Key facts about the programme

Curriculum

• Year 1 - Culinary Arts & Service Excellence

  Semester 1:
  The first semester familiarises you with the world of a hotelier. Through combined practical experiences in our Fine Dining restaurant and theory classes in F&B, you internalise the attitude of hospitality professionals in both thought and action. 

  Learning content:

  • Culinary Arts in Theory & Practice
  • Pastry Creation & Baking Techniques
  • Nutrition & Sustainable Lifestyle
  • The Art of Service in Theory & Practice
  • Oenology & Beverage Science
  • Event & Banquet Operations
  • Food & Beverage Management
  • Interdisciplinary Competences
  • German
  • Pre-Internship Coaching

  Semester 2:
  This hands-on experience allows you to practice your newly acquired F&B skills by working in a SHL approved establishment in Switzerland or abroad.  

  • Location: Switzerland or abroad*
  • Duration: 24 weeks
  • Positions: culinary or service positions - à la carte, patisserie, catering/banquet, purchasing/menu planning, breakfast service, bar, room service, events
  • Type: full-time paid internship

  _{*either the first or the second internship must be completed in Switzerland}

• Year 2 - Quintessential Hospitality Management

  Semester 3:
  Along with Front Office and Housekeeping, this semester covers the environmental impact and financial aspects of managing the core departments of a hotel.

  Learning content:

  • Rooms Division Management
  • Mystery Guest Experience
  • Hospitality & Tourism Concepts
  • Quality Assurance
  • Foundations in Business Operations & Procedures
  • Business Simulation
  • Hospitality IT Tools
  • Interdisciplinary Competences
  • German
  • Pre-Internship Coaching

  Semester 4:
  The second industry internship allows you to put the knowledge gained in semester three into practice. You are expected to take on more responsibility and to gain supervisory experience.

  • Location: Switzerland or abroad *
  • Duration: 24 weeks
  • Positions: front office, night audit, guest relations, reservations, facilities management, rooms division
  • Type: full-time paid internship

  
  If the programme is started in February, students take an interim semester after semester 4. Students are free to decide how they use this time. We recommend a language study trip or a further practical placement to gain initial management experience (e.g. management training).

  _{*either the first or the second internship must be completed in Switzerland}

• Year 3 - Applied Hospitality Business Administration & Management

  The following two semesters focus on Hospitality Business Administration and Management, with emphasis on how to generate and maintain financial stability through strong leadership. Individual and group research encourages in-depth reflection on the subjects studied, and you will also write your own business plans in small groups. With the specializations offered in semester six, you can tailor the semester according to your preferences.

  Learning content:

  • Corporate Organisation & Strategy
  • Leadership
  • Financial & Managerial Accounting
  • Economics Revenue Management, Distribution & Investment Psychology
  • Strategic Marketing, Concepts & Communication
  • International Legal Awareness & Risk Management
  • Hotel Development - Building & Design
  • Art & Culture in Hospitality
  • Applied Business Projects in Gastronomy & Hospitality
  • Mathematics for Business & Economics
  • HR Management & Talent Development
  • Capstone Specialization Project
  • Developing Academic Skills
  • Interdisciplinary Competences
  • German

• Year 4 - International Business Management & Global Leadership

  In the final two semesters, Financial Management, Corporate Ethics and Finance and Economics are studied in depth. These topics are supported by academic research studies, Sustainable Development, Intercultural Communication, as well as a Minor of your choice, to provide you with the full range of skills necessary to be able to conduct business at a global level. In addition, you will demonstrate your understanding of the topics covered throughout the programme by writing an individual bachelor thesis.

  Learning content:

  • Financial Management
  • Corporate Finance
  • Management Accounting
  • Economics
  • Descriptive Data Analysis
  • Private Business Law
  • Corporate Ethics
  • Sustainable Development
  • Intercultural Communication
  • Minor 1&2
  • Developing Academic Skills
  • Bachelor Thesis Project