Les Roches International School of Hotel Management is accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges, Inc. through its Commission on Institutions of Higher Education.

Accreditation of an institution of higher education by the New England Association indicates that the university meets or exceeds criteria for the assessment of institutional quality periodically applied through a peer review process. Accreditation focuses on the following criteria:

• Sufficient resources to achieve its stated purpose through appropriate educational programs
• Evidence that the institution is achieving its stated purpose
• Indications that the institution will continue to meet these standards in the future
• Institutional integrity
  
  

Accreditation by the New England Association is not partial but applies to the institution as a whole. Accreditation is not a guarantee of every course or program offered, or the competence of individual graduates but it provides reasonable assurance about the quality of opportunities available to students who attend the institution.

Further information on NEASC.

The Swiss Hotel Association was founded in 1882 and is the official organization representing the Swiss Hotel Industry. The SHA groups more than 2,700 Swiss Hotels from exclusive establishments of international appeal, to smaller family-run taverns tucked away in tiny villages. SHA has been closely involved in all aspects of the Swiss Hotel Industry's development for more than a century and therefore maintains its unique position in the hospitality industry.

Since its founding, the SHA has placed importance on the training of hotel personnel at all levels. Since 1893, the SHA has opened more than 20 training hotels throughout Switzerland. Les Roches works closely with the SHA and other Swiss hotel schools to ensure that our students benefit fully from the organization's century of experience in the industry. Representatives from the SHA visit our campus regularly throughout the year to assess our standards and provide additional industry expertise.

Further information on hôtelleriesuisse and our partnership, (only available in German or French).

In 2002, the Education Department of the Canton of Valais recognized Les Roches as having degree-awarding status. This was a major step in the school’s position within the Swiss Education system.

Association of Chartered Certified Accountants
The Association of Certified Chartered Accountants (ACCA) gives students with an interest in financial management the opportunity to take their choice of electives to prepare for an external ACCA certificate award.

Chartered Institute of Marketing
The Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM), representing 60,000 marketers worldwide, has accredited Les Roches as a study centre, and allows BBA students the opportunity to challenge their Advanced Certificate external exam.

World Tourism Organization
Additionally, in 2002, Les Roches was honored to be the first Hotel School presented with the Green Globe Award. This award was created by the World Tourism Organization to encourage eco-friendly tourism development, and praised our faculty and students for bringing ecological issues to the forefront at the school.