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Postgraduate Diploma in Hotel and Tourism Management | DCT University Center Switzerland
If you earned a college or university Diploma or Degree in a non-hospitality field, this program will help you to re-engineer your career for rapid entry into the hospitality field. This is a fast-track program for those who are changing career direction and want to pursue a hospitality career.
School & Campus : DCT University Center, Vitznau - Lucerne
Duration: 12 months - 6 months of classes (2 academic terms), and 6 months of optional paid Swiss Internship.
Awards: DCT Postgraduate Diploma in Hotel and Tourism Management
Start Dates: January / April / June / October
Admission Requirements: A diploma or degree from an accredited college or university in a field other than hospitality. Appropriate results from a recognized English test (TOEFL / IELTS / TOEIC / Cambridge First Certificate)
Progression: After successful completion of the Postgraduate Diploma, suitably qualified or experienced students may progress into the MBA Degree programs offered at DCT.
Career Opportunities
DCT’s Career Center assists graduating students with international placement. DCT employs an international placement officer who works with students at no charge to help them secure employment. DCT also hosts regular Career Fairs that bring top international organizations to the DCT campus to recruit and hire our graduates. DCT assists students throughout the entire process, from an initial job search, through a successful internship, to career placement. Additionally, DCT’s Alumni Association facilitates networking among DCT graduates, making job opportunities available from around the world.
Paid Internship
International work experience is important to hospitality students’ development because they build a broad base of skills and are exposed to a wide range of practices that may not be common in their home countries. DCT encourages and assists students in finding suitable placements for Paid Swiss Internships so that they can gain this valuable experience early in their careers.
Course Content
Financial Accounting
Beginner German Language I
Introduction to Microeconomics
Human Resource Management
Sales and Marketing Management
Introduction to Statistics
Food Service Management, including Service Practical Lab
Beginner German Language II
Rooms Division Operations, including Fidelio Lab
Tourism Planning and Development
Managerial Accounting
Planning & Control of Food & Beverage Operations
ELECTIVE AND PREREQUISITE COURSES:
Applied Hospitality Information Systems (prerequisite)
