IHTTI’s Postgraduate Diploma in Hospitality Management has been designed to provide students with a broad understanding of the international hospitality and related industries. The programme has a dual perspective. On one hand it focuses on the daily operations within a hotel’s departments, on the other hand on the decision making processes that lead to effective departmental and hotel management. The programme provides a foundation that allows the student to work effectively within the Hospitality industry and helps to build a career up to executive management level.
The course is particularly useful for those who have already obtained a university level qualification within another discipline and intend to become senior managers within international hotel chains and resorts. It is equally relevant for those who have significant industry experience and need an internationally recognized qualification to advance to the next level on their career.
School & Campus : IHTTI School of Hotel Management, Neuchâtel Campus
Duration: 10 months to 2 years (5 months academics plus a 4-6 months optional internship or a 12 to 18 month management trainee progamme depending on previous experience
Awards: IHTTI Postgraduate Diploma in Hospitality Management
Start Dates: September / February
Admission Requirements: Bachelor Degree in any discipline or at least 3 years working experience in a supervisory position in the industry / Min. age: 21 years / TOEFL or IELTS
Progression: Suitably qualified or experienced graduates of the PGD Programmes may progress to any of the Masters degrees offered at the SHMS University Centre Campus in Leysin.
Career Opportunities
IHTTI Graduate career services provide assistance to graduates searching for career opportunities upon graduation. IHTTI has a network of international contacts and helps graduates with job applications. Many of the graduate find jobs in Europe and USA.
Paid Internship
The PGD in Hospitality Management includes an optional 4 - 6 months internship. (Salary CHF 2060 to 2450 per month)
Internships offer a unique opportunity to enhance both the acquired practical and language skills as students will normally do their internship either in the French or German speaking part of Switzerland. These skills are highly sought after in the hospitality industry.
Course Content
Food & Beverage Theory and Menu Planning
Food & Beverage Management (AH&LA)
Food and Beverage Cost Control (AH&LA)
Housekeeping Management (AH&LA)
Front Office and Rooms Division Management (AH&LA)
Financial or Managerial Accounting (AH&LA)
Human Resource Management (AH&LA)
Marketing Management for the Service Industry (AH&LA)
