Bachelor of Arts in Hospitality Management

A program that blends the best of American entrepreneurship with the ethos of Swiss excellence and rigor.

Next intake

October 2021

Duration

3 years

Location

Le Bouveret, Lucerne, Brig

About the program

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PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS

Learn to think outside the box

Develop an entrepreneurial mindset as you learn to think innovatively and take on the ever-changing world of business
Become immersed in a learning environment that inspires creativity and ignites the entrepreneurial spirit
Hands-on approach that will build a foundation for your future career success
Offered in partnership with the Carson College of Business (Washington State University), benefit from the knowledge imparted by their visiting professors
Graduate with:

Bachelor of International Business in Hotel and Tourism Management from César Ritz Colleges Switzerland

Bachelor of Arts in Hospitality Business Management from Washington State University (Carson College of Business)

Structure

Year 1 Lucerne or Le Bouveret

Term 1 (11 weeks)

• Introduction to Hospitality and Tourism Management
• Management Information Systems
• Nutrition, Health, and Special Diets
• Personal Development and Life Skills
• Introduction to Industry Experience
• Introduction to Food Service
• Language 1 (French or German)

Term 2 (11 WEEKS)

• Fine Dining Operations & Management
• Business Writing
• Wine and Beverage Management
• Mathematics for Hospitality Business
• Language 2 (French or German)

Internship

Switzerland or abroad (4-6 months)

Year 2 Le Bouveret and Brig

Le Bouveret - Term 3 (11 weeks)

Rooms Division Operations
Current Global and Social Issues
Business Statistics
Microeconomics for Hospitality Managers
Financial Accounting

Le Bouveret - Term 4 (11 weeks)

Hospitality Business Ethics
Hotel and Restaurant Design
Macroeconomics for the Tourism Industry
Managerial Accounting
Cultural Diversity in Organizations

Brig - Term 5 (11 weeks)

Hospitality and Tourism Law
International Politics
Food, Beverage, and Events Management
Decision Analysis for Entrepreneurs
Science for Sustainable Hospitality and Tourism

Internship

Switzerland or abroad (4-6 months)

Year 3 Brig

At the end of year 3, you will be awarded a:

Bachelor of International Business in Hotel and Tourism Management awarded by César Ritz Colleges Switzerland
Bachelor of Arts in Hospitality Business Management awarded by Washington State University

Term 6 (11 weeks)

Innovation: From Creativity to Entrepreneurship
Financial Management
International Tourism
Business Start-up 1
Career Management
Quantitative Methods for Business

TERM 7 (11 WEEKS)

Hospitality Marketing for Entrepreneurs
Hospitality Operational Analysis
Service Operations Management
International Business and Entrepreneurship
Business Start-up 2

TERM 8 (11 WEEKS)

Chosen Specialization*
Human Resource Management
Economics for International Business and Entrepreneurship
Social Psychology of Hospitality
Hospitality Leadership and Organizational Behavior
Strategic Hotel Management

Specializations

For Term 8, choose from one of our specializations

Entrepreneurship & Innovation

Entrepreneurial Operations: Launching a Start-up
Financial Entrepreneurship
Leading Innovative Strategies

Finance

Banking and the Financial Economy
Sustainable Finance: Environmental, Social,
and Governance Factors
Behavioral Finance
Leading with Finance

A stamp of approval

Next intakes

We highly recommend applying early. If you need a student visa, please be sure to allow 8 – 12 weeks between application and program start date.

October 4, 2021

January 10, 2022

July 4, 2022

Requirements & Fees

High school diploma or International Baccalaureate equivalent
Swiss Maturité or Swiss commercial vocational baccalaureate or any Vocational Educational Training (VET) equivalent qualification
English Level: IELTS 5.5 or TOEFL iBT 55. You can improve your language and study skills with our English Foundation Program
Professional & personal experience
A motivational letter (500-600 words)
CV / Resume with your professional experience & social contribution
Secondary Education diplomas and transcripts (or university transcripts when appropriate)

We highly recommend applying early. If you need a student visa, please be sure to allow 8 – 12 weeks between application and program start date.

Equivalences and specific conditions: for admission to the bachelor program, students must have successfully completed their high school diploma and should qualify for admission at university level in the country where they completed their secondary schooling.

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