This programme is suitable for high-school graduates aiming to build a career in hotel and restaurant management. Our diploma graduates gain 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 to appeal to those with an entrepreneurial spirit, managerial aspirations and as a basis for further studies at Bachelor level.
School & Campus : César Ritz Colleges Switzerland - First two years are offered either at the Le Bouveret Campus or at the Lucerne Campus and the last term at the University Centre in Brig.
Duration: Approximately 2.5 years with two six-month paid internships
Internships: Two 6 months internship
Awards: César Ritz Swiss Higher Diploma in Hotel & Tourism Management
Start Dates: January, April, July, October
Admission Requirements: 18 years of age or over; High-school diploma; and English language proficiency of TOEFL 500 PBT (173 CBT, 61 IBT) or IELTS 5.0 or equivalent
The Higher Diploma is awarded by César Ritz Colleges Switzerland are accredited by the State of Valais Department of Education, Culture and Sport, Switzerland.
Course Contents
YEAR 1: Le Bouveret Campus or Lucerne Campus
Term 1 (11 weeks)
Introduction to Hospitality & Tourism Management
Computer Applications for Hospitality
Communication for Hospitality Professionals 1
Introduction to Nutritional & Food Science
Industry Experience - First Steps to Success
Food Service Theory & Practice 1
Language 1 (Fre/Ger/Spa)
Term 2 (11 weeks)
Food Service Theory & Practice 2
Communication for Hospitality Professionals 2
Wine & Beverage Management
Mathematics for Hospitality
Language 2 (Fre/Ger/Spa)
Internship (6 months)
Internships in Switzerland require three levels of German or French.
YEAR 2: Le Bouveret Campus or Lucerne Campus
Term 3 (11 weeks)
Front Office Management
Contemporary Global Tourism Issues
Revenue Management
Financial Accounting
Macroeconomics
Term 4 (11 weeks)
Statistics for Hospitality Managers
Managerial Accounting in Hospitality
Hospitality & Tourism Law
Microeconomics
Facilities Management
Term 5 (11 weeks)
Cultural Diversity in Hospitality
International Politics
Business Ethics
Food Service Management & Events
Geotourism
Internship (6 months)
Internships in Switzerland require three levels of German or French.
YEAR 3: Brig Campus
Term 6 (11 weeks)
Travelling Cultures: Tourism in Global Perspective
