Post Graduate Diploma in Hospitality Administration (PGD)
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↓Post Graduate Diploma in Hospitality Administration (PGD)
Post Graduate Diploma / Professional Diploma in Hospitality Administration
This intensive program consists of two taught semesters and one internship in the hospitality industry of 3 to 6 months. The Post Graduate curriculum is designed for career-changers or students who need to gain the basic administrative skills for hospitality operations. Additionally, students take a wide variety of courses for the general business management practices in hospitality. The Capstone project in Event Management allows the PGD students to use their creativity and newly gained food and beverage management skills to design a special event for their fellow students.
After completing these two semesters of study, students may choose to do an internship and / or start working. Those who want to further their studies and develop further their management competencies, may carry on towards the Post-Graduate Higher Diploma.
Semester Overview
Semester 1: Operations Management
During this first semester, students will acquire the fundamentals of the hospitality industry and more particularly will look at the operational aspect in culinary arts, service and rooms division. These subjects are taught in both theoretical and practical settings where students learn to perform and supervise various tasks within the "back-of-the house". The students also acquire the fundamental financial and human resources skills.
Semester 2: Strategy and Planning
During the second semester, students will develop their planning and strategic skills through the organization of an event. This important project integrates the theoretical and practical elements for the development and realization of a unique event. The funding, budgeting, promotional and logistic planning are all carefully elaborated and analyzed to ensure the viability. Students have to present and defend their proposal in front of a panel of faculty mambers and their overall performance will be evaluated.
Admission Requirements
1. Normally 24 years old and above.
2. A completed application form with all pertinent attachments and an application fee of CHF. 100.-.
3. A completed study plan form, dated and signed.
4. Must hold a Bachelor Degree from an accredited Institution of higher learning in any non-hospitality field or have over three years of documented work experience at an appropriate level. Non-degree holders will receive the Professional Development Certificate or Diploma.
5. A reference letter of a professional or academic nature.
6. If English is not your mother tongue or if you have not studied in an English speaking school for at least three years, please enclose one of the following:
- 6.1. TOEFL: minimum score of 500 points for the Paper Based Test, 173 points for the Computer Based Test and 61 on the Internet Based Test. The TOEFL testing code number for Les Roches is 9827.
- 6.2. Cambridge First Certificate: grade C.
- 6.3. I.E.L.T.S. Students must apply to take the Academic Module examination and obtain a minimum of 5.0 in each sub-category (listening, reading, writing, speaking).
7. A valid medical certificate.
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