Hospitality Management

The Diploma in Hospitality Management * helps the student develop a solid foundation in traditional hospitality business subjects and a global business mindset, the greatest asset and most critical skill in business today. This one year Diploma prepares our students to be leaders who possess a deep knowledge of the international hospitality environment.This Program includes a capstone course that stresses students’ experiences and learning more than course content. The In-Company Integrative Project (ICIP) highlights student-centered learning, attentive listening, experiential learning, direction following, collaborative and interactive learning, keen observation, communication skills, as well as critical and analytic thinking.

Program description

Part 1: Fundamentals of Hospitality

The first part of the Diploma program is focused on studying the fundamentals of hospitality industry, acquiring practical experience and understanding the global hospitality industry at introductory level. At the end of the first part of the program, students will be able to prove the basic tasks of the operational hotel departments, analyze and solve specific customer interaction situations. A significant amount of time is allocated for practice sessions in the school’s laboratories, complemented by the in company experience students gain during the mandatory (international) ICIP.

Part 2: Operations Management

The second part of the Diploma program is focused on operational management, as well as general management issues. At the end of the second part, the students will be able to assess a managerial situation, to analyze it and provide viable solutions. Also, they will be able to identify their career goals and create a professional development plan.

Part 3: Optional in company integrative project in partnership with American Hotel Academy

The second ICIP facilitates a deeper understanding of the hospitality industry practices by placing students for a longer time within a hotel, country club, resort in USA, Europe or Asia during which time they will be rotated on different positions in one or more departments of the host company; after completing the program: 6 - 12 months. ( please contact for details )

Diploma in Hospitality Management is ideal for:

Foreign students looking to expand their horizons by studying in the US

Domestic students looking to receive a hands-on business education

Program Specific Requirements:

Entrance requirements: High School / Associate Degree

Curriculum Specific Graduation Requirements: 2.0 GPA ( C average )

Total Instructional Hours: 1440 hours  

Required TOEFL Score- 450

International Students Requirements by SEVIS add 60 hours/ quarter for Integrative Project: 240 hours
 

Enrollment Agreement Requirements:

Breakdown:  24 courses+ Business Capstone (480 hours) + Integrative Project ( 60 hours each quarter )
Duration:       4 quarters ( 1 session / quarter. Each quarter is 10 weeks.)
Tuition:          $14,000  ( $3,500 / session ) for 2015