Hospitality / Hotel Management Training in Switzerland

Business & Hotel Management School (BHMS), Lucerne:
Business & Hotel Management School (BHMS), in Lucerne, north-central Switzerland, is an accredited hospitality management school offering diploma, bachelor degree, MBA degree in Hospitality and Global Management as well as postgraduate diploma courses in Hospitality and Culinary Management. The language of instruction in all courses is English. Industry training is an integral part of the study program at BHMS. The school provides one paid work placement / internship training assignment per year in a business that has been carefully selected and chosen as a training venue. In addition, BHMS works with numerous international placement agencies that specialize in placing graduated students in Europe, Asia and North America.

Bachelor of Arts (BA) Degree in Hotel and Hospitality Management:
- Three-years: Three study terms of 20 weeks each plus three periods of 4-6 months paid industry training in Switzerland.
Graduates may become accomplished managers, capable of working across a range of public and private enterprises including leisure facilities, hotels, theme parks, conferences, exhibitions and even management. The program uses a range of teaching methods to facilitate learning. Core knowledge is covered by lectures and tutorials, supported by guided reading and additional materials on The Virtual Campus "Moodle". Particular care is taken to use the most effective teaching and assessment methodes for each module.

MBA in Global Management and Hospitality Management Degree Program (24 months):
The MBA in Global Management and Hospitality Management is jointly managed by BHMS and City University of Seattle, USA and held at BHMS in Switzerland. It is specifically designed for graduates holding Bachelor Degrees in service or non-service specializations who are aiming to join the global tourism industry or the service sector. The MBA courses are provided by the faculty of City University, and the degree is issued by the City University of Seattle, one of the Northwest's largest, private universities with over 40,000 graduates worldwide, and accredited by NWCCU.

The MBA program is based on two intensive study periods of 6 months each year at the BHMS campus in Lucerne followed by two paid internship periods of 4-6 months each year in Switzerland. Students have the option to complete the education in 18 months if they do not wish to join the second internship. During internship periods, students are required to complete their MBA thesis as well as additional MBA capstone courses and workshops.  

Post Graduate Diploma in Hospitality Management:
This one year program is designed to give graduate students as well as professionals with different backgrounds an opportunity to re-engineer their career into the hospitality and tourism sector. Independent as well as group work helps to build confidence and relationships useful for the students' future career while learning a hands-on trade. Students gain a well-rounded, non-discriminatory and global outlook on issues facing businesses in the 21st century, while at the same time getting down to business and learning a very profitable career right from the beginning.

Further Diploma, Advanced Diploma & Degree Programs in Hospitality Management and Culinary Management:
- 1-year Diploma in Hospitality Management
- 2-year Higher Diploma in Hospitality Management
- Diploma in Culinary Management (6-12 months)
- Advanced Diploma in Culinary Management (6-12 months)
- Associate Degree in Culinary Entrepreneurship (12 months)

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