Time to Drop the Skepticism Over Hospitality Management Schools
Many believe that hospitality management school graduates can only be waiters or bellboys. Some people even ask why you would study how to do dishes or how to make a bed. Especially when someone goes overseas to take the degree, people say “are you serious?” So why do many students
still decide to pursue a hospitality management qualification, and what benefits do they get from a hospitality management program?
One thing missing from the understanding of hospitality management is that it actually focuses on business and management. When you really look at the curriculum offered by a hospitality management institution, you find subjects like finance, accounting, economic, marketing, human resource, and revenue management, right alongside the traditional hotel operation and restaurant service courses. This combination equips students with the business knowledge and the people skills to start their career.
Hospitality management schools that implement the Swiss Hospitality Education system will normally incorporate approximately 2 – 3 semesters of professional internship, when students get to explore their interest and capacity. They may choose from many different international locations and hotel
departments. Students on an internship program are able to explore and experience the different cultures and work ethics of the different hotels and the local communities, and will have at least one year’s working experience upon graduation, which gives them a competitive advantage compared to a
graduate from a traditional business school.
One hospitality management school that SUN Education represents, Les Roches International School of Hotel Management, offers more than just a Bachelor’s in Business Administration in Hospitality Management. Students can choose from five different specializations; entrepreneurship; marketing,
finance, hotel design and project management; and culinary business management.
Another school that SUN Education represents, Glion Institute of Higher Education, offers a slightly wider choice of bachelor degree specialization, including hospitality management; tourism management; finance and revenue management; human resources; marketing; event management; and environmental management.
This wide range of degree specializations in the Hospitality Management Program gives students a lot of of career track options. Student can definitely follow their passion to work in a hotel, or they may pursue a career in a finance company or in a bank. Students can also work in a recruitment agency or start up their own company with their entrepreneurship knowledge. The Hospitality Industry is a world of career opportunities.
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