The program of the Bachelor of International Business in Hotel and Tourism Management has a strong professional focus for students seeking a career in international hospitality and tourism management. Students combine practical courses and management subjects with the development of a personalized business plan in the final year. Qualifications have been designed to deliver an appropriate blend of skills and knowledge in academic disciplines, professional hospitality and tourism management and personal and social development.
Graduates in hotel and tourism management have the potential to commence their career at an intermediate supervisory level, and will possess the analytical and management skills appropriate for progression to a wide range of positions at a more senior level.
Year 1 - Le Bouveret or Lucerne Campus | ||
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Food and Beverage Management | Internship | |
Term 1 (11 weeks) | Term 2 (11 weeks) | Paid internship in Switzerland or worldwide (4-6 months) |
César Ritz Colleges Certificate in Hotel and Restaurant Operations |
Year 2 - Le Bouveret or Lucerne Campus | |||
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Rooms Division and Hospitality Business | Internship | ||
Term 3 (11 weeks) | Term 4 (11 weeks) | Term 5 (11 weeks) | Paid internship in Switzerland or worldwide (4-6 months) |
Year 3 - Brig Campus | ||
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International Business, Business Plan and Specialisations | Internship | |
Term 6 (11 weeks) | Term 7 (11 weeks) | Term 8 (11 weeks) |
Swiss Higher Diploma in Hotel and Tourism Management | César Ritz Colleges Bachelor of International Business in Hotel and Tourism Management Washington State University Bachelor of Arts in Hospitality Business Management |
Year 1
Food and Beverage Management
Terms 1-2
Term 1 (11 weeks)
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Introduction to Hospitality and Tourism Management
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Management Information Systems
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Introduction to Nutrition and Food Science
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Public Speaking
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Introduction to Industry Experience
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Food Service Theory and Practice
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Language 1
Term 2 (11 weeks)
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Food Service Studies and Operations
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Business Writing
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Wine and Beverage Management
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Mathematics for Hospitality Business
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Language 2
Internship (4-6 months)
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Practical Experience
Year 2
Rooms Division and Hospitality Business
Terms 3-4-5
Term 3 (11 weeks)
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Rooms Division Operations
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Roots of Contemporary Issues
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Calculus for Hospitality Business
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Microeconomics
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Financial Accounting
Term 4 (11 weeks)
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Statistics
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The Built Environment
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Macroeconomics
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Managerial Accounting
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Cultural Diversity in Organisations
Term 5 (11 weeks)
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Hospitality and Tourism Law
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International Politics
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Foodservice Systems and Control
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Hospitality Business Ethics
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Food Chemistry
Internship (4-6 months)
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Practical Experience
Swiss Higher Diploma Qualification
In order to complete the Swiss Higher Diploma qualification, students must complete one term (Term 6) at the Cesar Ritz Brig Campus
Year 3
International Business, Business Plan and Specialisations
Terms 6-7-8
Term 6 (11 weeks)
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Principles of Management
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Financial Management
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Hospitality Marketing
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Tourism in a Global Perspective
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Business Planning Project 1
Qualification: Swiss Higher Diploma
Swiss Higher Diploma in Hotel and Tourism Management
Term 7 (11 weeks)
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Career Management
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Human Resource Management
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Operational Analysis
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Service Operations Management
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Elective
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Business Planning Project 2
Term 8 (11 weeks)
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Economics and Public Policy
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Social Psychology of Hospitality
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Hospitality Leadership and Organisational Behaviour
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Strategic Hospitality Management: Case Studies and Research
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Elective
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Business Planning Project 3
Electives
International Business
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International Business
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Global E-Commerce
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Revenue Management
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Marketing Strategy and Development
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Destination Marketing
Business Start-Up
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Entrepreneurship: Starting your Own Business
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The Art of Business Negotiation
Culinary Trends in partnership with the
Culinary Arts Academy Switzerland
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Food Media
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Culinary Trends and Gastronomy
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Advanced Wine and Beverage Management
Tourism and Sustainability
Management
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Contemporary Issues in International Tourism
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Sustainable Tourism Ventures
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Strategic Tourism Management