality, tourism, and culinary arts management which is sufficiently flexible and innovative to prepare students for successful careers in the service economy, particularly in the international hospitality and tourism management industry.

As the premier hotel and tourism school in Greece, the Alpine Center will achieve its vision by the following actions: maintaining an affordable, high quality education; providing relevant programmes of study; continuing emphasis on its Swiss management philosophy – with a greater focus on higher education and professional studies; expanding on its advantage of being the leader in linking hospitality programmes and industry around the globe through education, collaboration and partnerships.

In addition to our international educational partners, a number of British and American Universities accept transfer of credits of Alpine students into their programmes. Surrey University, Thames Valley University, Birmingham College of Food, Tourism and Creative Studies, Bournemouth University, in the UK; Johnson and Wales University, New Mexico State University, Florida International University, and Georgia State University in the USA.

All Courses are instructed in the English Language.

Masters Degree in International Hospitality & Tourism Leadership:
The multidisciplinary nature of this widely recognised business leadership degree, with its emphasis on the international hospitality and tourism industry, allows students to develop transferable leadership skills and apply them across any industry. The MA programme (Parts 1 and 2) will provide graduates with the knowledge base and competencies to critically analyse and research a range of sectors within the international hospitality and tourism industry from different leadership and functional perspectives.

BA (Hons) in Culinary Arts Management & BA (Ord) in Culinary Arts Management:
Three Years to a BA(Hons) or BA(Ord) Degree and Swiss Diploma in Culinary Arts Management. This unique and innovative higher education programme is designed for future leaders in the culinary profession. It is a careful balance of the management and 'hands-on' skills required in this challenging field. The course will give students a range of managerial skills to run their own business and also a high level of practical skills to allow the restaurateur or chef to provide a unique culinary experience to their customers.

Swiss Diploma in Hotel Management:
The 3-year International Hospitality and Tourism Management programme at Alpine covers all the major theoretical and practical components of a hotel operation. It also enables the student to acquire the business skills necessary to manage a hotel operation profitably, while at the same time adhering to world-class standards.

Swiss Diploma in Events & Conventions Management:
This is an industry-driven programme with a specialized Advisory Board representing all segments of the local and international events and conventions industry overseeing the curriculum of the course and inviting international and local experts as guest speakers to supplement and enrich the course.

Swiss Diploma in Culinary Arts:
Three Years to a BA(Hons) or BA(Ord) Degree and Swiss Diploma in Culinary Arts Management. This unique and innovative higher education programme is designed for future leaders in the culinary profession. It is a careful balance of the management and 'hands-on' skills required in this challenging field. The course will give students a range of managerial skills to run their own business and also a high level of practical skills to allow the restaurateur or chef to provide a unique culinary experience to their customers.

Higher National Diploma in Travel & Tourism:
Three years to a BA(Hons) Degree and Higher National Diploma in Travel and Tourism Management. Aimed at those planning to work in, or are already working in the thriving travel and tourism industry. The course incorporates travel industry principles, hands-on training and the general business skills required in the management of travel and tourism operations. Individuals will also acquire and develop transferable skills such as communication and problem solving that will enable them to meet changing circumstances that they will encounter in the travel and tourism business environment.