Swiss Hotel Management School

The Swiss Hotel Management School (SHMS) is Switzerland's largest English-speaking hotel management school.^[3][4] SHMS provides an international programme through a mixture of courses and practical internships. The school offers various programs other than the basic Bachelor's Degree BA (Hons) in International Hospitality Management, including Postgraduate and Master's programmes.^[5] Until 2015, the motto of the Leyin campus was University Centre. As the term University is a protected term in Switzerland, the Leysin site adopted the Caux motto of Centre of Excellence.

SHMS is owned by the Swiss Education Group (SEG).,^[6] an investment of Invision Private Equity AG,.^[7] Invision invested in SEG in 2008.^[8] It is a member of the Swiss Hotel Schools Association Swiss Hotel Schools Association (ASEH).^[9][10]

Brief History

The "Caux-Palace", was the largest hotel in its day. Today, Caux-Palace^[11] and Leysin Campus are the home of SHMS.^[12]

Academic Programs

SHMS's academic programs combine practical elements from all aspects of the hospitality industry with management skills.

SHMS offers Undergraduate, Postgraduate Diploma and Masters Degree programs.^{[13][14][15][16][17][18]}

Undergraduate Programs

2 years: Swiss Diploma in Hotel Operational Management

2.5 years: Swiss Higher Diploma in

• Hospitality Management
• Hospitality and Events Management

The American Hotel and Lodging Association (AH&LA) Diploma in Hospitality Management (optional)

3 years: Swiss BA (Hons) Degree from Swiss Hotel Management School and British BA (Hons) Degree from the University of Derby in

• Hospitality Management
• Hospitality and Events Management

Post Graduate Programs

• Hotel Management
• Hotel Operations Management
• Hospitality Management
• Food & Beverage and Restaurant Management

Masters Programs

MSc - Masters of Science in International Hospitality Management^[19](In Partnership with University of Derby)

MIB - Master of International Business in Food & Beverage and Restaurant Management^[20]

MIB - Master of International Business in Hotel, Resort and Spa Management^[21]

History

1992 The Swiss Hotel Management School was founded as a private hotel management school in Les Paccots.^[22]

1995 Move into the Caux Palace located above Montreux.^[23]

1998 Partnership established with the University of Derby (UK) for the awards of the Bachelor of Arts (Hons) degree and Master of Arts.^[24]

2001 The Swiss Hotel School Association (ASEH) recognised the programmes offered at the Swiss Hotel Management School and granted full accreditation.^[25]

2004 Acquisition of the Mont-Blanc Palace and Belvédère hotel in Leysin and opening of the Leysin campus.^[26]

2006 Revalidation of the programmes run in partnership with the University of Derby . The programmes are the Bachelor of Arts(hons) and Master of Arts.

2011 Launch of the Master of International Business in Resort and Spa Management programme .Opening of a student-managed spa with a public section in Leysin.

2012 Swiss eduQua qualification awarded; The ʻBuffet de la Gare’ in Caux as a student-run restaurant open to the public.

2013 Launch of the Master of Science in International Hospitality Management built on the success of the Master of Arts in International Hospitality Management .

See also

• Hotel Institute Montreux
• Cesar Ritz Colleges
• International Hotel and Tourism Training Institute
• Swiss Education Group

External links

• Swiss Hotel Management School

References