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Program: Swiss Hotel Association “Diplôme” in Hotel Management
Duration: 3 years (6 semesters)
Taught semesters: 3
Internships: 3 (5 to 9 months)
Intake: October 2010

Age: 18 minimum
Qualification: High School Diploma or equivalent
English level: TOEFL 500
Total Credits: 86.5
Accreditation: New England Association of Schools and Colleges
Recognition: Swiss Hotel Association - Swiss Cantonal Authorities

This program prepares students for the Bachelor Degree. It combines sound theory and craft based learning (practical classes) with professional internships in the industry. It aims at providing students with the appropriate operational and supervisory skills, knowledge and attitude. After completion of the SHA Diploma, students generally continue their studies and complete the bachelor degree; however, they have the possibility to start their professional career at this stage.

Semester 1: Hotel Operations I (HOI)
Your first semester of study will prepare you to successfully fulfill functions of various "Front-of-the-House" departments of national and international restaurants or hotels. You'll receive an extended introduction to the hospitality field and develop your ability to assume responsibilities. Your coursework may also focus on foreign language training-especially listening, understanding and speaking-computer applications and general management subjects, and housekeeping.

Semester 2 : Internship (6-9 months)
For this first internship, you will put into practice the basics you will have learnt and will get a feel for the industry. This first work experience is at operational level either in service (restaurant, bars, room service) or in Rooms Division (Front office, housekeeping).

Semester 3: Hotel Operations II (HOII)
This semester of study builds on the skills that you have already developed by preparing you to fulfill duties of various "Back-of-the-House" departments, such as Kitchen, Pastry and Bakery. The practical aspect will incorporate operational details as well as the basics of supervision and management. You will build on the foreign language skills you learned in Semester 1, and will continue to study various liberal arts and management subjects.

Semester 4 : Internship (5-6 months)

Semester 5: Hotel Operations III (HOIII)
This final Hotel Operations semester will prepare you to fulfill the managerial functions of the principal departments of a national or international hotel or restaurant. Your training will incorporate operational details, but an emphasis will be placed on supervisory and managerial principles. You will continue to enhance the foreign language skills developed in Semesters 1 and 3.

Semester 6: Internship
This last internship is generally in Administration & Management and gives the opportunity to take decision, come up with new strategies for a particular project or department and often opens the door to a permanent position.

Students who successfully complete this program, can either start their career at this point or continue towards the bachelor Degree.

Associate Degree Program
To graduate with an associate degree, students must complete Hotel Operations I and II (HO I and HO II ) as well as gain 6 credits from Hotel Operations III (HO III) either in Rooms Division Management or in Food and Beverage Management. They also have to pass a general education subject. The total number of credits for this option is 62.5.

Higher Diploma In Hotel Management
Upon successful completion of semester 5, students can receive this award only if they decide to step off at this point and start working. The total number of credits for this option is 80.

To have further details on the courses of this program, please click on SHA diploma course overview.

The academic catalog provides full details on all curricula with course credits, full course description as well as the grading system, academic calendar with exact entry dates, and other important academic information.

Please click on the link to download the academic catalog 

1. Normally 18 years old and above. Students can be under that age provided they are 18 years old by the time they start their first internship.
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. An official copy of your High School Diploma, IB Diploma, or equivalent. Students must have completed at least six years of secondary education and provide evidence of it. Complete information on the school, including school transcript and/or certificate of public examination (including an explanatory note of the grading system) should be provided.
5. 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:
   5.1. 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.
   5.2. Cambridge First Certificate: grade C.
   5.3. IELTS minimum overall band of 5.0 in all components.
   5.4. All English certificates must have been issued in the last 12 months prior to admission.
   5.5. If you do not meet the above English language requirements, you have the possibility of registering on our Intensive English language program to acquire the entry English level.
 
6. A valid medical certificate.
   

Payment for the 1^st semester of study can be made in two installments. The 1^st installment shall be received by September 15th, 2010 and the 2^nd installment by January 15th, 2011.

For full pricing information, please refer to the "Tuition & Other Fees" document for July/August 2010 and January /February 2011 :

• July/August 2010 & January/February 2011