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This intensive one-year program, offered at ACS, integrates
academic training and practical experience in Hotel
Management so students acquire skills which qualify them for
immediate employment in the hospitality field. Following a
two-semester academic program combining classroom study with
hands-on training, students must under-take a six-month
internship and submit a written report prior to receiving
their diploma. For the student who prefers to qualify
further before beginning a career, successful completion of
this program may be counted as completion of the first year
of the two-year Associate of Science degree with a
concentration in Hotel Management. This program is a full
introduction to hotel operations. Practical experience is
introduced through laboratory classes at the campuses and
the attached training facilities, so students are able to
gain firsthand knowledge of the problems and practices of
hotel operation.
This diploma program
also counts as the first university year of the BBA
International Hotel & Tourism Management with Hotel
Management Concentration and students, after successful
completion, can get a direct entry into the second year of
the Advanced
Diploma in Swiss Hotel Management / Associate of Science in
International Hotel & Tourism Management with Hotel
Management Concentration.
Students must successfully complete the following courses
plus completion of a six month internship and submission
of a written report prior to diploma award.
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First Semester: |
Credits |
Second Semester: |
Credits |
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HM 103 Hospitality
Management
HM 122 Food and Beverage Service
HM 185 Nutrition and Wellness
HM 293 Internship: Food & Beverage
Service Techniques
HM 294 Internship: Food Production
HM 296A Internship: Restaurant Operations
*GER 101 Elementary German I or
FR 101 Elementary French I or
SP 101 Elementary Spanish I
*EFL 131 Advanced English I or
EN 111 English Composition |
2
2
2
1
1
1
(4)
3-4 |
HM 173 Computer Applications in the
Hospitality Industry
HM 145 Housekeeping Management
HM 210 Food and Beverage Control or
HM 270 Food and Beverage Purchasing
HM 291 Hotel Internship
HM 292 Internship: Front Office Laboratory & Office
Organization
HM 296B Internship: Restaurant Operations
GE 102 Elementary German II or
ER 102 Elementary French II or
SP 102 Elementary Spanish II |
2
2
3
1
1
1
4 |
* *EFL 132 Advanced English
11 (4)
*Students who are required to enroll in EFL classes will
not be required to take French, German or Spanish
classes, although these are strongly recommended.
*Depending on level of English proficiency |
Minimum Total Credits
Required: 31 |
Those
students who experience problems with their command of
English may need an extra summer semester to complete the
program. The level of competence in English is tested at the
start of the program
Admission Requirements
- Age: 18 or older
- High School Diploma or
equivalent
INTERNSHIPS
ACS has its own placement office to assist students in
locating employers who will welcome them as interns. The
opportunities are numerous, however, successful placement
will depend on the motivational level, professionalism and
communication skills of the students. Internships will be in
hotels and restaurants and last up to 4 months. They will be
an integral part of the program. Internships serve as
excellent opportunities to gain valuable references as well
as serve as a foundation for a career in the hospitality
industry. Please note that Swiss law permits students to
work only during the official internship period.
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