
Bachelor of Arts in Hospitality Business Management (Cesar Ritz Colleges)
DURATION
3 Years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
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EARLIEST START DATE
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TUITION FEES
CHF 27,000 / per year **
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* you are advised to submit your online application as soon as possible as places are limited in the school
** please check the "Tuition fees" for Year 2 & 3
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Introduction
A program that blends the best of American entrepreneurship with the ethos of Swiss excellence and rigor.
Program Highlights
Learn to think outside the box
- Develop an entrepreneurial mindset as you learn to think innovatively and take on the ever-changing world of business
- Become immersed in a learning environment that inspires creativity and ignites the entrepreneurial spirit
- The hands-on approach that will build a foundation for your future career success
- Offered in partnership with the Carson College of Business (Washington State University), benefit from the knowledge imparted by their visiting professors
- Graduate with: Bachelor of International Business in Hotel and Tourism Management from César Ritz Colleges Switzerland + Bachelor of Arts in Hospitality Business Management from Washington State University (Carson College of Business)
Curriculum
Structure
Year 1
Le Bouveret
Term 1 (11 weeks)
- Introduction to Hospitality and Tourism Management
- Management Information Systems
- Nutrition, Health, and Special Diets
- Personal Development and Life Skills
- Introduction to Industry Experience
- Introduction to Food Service
- Language 1 (French or German)
Term 2 (11 weeks)
- Fine Dining Operations & Management
- Business Writing
- Wine and Beverage Management
- Mathematics for Hospitality Business
- Language 2 (French or German)
Internship
Switzerland or abroad (4-6 months)
Year 2
Le Bouveret and Brig
Le Bouveret - Term 3 (11 weeks)
- Rooms Division Operations
- Current Global and Social Issues
- Business Statistics
- Microeconomics for Hospitality Managers
- Financial Accounting
Le Bouveret - Term 4 (11 weeks)
- Hospitality Business Ethics
- Hotel and Restaurant Design
- Macroeconomics for the Tourism Industry
- Managerial Accounting
- Cultural Diversity in Organizations
Brig - Term 5 (11 weeks)
- Hospitality and Tourism Law
- International Politics
- Food, Beverage, and Events Management
- Decision Analysis for Entrepreneurs
- Science for Sustainable Hospitality and Tourism
Internship
Switzerland or abroad (4-6 months)
Year 3
Brig
In your final year, put your knowledge into practice by participating in the Business Plan Competition. Present your entrepreneurial ideas to a panel of judges, who are themselves, successful entrepreneurs. Finalists get to travel to the US and compete alongside other Washington State University undergraduates from around the world.
In Term 6, you will also have an exceptional opportunity to take part in Innovation Week, a comprehensive project focused on innovation and entrepreneurship, as part of the Innovation: From Creativity to Entrepreneurship module.
Term 6 (11 weeks)
- Innovation: From Creativity to Entrepreneurship
- Financial Management
- International Tourism
- Business Start-up 1
- Career Management
- Quantitative Methods for Business
Term 7 (11 weeks)
- Hospitality Marketing for Entrepreneurs
- Hospitality Operational Analysis
- Service Operations Management
- International Business and Entrepreneurship
- Business Start-up 2
Term 8 (11 weeks)
- Chosen Specialization*
- Human Resource Management
- Economics for International Business and Entrepreneurship
- Social Psychology of Hospitality
- Hospitality Leadership and Organizational Behavior
- Strategic Hotel Management
Specializations
For Term 8, choose from one of our specializations
Entrepreneurship & Innovation
- Entrepreneurial Operations: Launching a Start-up
- Financial Entrepreneurship
- Leading Innovative Strategies
Finance
- Banking and the Financial Economy
- Sustainable Finance: Environmental, Social, and Governance Factors
- Behavioral Finance
- Leading with Finance
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Program Admission Requirements
Show your commitment and readiness for Grad school by taking the GRE - the most broadly accepted exam for graduate programs internationally.