Hotel / Hospitality Management Courses in Switzerland

César Ritz Colleges Switzerland:
César Ritz Colleges Switzerland has two locations: One in Le Bouvret, near Geneva in West Switzerland and another in Brig-Glis, Valais in southern Switzerland. We offer hospitality business education programs at undergraduate and postgraduate level which prepare our students for the exciting and dynamic industry in which they have chosen to make a successful career. At our colleges, we are inspired by the uncompromising professionalism shown by “The Hotelier of Kings and The King of Hoteliers”, César Ritz, the founder of The Ritz and Ritz-Carlton hotels. A future hotel manager needs to learn professional skills and gain relevant practical experience in order to set high standards for all his employees.

HIGHER DIPLOMA IN HOTEL & RESTAURANT MANAGEMENT:
This programme is offered at Institut Hôtelier “César Ritz” and is suitable for high-school graduates looking to build a career in hotel and restaurant management. Diploma graduates qualify for supervisory or management training positions in large and medium-sized hotels and resorts, and in a wide variety of restaurants and catering companies. The programme is designed both to appeal to those with an entrepreneurial spirit for business ownership and as a stepping stone to further studies at bachelor-degree level.

Subjects include:
* Introduction to Hospitality & Tourism Management
* Business Software Applications
* Communication
* Academic Writing
* Language 1 (Fre/Ger/Spa)
* Rooms Division Management
* Food & Beverage Management
* Managerial Accounting
* Gastronomy
* Organisational Behaviour
* Restaurant Showmanship Certificate
* Food Service Studies & Operations
* Culinary Studies
* Beverage Studies

BACHELOR OF INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS IN HOTEL & TOURISM MANAGEMENT:
This programme has a strong professional focus for students looking to make their career in the international hospitality and tourism industry. The Bachelor of International Business gives graduates the potential to enter the industry at middle-management level, and teaches them the cognitive and analytical skills for management and leadership needed to progress to a wide variety of more senior positions.

Subjects include:
* Introduction to Hospitality & Tourism Management
* Business Software Applications
* Communication
* Business English
* Rooms Division Operations
* Principles of Marketing
* Accounting
* Intercultural Studies
* Language 3 (Fre/Ger/Spa)

Examples of Electives Years 2 & 3:
* Gaming & Casino Management
* Convention & Event Management
* Wellness & Spa Management
* Crisis Management

POSTGRADUATE DIPLOMA IN INTERNATIONAL HOSPITALITY MANAGEMENT:
This programme is offered at University Centre “César Ritz” and is validated by Manchester Metropolitan University (UK). The Postgraduate Diploma is designed for university graduates and candidates with extensive work experience at managerial level, in any discipline or industry, who wish to advance their careers in the global hospitality and tourism industry. Our Postgraduate Diploma provides candidates with the knowledge and foundation required to continue their education in one of our two Master Degree Programmes.

Topics covered:
* Food and Beverage Management
* Strategic Hospitality & Tourism Information Technology
* Management Accounting & Finance
* Strategic Marketing in the Business Environment

Electives:
* Language 1,2,3 (German or French)
* Tourism Trends & Innovations
* Gaming & Casino Management
* Convention & Event Management
* Wellness & Spa Management
* Crisis Management

MASTER OF INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS IN HOTEL & TOURISM MANAGEMENT:
Upon successful completion of the Postgraduate Diploma in International Hospitality Management, candidates can further their education at University Centre “César Ritz” by continuing for a Master of International Business (MIB) in Hotel and Tourism Management. This challenging programme will satisfy the academic, professional and personal needs of candidates seeking management careers in the hospitality industry. The MIB aims to assist candidates in realizing their entrepreneurship and leadership potential through business-plan projects, network building and personal coaching.

Subjects include:
* Operational Analysis of International Hospitality & Tourism firms
* Global Project Management
* Global Hospitality & Tourism Leadership
* Business-Plan Project - with final oral presentation and defense

MASTER OF SCIENCE IN INTERNATIONAL HOSPITALITY MANAGEMENT:
Upon successful completion of the Postgraduate Diploma in International Hospitality Management, candidates can choose to further their education at University Centre “César Ritz” by working for the degree of Master of Science (MSc) in International Hospitality Management. This MSc, which is validated by Manchester Metropolitan University, is an academically rigorous programme that develops critical thinking and the problem-solving skills required in management-level positions. It is designed to expand candidates’ aspirations in management development, consultancy, research, education and training.

Dissertation:
15,000-word dissertation either over six months (full-time) or twelve months (part-time). Supervised by two faculty members with a final assessment by an MMU Exam Board. Students stay on campus for the first 11 weeks. After that, they can choose to either finish their dissertation on campus or in other parts of the world.