The Importance of Accreditation

Accredited or Non-Accredited
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" That is the Question "
By Habib Al Souleiman

Each year, millions of people are asking the same question "WHAT AFTER A HIGH SCHOOL?", I remember 7 years ago when I finished my High School, I didn’t know what I would do next...
“What are the downsides of Non-Accredited”???
The first time I heard the words non-accredited was 7 years ago. I didn’t understand what it meant – until much later and when it was nearly too late! When it dawned on me finally what "Non-Accredited" meant, I had actually already signed-up at such a school. You may ask why? I did this because it was very easy to register (some of my marks were not too good), relatively cheap and of relatively short duration. But the main reason why I signed-up was, because of the slick school official that "sold" me the program - he was a very convincing sales man indeed. Only by chance, I met an alumni of the school one week before commencement, who told me his story and what non–accredited meant to him then and what pains he was suffering because of this.

In short, if you study at a non-accredited school or "university", you might not be able to:

• find a good job (because they do not recognize your degree)
• continue your studies at a reputable university (see comment above)
• you may have difficulties to find work in other countries (see comment above)

In addition, you may suffer ridicule from your working colleagues and friends and in some countries you may even contravene the law if you use a university title that is not genuine. On the really bad side - you may achieve a leading management position and then the word gets out about your education – just read the newspapers on how many top managers had to resign last year because of such matters. Also think of the money and years you may have wasted in pursuing a non–accredited degree - that will not help you in the future.

Needless to say – I managed to get out of my contract with he help of a lawyer and a kind newspaper man who published a story about the school. And, I have just completed my study – needless to say - at a good and accredited university.

Take my advice and read the information below – you won't regret it!

Steps to follow when looking for a higher education:

• First, you should know what you want to be, Doctor, Lawyer, Manager…
• After you have decided that, think in which filed you want to be,
• Then comes the most difficult question, where to study?

It’s not enough to choose the right country, even in highly ranked countries like Switzerland, UK and USA you can find non-accredited Universities.

And - if you want more details about the above read on……..
“Accredited or Non-Accredited Degree?”
Benefits to students and graduates pursuing an accredited education

By enrolling in an externally accredited institution, as opposed to others that are not equally certified, or worse only self-certified, students can feel confident that they are being properly prepared for the business world of the twenty-first century. Equally important is the fact that students studying in an accredited institution are eligible for transfer considerations to other equivalently accredited Universities and Colleges.

Further, when applying for government or large company employment, graduates from non-accredited institutions may be excluded from the application process. To make maters worse, when applying for immigration or working permission consideration to certain countries, the educational credits from unaccredited institution may not be counted, thus loosing important points needed to qualify for emigration or working permission in that country.
Why you should only study an accredited Bachelor, Master or MBA degree?
Accreditation is an external status granted to an educational institution or program that has been found to meet or exceed stated standards of educational quality.

It is awarded based on an intensive multi-year process, both of internal self-study by faculty, administration and associated stakeholders on the one side; and students, alumni and industry stakeholders on the other. In this study, the institution must demonstrate continuous improvements in learning outcomes over minimum three or more years and it is culminated by a rigorous and extensive external peer-review process and audit by business stakeholders and experts from higher education. The entire process is designed to measure and validate the quality of the educational program the learning experience- and learning outcomes offered to students.

There’s a lot of literature available online about higher education accreditation standards and students do well to read as much as possible about these before undertaking their studies. This to ensure, that they are not falling into the trap of a degree mill.

Prospective students are cautioned, that degree mills often spin a web of deceit, making the appearance of being “internationally accredited” by fellow institutions, that after some diligent research in the net turn out to be owned by the same organization. Or, are “accredited” by dubious privately owned accreditation organizations, that front groups of unaccredited schools, designed to make the appearance of being accreditation-granting bodies. Be warned, many of these schools are woefully underfinanced, offer only no-refund contracts to their students, making it near impossible for students to recover already paid fees when they realize that they have been falling prey to a degree mill.

Signs that indicate a degree mill are often born out by the fact that they are lacking typical campus facilities like libraries, dedicated teaching laboratories and other services expected from a school. They are often located in business- or trade centre sharing facilities with other businesses, or in office buildings were they rent just a few rooms, or for hotel schools, are located in small run-down hotels, often also in remote locations. Many times they are “Mamma and Papa” outfits, lacking a proper management set-up, have only a minimum of (often unskilled) administrative staff and part-time “faculty” with dubious academic qualifications from even more dubious or even unknown institutions. To this has to be said: A good school will be proud to give information of the quality and valid qualifications of their faculty; and that includes that they have relevant degrees, in relation of what they teach and they publish the name of the university from which they obtained their qualifications. Beware also of schools that have faculty that sport “industry only” experience, without accredited complimentary academic credentials.

To help prospective students wanting to study for in a school that offers a British or US degree we list below some key information that will ensure that “bad surprises” are kept to a minimum.
Regional Accreditation in the USA
Regional accreditation means that an institution has been accredited by an agency that is recognized by the U.S. Department of Education and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA). In short, make sure that the institution offering a BA, Master or MBA program is accredited by one of the following six regional accreditation agencies:

• MSA: Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Higher Education
• NASC: Northwest Association of Schools, Colleges and Universities Commission on Colleges and Universities
• NCA: North Central Association of Schools and Colleges, The Higher Learning Commission
• NEASC: New England Association of Schools and Colleges Commission on Institutions of Higher Education
• SACS: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
• WASC: Western Association of Schools and Colleges Accrediting Commission for Senior Colleges and Universities

Professional Accreditation USA

In addition to regional accreditation, there are three professional accrediting bodies:

• The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) at www.aacsb.edu
• The International Assembly for Collegiate Business Education (IACBE) at www.iacbe.org
• The Association of Collegiate Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP) at http://acbsp.org

A word of caution: Beware, that a number of private schools located in countries outside the USA and holding or IACBE and ACBSP accreditation are awarding degrees. However such degrees may not be recognized in these countries because that country has not granted “National” accreditation to that school. As a matter of fact, these schools take advantage of a legal grey zone and have circumvented the need to obtain “National” accreditation in that country. They are in this way creating the dishonest appearance to students that they are accredited. Consequently, degrees awarded by these schools are not recognized, nor accepted by those countries and the use of the awards like BA, MSc and MBA may be illegal and punishable by law. As a consequence, these awards may also not be accepted by some governments, large companies and may be ineligible for points under emigration requirements.

However, if a regionally accredited US university gives and awards their US degree in a private school in a foreign country, the degree (at least in continental Europe) is considered valid and the award may be used.
Membership vs. Accreditation
Don’t confuse the term “Membership” with accreditation status. An institution can say they that are a “member” of AACSB, IACBE and/or ACBSP and not be accredited by any of these professional accrediting bodies. The AACSB, IACBE and ACBSP list both accredited and members-only institutions accordingly on their websites.
Accreditation of Universities and Higher Educational Institutions in the UK
Bona fide universities in the UK are created in the following ways:-

• By Royal Charter – on the Recommendation of the Privy Council
• By an Act of Parliament – on the recommendation of the Privy Council
• By Registration as a Company Limited by Guarantee – which is approved by the Privy Council
• By Registration as a Private or Public Limited Company with Share Capital – which is approved by the Privy Council

Other Publicly Funded Educational Institutions and Listed Bodies
There are many other publicly funded higher educational colleges and institutions that are regulated by the Privy Council. They may not have degree awarding powers, but they can establish a partnership arrangement with a UK university to deliver courses that will lead to degree(s) awarded by the partner UK university. These institutions that have partnership arrangements with university degree awards are known as LISTED BODIES. Listed Bodies status is not restricted to publicly funded institutions. Private colleges that have degree awarding arrangements with UK degree awarding institutions are also classified as a LISTED BODIES.

In closing, before students sign-up at any school they should research their choice thoroughly. Ask to talk to existing students and alumni at their working place and ask if the diploma/degree is granted by national government, or the above mentioned accreditation agencies.
Alas, even with all the above information easily available, many students still get caught every year in the webs that fraudulent schools are spinning. The caution of “Buyer Beware” cannot be told enough to prospective students.
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Belvoirpark Hotelfachschule Zürich

Belvoirpark – eine Schule in Bewegung

 

Die Belvoirpark Hotelfachschule Zürich HF ist bereits seit 1925 eine wichtige Ausbildungsstätte in Zürich. Ihren Namen hat sie von der grünen Oase, in der sie liegt – dem wunderschönen Belvoirpark.

 

Die Studenten an der Belvoirpark Hotelfachschule sind zwischen 20 und 35 Jahre alt, bringen eine abgeschlossene gastgewerbliche Berufslehre oder eine gleichwertige Ausbildung mit.

Natürlich sind auch Maturanden, Diplommittelschüler und Absolventen von branchenfremden Lehren herzlich willkommen.

Wenn jemand über eine branchenfremde Ausbildung verfügt, muss ein Vorpraktikum von 10 Monaten in der Gastronomie absolviert werden.

 

2 Jahre Ausbildung – eine Kombination aus Theorie & Praxis

 

Die Ausbildung an der Belvoirpark Hotelfachschule Zürich führt wie an den anderen staatlich anerkannten Höheren Fachschulen zum eidgenössisch anerkannten Diplom und dem Titel „dipl. Hotelier/Restaurateur HF“ bzw.

„dipl. Hotelière/Restauratrice HF“.

 

Jedes Jahr beginnen in der 2. Januarhälfte 144 Studenten aus aller Welt mit einem 6 wöchigen Basislehrgang. Dieser dient zur Vorbereitung auf das anschliessende Praktikum sowie zur Auffrischung und zum Aufbau des Wissens für die weitere Ausbildung im Hauptkurs.

Nach Abschluss der ersten 6 Wochen folgt das 40 wöchige Promotionspraktikum in einem Schweizer Partnerbetrieb der Schule.

Ihren Praktikumsplatz suchen wir mit den Studierenden gemeinsam und zwar nach ihren individuellen Wünschen und Vorstellungen. Während des Praktikums werden sie von unserer Tutorin begleitet. Sie ist ihre Ansprechperson und besucht und berät sie auch direkt vor Ort.

 

Das zweite Ausbildungsjahr, der 49-wöchige Hauptkurs, ist geprägt von einer starken Vernetzung von Theorie und Praxis. Die permanente Verknüpfung führt zu einer hohen Handlungskompetenz der Studierenden. Schwerpunkte der Ausbildung sind: Führungsausbildung, Persönlichkeitsentwicklung und Ökonomie.

Theoretische Erkenntnisse werden sowohl im öffentlichen Restaurant der Schule als auch in den verschiedensten Projektarbeiten laufend in die Praxis umgesetzt.

Wir haben uns dem Qualitätsmanagement und der permanenten Qualitätsentwicklung verpflichtet (ISO: 9001, Eduqua, 3Q-Gütesiegel)

 

 

Karriere über die Grenzen hinaus

 

Das Diplom ermöglicht den Absolventen nicht nur das Führen eines gastgewerblichen Betriebes oder eines Hotels in der Schweiz, sondern es erleichtert auch eine Karriere über die Berufs- und Landesgrenzen hinaus. Die Ausbildungskonzeption hat auch den Vorteil, dass der Student nur während eines Jahres nicht aktiv im Arbeitsmarkt ist und nach 2 Jahren seine Ausbildung abschliessen kann.

 

Zusätzliche Diplome bzw. Zertifikate:

·         Eidg. anerkanntes Diplom als Berufsbildner in Lehrbetrieben

·         KOPAS (Arbeitssicherheit)

·         Accueil (Englisch Zertifikat)

·         ABACUS (Finanz- und Lohnbuchhaltung)

Semesterstart der Schule:
2. Hälfte Januar

ISO: 9001, Eduqua, 3Q-Gütesiegel

International School of Business Management

ISBM International School of Business Management is among to the Top Hotel and Business Management Schools in Switzerland. ISBM is a different kind of Hotel Management School established in Lucerne - Switzerland, with between 140-150 students per semester.
The school focuses on assuring that the study experience is highly personalized and that every student gets individual support during their education in Switzerland. Hence, ISBM International School of Business Management is an inclusive, not exclusive Swiss Hotel Management School.

Reasons to study at ISBM

- International Standard; ISBM International School of Business Management is one of the few International schools in Switzerland following the international standard, the BBA is 4 years and the MBA is 2 years.
- The Fee; ISBM is not for Profit School, that’s why the fee is 1/3 less than any English speaking Hotel School with an EduQua (Swiss quality label for further education institutions) in Switzerland, you can always compare.
- The Insurance; For the first year student, once the student has paid the all Inclusive school fee, ISBM is offering one year Insurance for its students, other schools are paying just for 6 months and they let the students pay the Insurance.
- Meals; The meals at ISBM are three meals, full board, 7 days a week, including during break-week, other schools just 5 days per week and the students have to pay for the weekend meals.
- The Training; ISBM International School of Business Management helps students to find a paid training, other schools are not helping the students to find training and the students are doing nothing during the training period.
With students currently enrolled from around 30 nationalities, ISBM is truly a global Business and Hotel School. A few of these countries are:  Belgium, China, India, Indonesia, Lebanon, Malaysia, Nepal, Pakistan, Russia, Serbia, Singapore, Switzerland, Syria, Thailand, United Kingdom, Ukraine, United States of America, Vietnam…

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Swiss College Of Hospitality Management

The Swiss College of Hospitality Management is Switzerland’s first Boutique Hotel School conceptualized and developed to prepare students for a successful hospitality career, according to the standards of international luxury boutique hotels and resorts.

The school’s objective is to combine the state of the art fundamentals of Swiss hospitality operations within a real hospitality environment, with direct exposure to professional hoteliers.Teaching and training exceptional students in the arts and science of personal service, fine foods and beverages, efficient front of house operations and business management skills, the core of the Swiss College of Hospitality Management’s mission is the professional future of each and every student.

The hotel school provide quality hospitality courses in the secure environment of the beautiful alpine village Lenk, a perfect place for hospitality education. The courses are tailored to teach students the best of both academic and practical hotel management skills for all sizes of international hotels and resorts. Designed by professional hoteliers with over 80 years of combined operational experience of executive management of international hotels and resorts, the programs are inspired by the core Swiss values of security, neutrality, pursuit of excellence, unity, respect for one and another and integrity.

The school firmly believes in nurturing, guiding and developing students to stand tall when confronted with future professional and personal challenges. Committed to innovation and continuous improvement for students and teachers, the school develop students’ knowledge, skills and professional confidence to a level that demonstrate the highest competence within Hospitality Management.



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Hotel and Tourism Management Institute

On behalf of the HTMi Faculty Board I welcome you to HTMi. Over the next decade, the international hotel and tourism industry is forecast to maintain its position as the worlds largest employer of people, and largest provider of management positions. We are in a truly international industry, which demands an international mix of managers, to reflect the international nature of our hotels. HTMi's role is to prepare students for a management career in this, the most exciting industry today.

To allow our students to research, study and train in different aspects of the hotel and tourism industry, HTMi Hotel and Tourism Management Institute has four ‘centres for excellence’.  They are: The School of International Hotel and Tourism Management, The International Hospitality Research Centre, The International Centre for Events Management Training and The Centre for Culinary Management.Our teaching faculty are all highly qualified and are fully dedicated to our mission of preparing all students for management positions in the hotel and tourism industry, ranging from trainee managers, to middle mangers to senior managers.

HTMi is supported by a world-wide support network of offices and international hotel companies. To assist us with our mission, each semester, international hotel companies visit us to recruit on campus. In this they are assisted by the HTMi International Department. Our graduates can be found in the leading hotel companies world-wide.

Welcome to the world of International Hotel and Tourism Management, welcome to HTMi.   

  

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Business and Hotel Management School

BHMS Business & Hotel Management School is located in the city of Lucerne, and is a member of the Bénédict Switzerland chain of schools. The chain has grown into a world-renowned learning organization, with specialization in hotel management being offered exclusively at BHMS in Lucerne. Here, a select group of approximately 300 students per year prepare themselves for hospitality opportunities available in the world's fastest growing market and career segment.

BHMS Business & Hotel Management School is located on the shore of Lake Lucerne and in the heart of Lucerne city. Within sight of Mount Pilatus  and Rigi in the Swiss Alps, Lucerne is traditionally considered first and foremost as a tourist destination. It has also been voted as the 5th most popular tourist destination in the world in 2010 by Tripadvisor. This unique city is a perfect place for any international student who is looking for an experience of studying in Switzerland and to be well prepared for an ever challenging global career.

BHMS, located in the heart of Lucerne, is a member of the Bénédict Switzerland group of schools, founded in 1972 whose mission is to provide higher education for adults with a desire to succeed. Bénédict School is one of Switzerland?s largest private educational organizations and is educating each year more than 15,000 full- and part time students.  At Bénédict Zürich campus, about 8,000 students per year study languages, various ancillary health programs, information technology, security management, commerce apprenticeships and business management programs leading to Swiss Federal qualifications. We offer craft, technical and management-based diplomas, an undergraduate degree and an MBA program.  At BHMS Lucerne campus, about 400 students per year have the opportunity to prepare themselves for their future management roles in the hotel and hospitality industry. BHMS in collaboration with Robert Gordon University of Aberdeen, UK and City University of Seattle, USA, offer a Bachelor of Arts degree, an MBA/PGD diploma and a MBA degree


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VATEL, the International Hotel Management School in Switzerland

VATEL, THE INTERNATIONAL PASSPORT TO JOBS EVERYWHERE THROUGHOUT THE WORLD

Hotel school for management Vatel is well known around the world for preparing students for middle and higher management positions in a booming sector of the Tourism industry. The Courses are for a duration of 3 to 5 years:

• Bachelor Degree in International Hotel Management
• MBA in International Hospitality Management

Vatel has developed a strong network through which the International Training department assists each student for internships and employment in reputed hotel chains all over the world

• Hotel schools which prepare students in Hotel Management, across 4 continents
• 5000 students, with 1 700 in France
• 20 000 ex-students who are into operational and management positions all over the planet.

Vatel Hotel Business School ranks 1st amongst the Top Hotel Schools across Europe (source IFOP). Both the under graduate and post graduate hotel education at the school is recognised by the French Education ministry and by the Hospitality Industry professionals.

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Ecole hôtelière de Lausanne

In its constant quest for excellence, EHL’s aim is to increase its global leadership in high-level management for the hospitality industry. In order to do so, it exploits the synergies between the professional and academic approaches and thereby ensures exceptional professional opportunities for its students. Students come to EHL from all over the world. They have talent; they are the future leaders of tomorrow who will stimulate economic growth in their professional domain.

EHL will ceaselessly consolidate and develop those pillars on which its excellence is founded:

• To ensure advanced training and applied research that is always innovative and close to professional practice;
• To develop close ties with the hospitality industry in Switzerland, Europe and around the world;
• To have a Faculty of internationally renowned professors; key figures who are well-respected in their disciplines and who, through their missions (teaching, applied research and counselling), combine academic and professional legitimacy;
• To develop close and privileged partnerships with Swiss and international enterprises at the forefront of the hospitality industry;
• To develop the strengths and efficiency of the Alumni network. The Alumni are EHL’s best ambassadors and there are nearly 25,000 active graduates in the world today.

The dominant theme of the Academic Year 2010-2011 is corporate social responsibility and sustainable development. We will ensure the impact of these values through concrete actions.

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HIM, Hotel Institute Montreux

At HIM our mission is to foster the success of aspiring individuals through education programs that blend renowned Swiss hospitality practices with contemporary American management expertise. 

The international reputation of HIM is based on world-class academic programs combined with high quality industry internship programs in Switzerland and abroad. The development of strong management, interpersonal, cultural and language skills provide a distinct advantage to HIM graduates. 

HIM’s international accreditations and affiliations ensure that our graduates qualifications are recognized worldwide. HIM programs are accredited by NEASC and our Bachelor and Master students also gain qualifications from the University of Northwood, USA. 

The strong alumni network of HIM combined with excellent links to the hospitality industry provide our students with the best possible graduate career opportunities.

HIM enjoys a city-centre location in the heart of the beautiful town of Montreux. Students have easy access to all of the elements that make Montreux a fantastic place to live and study.

Programmes offered at HIM;

·         Swiss Diploma in Hotel Operations Management

·         Swiss Higher Diploma in International Hotel Management

·         Bachelor of Business Administration, Hotel, Restaurant and Resort Management

·         Postgraduate Diploma

o   Hotel Management

o   Hotel Operations Management

·         MBA, Master of Business Administration

Students who complete the Swiss Higher Diploma are also eligible for the AH&LA, American Hotel and Lodging Association Certificates.

Intakes: February and September

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Hotelfachschule Thun

Als offizielle, deutschsprachige höhere Fachschule von hotelleriesuisse ist die Hotelfachschule Thun vom Bund anerkannt und wird von der öffentlichen Hand mitgetragen. Sie ist der ideale Ort, um sich auf anspruchsvolle Funktionen im Gastgewerbe vorzubereiten: Absolventinnen und Absolventen unserer Schule nehmen in Hotel- und Gastronomie-Unternehmen betriebswirtschaftliche Fach- und Führungsverantwortung wahr.

Der ab August 2011 neu dreijährige Bildungsgang wird im ersten Semester auf die theoretische (8 Wochen) und praktische Küchenausbildung (16 Wochen) fokussiert. Köchinnen bzw. Köche mit eidg. Fähigkeitszeugnis (EFZ) sowie Bewerber/innen mit einer äquivalenten Ausbildung sind davon dispensiert und können direkt im 2. Semester einsteigen. Im 2., 4. und 6. Semester findet Theorieunterricht in den Bereichen Gastronomie und Hotellerie, Wirtschaft und Recht sowie Sprache und Kommunikation statt. Die Semester 3 und 5 sind Praktikumssemester, die je nach Vorbildung in verschiedenen Abteilungen eines Hotel- oder Restaurations-betriebes absolviert werden.

Unsere Philosophie

Soul, passion and system – drei Begriffe, eine Philosophie. Sie beinhaltet modulare Lehrgänge, dynamische Lernprozesse und eine ganzheitliche Vorbereitung auf Tätigkeiten im Bereich des Hotelmanagements und der gastronomischen Betriebsführung.

Diplom / Nachdiplomstudium

·         Dipl. Hôtelier-Restaurateur HF / dipl. Hôtelière-Restauratrice HF

·         dipl. Hotelmanager NDS HF / dipl. Hotelmanagerin NDS HF (in Zusammenarbeit mit hotelleriesuisse)

Der Eintritt ins 1. Semester (Küche) kann ab August 2011 viermal jährlich erfolgen: im Januar, im April, im August und im Oktober.
Der Beginn des 2., 4. und 6. Semesters ist jeweils im April und im Oktober.

Die Schule richtet ihr Qualitätsmanagement nach dem Führungsmodell Business Excellence bzw. EFQM (European Foundation for Quality Management) aus.

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Belvoirpark Hotelfachschule Zürich

Belvoirpark – eine Schule in Bewegung

Die Belvoirpark Hotelfachschule Zürich HF ist bereits seit 1925 eine wichtige Ausbildungsstätte in Zürich. Ihren Namen hat sie von der grünen Oase, in der sie liegt – dem wunderschönen Belvoirpark.

Die Studenten an der Belvoirpark Hotelfachschule sind zwischen 20 und 35 Jahre alt, bringen eine abgeschlossene gastgewerbliche Berufslehre oder eine gleichwertige Ausbildung mit.

Natürlich sind auch Maturanden, Diplommittelschüler und Absolventen von branchenfremden Lehren herzlich willkommen.

Wenn jemand über eine branchenfremde Ausbildung verfügt, muss ein Vorpraktikum von 10 Monaten in der Gastronomie absolviert werden.

2 Jahre Ausbildung – eine Kombination aus Theorie & Praxis

Die Ausbildung an der Belvoirpark Hotelfachschule Zürich führt wie an den anderen staatlich anerkannten Höheren Fachschulen zum eidgenössisch anerkannten Diplom und dem Titel „dipl. Hotelier/Restaurateur HF“ bzw.

„dipl. Hotelière/Restauratrice HF“.

Jedes Jahr beginnen in der 2. Januarhälfte 144 Studenten aus aller Welt mit einem 6 wöchigen Basislehrgang. Dieser dient zur Vorbereitung auf das anschliessende Praktikum sowie zur Auffrischung und zum Aufbau des Wissens für die weitere Ausbildung im Hauptkurs.

Nach Abschluss der ersten 6 Wochen folgt das 40 wöchige Promotionspraktikum in einem Schweizer Partnerbetrieb der Schule.

Ihren Praktikumsplatz suchen wir mit den Studierenden gemeinsam und zwar nach ihren individuellen Wünschen und Vorstellungen. Während des Praktikums werden sie von unserer Tutorin begleitet. Sie ist ihre Ansprechperson und besucht und berät sie auch direkt vor Ort.

Das zweite Ausbildungsjahr, der 49-wöchige Hauptkurs, ist geprägt von einer starken Vernetzung von Theorie und Praxis. Die permanente Verknüpfung führt zu einer hohen Handlungskompetenz der Studierenden. Schwerpunkte der Ausbildung sind: Führungsausbildung, Persönlichkeitsentwicklung und Ökonomie.

Theoretische Erkenntnisse werden sowohl im öffentlichen Restaurant der Schule als auch in den verschiedensten Projektarbeiten laufend in die Praxis umgesetzt.

Wir haben uns dem Qualitätsmanagement und der permanenten Qualitätsentwicklung verpflichtet (ISO: 9001, Eduqua, 3Q-Gütesiegel)

Karriere über die Grenzen hinaus

Das Diplom ermöglicht den Absolventen nicht nur das Führen eines gastgewerblichen Betriebes oder eines Hotels in der Schweiz, sondern es erleichtert auch eine Karriere über die Berufs- und Landesgrenzen hinaus. Die Ausbildungskonzeption hat auch den Vorteil, dass der Student nur während eines Jahres nicht aktiv im Arbeitsmarkt ist und nach 2 Jahren seine Ausbildung abschliessen kann.

Zusätzliche Diplome bzw. Zertifikate:

·         Eidg. anerkanntes Diplom als Berufsbildner in Lehrbetrieben

·         KOPAS (Arbeitssicherheit)

·         Accueil (Englisch Zertifikat)

·         ABACUS (Finanz- und Lohnbuchhaltung)

Semesterstart der Schule:
2. Hälfte Januar

ISO: 9001, Eduqua, 3Q-Gütesiegel

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Glion Institute of Higher Education

Glion Institute of Higher Education -- “Hiring managers rank Glion among the top 3 hospitality management schools in the world for an international career.”
Taylor Nelson Sofres (TNS) - 2007

Glion Institute of Higher Education: Hospitality Management School

Glion Institute of Higher Education is an international hospitality management university in Switzerland. Opened in the fall of 1962 in the former Bellevue Hotel, Glion Hotel School (as it was then named) was the first private, university-level Swiss hotel management school.
More than a simple hotel school, Glion offers degree programs that combine industry knowledge with managerial skills and personal development. The four degree tracks include:

• International Hospitality Management Bachelor Degrees
• Event, Sport and Entertainment Management Bachelor Degrees
• Post Graduate Diploma in International Hospitality Management
• MBA in Hospitality, Tourism and Services Industry

Every year, Glion provides post-secondary education for approximately 1,500 students from 90 countries around the world. The success of our graduates can be attributed to Glion’s time-tested merger between university academics with the Swiss hotel school model, close ties with the hospitality industry and an international university environment.  For over 40 years, thousands of graduates have gone through the "Glion Experience" and carried on the famous "Glion Spirit" to represent our institution as leaders in the hospitality industry.


Accreditation and Recognition

Institutional Quality Assurance

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Glion Institute of Higher Education is accredited at university level by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges, Inc. through its Commission on Institutions of Higher Education.

Accreditation by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC) indicates that Glion meets or exceeds the standards for  institutional quality assurance, which are periodically assessed through a peer review process. An accredited college or university has the necessary resources to achieve its stated purpose through appropriate educational programs, is substantially doing so, and gives reasonable evidence that it will continue to do so in the foreseeable future. Institutional integrity is also addressed through accreditation.

Accreditation by NEASC is not partial,  it applies to the institution as a whole. As such, this recognition is not a guarantee of every course or program offered, or the competence of individual graduates. However, accreditation provides reasonable assurance about the quality of services and opportunities available to students who attend the institution.


Life on Glion and Bulle Campuses

*  The Glion campus: Life on the Swiss Riviera

The Glion campus is the starting point for all undergraduate programs and the place where students learn through hands-on practice. In this hotel-school atmosphere, personal discipline is emphasized to develop professional skills and attitudes.
Glion campus overlooks the magnificent Lake Geneva and faces both the Swiss and French Alps. It offers a unique view of the “Swiss Riviera” which is not easily forgotten. The area has an unusually mild micro-climate which allows palm trees and other exotic flora to grow in the region. Many people consider it to be one of the most beautiful places on the planet. 
View of the Glion Campus.

Glion is situated directly above Montreux, the world-famous resort town. Well known for its jazz and classical music festivals, Montreux is host to an international population and many cultural activities. The area is rich in both summer sports (soccer, tennis, biking, sailing, volleyball) and winter sports (skiing, snowboarding, ice hockey). As for the evenings, there is a multitude of choices with clubs, bars, restaurants, cinemas, theaters and concerts.
Glion is also just 25 minutes by car or by train from Lausanne, capital of the Canton of Vaud, and only one hour from the international city of Geneva.


*  The Bulle Campus: Young and Dynamic

Degree students typically move to the Bulle campus in their second or third  year, where they join our graduate  students. Bulle is a modern, academic  campus, specifically designed for higher education. In this university environment, students are responsible for managing their time, organizing their work and developing their analytical and critical thinking through research, group and individual projects.
Bulle is located at the heart of Gruyère, a magnificent region famous for its tourism, cheese and other food specialties. Bulle offers a lively cultural life and entertainment (clubs and bars), along with plenty of sporting activities including cross-country skiing, mountain biking, canyoning, rafting, climbing, paragliding and horseback riding. Bulle campus is just a few minutes walk from the center of this charming town where students will find a wide array of day and night activities, such as restaurants, bars, nightclubs and many shops and boutiques.
The Student Committee organizes events and theme parties on campus and in the nearby club “Globull”, the largest night club in the region offering live music and DJs.
Excursions and outings are organized on a regular basis and include both cultural and sporting activities. Bulle is just a 30 minute drive from Montreux, and a little more than an hour from Geneva. Ski slopes are just on the doorstep of the campus with the Moléson resort and the more prestigious resort of Gstaad less than 45 minutes away.

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Swiss Hotel Management School

SHMS- Swiss Hotel Management School, is Switzerland’s largest English speaking Hotel Management School with an excellent reputation around the globe. A qualification from SHMS opens doors to leading positions in the hospitality industry, anywhere in the world.

Switzerland’s history of excellence in hotel management began more than 100 years ago when the first hotels were built in Switzerland. The “Caux-Palace”, nestled in the mountains overlooking both Montreux and Lake Geneva, was the largest, most impressive and exclusive establishment of the day. It was here – at the “Caux-Palace” – where Switzerland’s reputation for hospitality was born.

Today, the “Caux-Palace” is home of SHMS. Students from more than 60 different countries join us every year to learn in this unique atmosphere, at the very source of Switzerland’s Hospitality reputation. In this inspiring environment of the “Caux-Palace” we train our students to become true leaders in the ever expanding Hospitality Industry.

In the real life environment of the “Caux-Palace” Hotel, our well qualified hospitality experts will teach you the “Finesse” of hotel management using the traditional Swiss approach. You will follow a very colourful curriculum, comprising a wealth of practical elements, Management expertise and languages. Each individual subject will provide knowledge and skill critical to your future career in the Hospitality Industry.

Each year you will also complete a paid internship to gain even more practical experience. By the time you finish your education programme at SHMS you will have the world famous which is so sought after in the industry. And to make you even more attractive on the international job market, you may graduate with up to three internationally recognised qualifications from Switzerland (SHMS), United Kingdom (University of Derby) and the United States (AH&LA).

The number of students at SHMS has consistently increased over the last decade, with many of our new students being recommended to us by our current students and our large alumni. In 2003, when our enrolments exceeded our capacity in Caux, we purchased a second campus in Leysin. After a complete renovation, our Leysin Campus was opened in September 2004 offering state of the art learning and leisure facilities, outstanding accommodation for almost 600 students, and an extended range of excellent educational programmes.

SHMS’ experienced, dynamic and open-minded management, together with the quality and commitment of our staff, ensures that SHMS will continue its success story in the future and stay one step ahead of similar institutions.

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