Study Hotel Management at HIM

Working in the worldwide hospitality industry is very exciting and rewarding. The hospitality skills and management knowledge gained at HIM will play a key role in the success of your career. At the HIM international hotel management school, combinations of Swiss and American hotel management programs are offered giving you the famous Swiss hospitality skills together with the widely recognized American management expertise.

Program Options:

Official Language

English is the official language at HIM hotel management studies although the school is located in the French speaking part of Switzerland.

Choose internationally renowned hotel management studies and take the first step to a successful career in the hospitality industry today!

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Swiss Diploma, Swiss Higher Diploma and BBA Degree

The program develops hospitality and management skills. At HIM in Montreux, hospitality skills are taught in a traditional, yet dynamic Swiss manner providing students with expertise in food and beverage service and rooms division, consisting of front office operations and housekeeping, in order to prepare HIM hospitality management school graduates for top-end-management positions.

The attractive combination of Swiss hospitality practices and American management expertise are taught in an intensive program that allows students to graduate in just 3 years.

Years 1 and 2 include an intensive 5-month academic term followed by a 4 - 6 month internship. This combination allows students to develop their skills in both the theoretical and practical aspects of hospitality management.

The third year of the program consists of 2 academic terms focusing on Hospitality Management and International Business. This complements the more practical studies of the first two years, ensuring that students have a significant theoretical as well as practical grounding and are ready for an executive management career in the hospitality industry.

Next Intakes: February 6th 2012, September 3rd 2012

Minimum Entry Requirements

Undergraduate Program
Min. age: 17 years*
Students must have successfully completed their high school diploma
English: TOEFL 500+ or IELTS 5.0 or Oxford Online Placement Test 50+ points*
For students with a lower level of English, we recommend our English Foundation program.

* Please note that students must be 18 years of age to commence the full-time industry internship. Those students who have not attained this age will be required to complete the second academic term at HIM before commencing their first internship placement.

* The Oxford Online Placement test can be taken free of charge. Please contact us to find your nearest test centre.

PGD in Hotel Management and PGD in Hotel Operations Management

The Postgraduate Diploma program (PGD) is designed for candidates who have already completed a Bachelor's Degree in any discipline or who have at least 3 years work experience at a supervisory level and wish to build a career in the hospitality industry.

Postgraduate Diploma in Hotel Management

The PGD in Hotel Management is designed to meet the needs of applicants considering entry into non-operational positions within the hospitality industry or further study. This comprehensive program provides graduates with a broad theoretical understanding of hotel management.

Postgraduate Diploma in Hotel Operations Management

The PGD in Hotel Operations Management is designed to meet the needs of applicants wishing to transfer to the hospitality industry. This comprehensive program provides graduates with a broad practical understanding of hotel operations management.

Next Intakes: February 6th 2012, September 3rd 2012

Minimum Entry Requirements

Min. age: 21 years
Bachelor's Degree in any discipline or at least 3 years work experience in a supervisory position in any industry.
English: TOEFL 500+ or IELTS 5.0 or Oxford Online Placement Test 50+ points*

* The Oxford Online Placement test can be taken free of charge. Please contact us to find your nearest test centre.

MBA Master of Business Administration (MBA)

Through an innovative partnership with DeVos Graduate School, Northwood University, HIM hotel management studies provides students the opportunity to pursue a fully accredited US graduate degree. This accelerated MBA program is designed for high-caliber students from undergraduate programs and companies across the globe. Students are prepared to excel in today's global economy.

Master of Business Administration (MBA)

The purpose of the MBA program is to create highly effective executives and managers through a process of personal and professional transformation. This transformation is achieved through an innovative curriculum integrating key management and leadership topics to ensure well-rounded, active, critical thinkers.

MBA Program Highlights include:

42 week program of study
Team-oriented learning approach
Interactive case-based learning environment
A consulting project with a European-based company
Diverse student group - energized learning environment
Prominent American MBA faculty with deep industry and teaching experience

Next Intakes: September 3rd 2012

Minimum Entry Requirements

Bachelor's Degree from an accredited, established, recognized university.
Strong English language capabilities: for non-native English speakers, a recent TOEFL (550 paper based) or IELTS (overall band 7.0) would strongly support the acceptance of applicant.