Bachelor’s in International Hospitality Business
Bachelor’s in International Hospitality Business
Prepare for a global career
Duration: Experiential Year
- Practical Arts semester
- + six-month internship
+ Three-year Academic Program
- 4 academic semesters
- + six-month internship
- + on-the-job experience semester
Intakes: Spring and Fall
Credits: ECTS* 180 / US 120
Location: Switzerland or London
3 specializations:
- Luxury Brand Strategy
- International Hotel Development and Finance
- International Event Management
*European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System
This Bachelor’s degree is the perfect preparation for high-level leadership careers not just in the global hospitality industry, but also any customer-facing business where professional behavior and soft skills are prized. The curriculum features applied practical and academic learning, with two professional internships, an on-the-job experience and the opportunity to choose a specialization in the final academic semester.
Bachelor's in International Hospitality Business (BBA)**
Semester 1
Practical Arts - Hospitality Excellence
Glion
Semester 2
Hospitality Operations Practice
Internship
Year 1: Experiential Year
In your Practical Arts semester, you’ll learn, practice and assimilate the highest standards of hospitality service and operations under the eye of leading culinary and hospitality professionals.
Semester 3
Hospitality Fundamentals
Bulle, London or Marbella***
Semester 4
Hospitality Management
Bulle, London or Marbella***
Year 2: Academic Program
After putting your knowledge to the test with real-life customers and colleagues during your first internship, you will start to further build and refine your management skills.
Semester 5
Management Practice
Internship
Semester 6
Integrated Business Strategies
Bulle or London
Year 3: Academic Program
Learn how to lead a hospitality business and master the tools of the trade, working through simulated hotel development and revenue management projects with experienced faculty members.
Semester 7
Specialization and Business Project
Bulle or London
Semester 8
On-The-Job Experience & Research Project
Year 4: Academic Program
Develop your critical thinking, research and writing skills to produce high-quality professional work and complete an applied business project or Bachelor's Thesis.
**BBA (Bachelor of Business Administration). ***Opportunity to study this semester on international exchange at another Sommet Education campus (depending on availability).
Program details
Practice makes perfect
The art of hospitality – a warm welcome, exceptional service, timing and presentation – cannot be learned from books. You will master this art by practicing fine dining service and culinary arts, oenology, front office and housekeeping, in the simulated boutique hotel environment of Glion campus.
Real-world skills
You will have the chance to see the world during internship and an on-the-job experiences at top international companies of your choosing. The first will open your eyes to the industry and your own professional strengths, the second will give you the opportunity to reflect on managerial competencies in the workplace while the third will create a bridge between your specialization and future career.
Apply your business knowledge
During your Bachelor thesis or applied business project, you will have the opportunity to review real-life business challenges and/or trends. In the applied business project, you will collaborate with an actual business partner, under the guidance of a faculty supervisor.
Be wise, specialize
In today’s competitive job market, having specialist knowledge and experience will
make you stand out from the crowd. In the final year of the Bachelor’s degree, you will
have the choice to specialize in Luxury Brand Strategy, International Hotel Development and Finance or International Event Management.
Program details
Year 1: Experiential Year
Semester 1
PRACTICAL ARTS - HOSPITALITY EXCELLENCE
Luxury Hospitality Branding and F&B Trends
Modern Pastry and Confectionery
Spa Operations and Guest Relations
Contemporary Gastronomy
Food and Beverage Concepts
The Universe of Wine
Mixology and Cocktail Masterclass
Front Office and Hotel Operations
Business Communication or Business English
Luxury Gastronomy and Hospitality Masterclass
Semester 2
PROFESSIONAL IMMERSION - INTERNSHIP
Practical Arts Reflection on Practice
Year 2: Academic Program
Semester 3
HOSPITALITY FUNDAMENTALS
Hospitality Marketing Essentials
Hospitality Financial Accounting
Professional Communication and Academic Writing
People and Performance in the Workplace
Hospitality and Events Operations
IT Business Tools
General Education Elective
Semester 4
HOSPITALITY MANAGEMENT
Integrated Marketing Communications in the Digital Era
Managerial Accounting
Management of Rooms
Economics for Hospitality and the Tourism Industry
Data Analysis for Decision Makers
Concept Development and Entrepreneurship in Food and Beverage Management
General Education Elective
Year 3: Academic Program
Semester 5
MANAGEMENT PRACTICE - INTERNSHIP
Reflection on Management Practice
Semester 6
INTEGRATED BUSINESS STRATEGIES
Business Development and Strategy
Corporate Finance
Leadership Skills for Change Management
Revenue Management and Distribution Management
Human Resources Talent Management
Business Ethics and Corporate Social Responsibility
Business and Academic Research Methods
Year 4: Academic Program
Semester 7
SPECIALIZATION AND BUSINESS PROJECT
Luxury Brand Strategy or
International Hotel Development and Finance or
International Event Management and
Bachelor's Thesis
Specialization-based Field Trip
Semester 8
ON-THE-JOB EXPERIENCE AND BUSINESS RESEARCH PROJECT
On-The-Job Experience
Applied Business Project
Luxury Gastronomy & Hospitality Masterclass
A two-week immersion in world-class gastronomy
Our goal at Glion is to deliver exceptional learning experiences that immerse our students in the world of luxury hospitality. So we are extremely proud to partner with Maison Décotterd to create an exclusive Masterclass for our first semester Bachelor's students.
Across two extraordinary weeks, you will meet influential experts who are delivering authentic luxury experiences in hospitality and gastronomy. You will gain an in-depth knowledge of cuisine, combining visits, guest speakers and workshops.
Our program enables you to explore some of the best hospitality, gastronomy and produce that Switzerland has to offer. You will also take part in a workshop with Chef Stéphane Décotterd around his philosophy: creating a gastronomic experience with local products.
Expand your culinary skills & sample world-class products
We have partnered with the pick of Switzerland’s world-class producers to deliver an outstanding program of food and beverage discovery visits. Alongside these, you will build your culinary knowledge and skills in the company of our chefs through a pastry workshop in which you will create fine chocolate.
Discover the best of Switzerland
Your Swiss adventure takes in a host of iconic locations. You will visit exclusive resorts, while also having the chance to see behind the scenes at several of the country’s most famous and historic palace hotels.
Get ahead of trends in gastronomy & fine dining experience
Explore modern, sustainable approaches to hospitality and gastronomy, as selected by award-winning chef Stéphane Décotterd. The program also features a fine dining experience at the Stéphane Décotterd gastronomic restaurant, where you will enjoy lunch made with local products.
Discover the luxury approach to wellness
Staying in a delightful resort, you will sample a five-star approach to spa and wellness, one of the fastest-growing areas of luxury tourism. Prepare to be stimulated in mind and body!
3 Specializations
Choose to focus your knowledge and expertise with one of our specializations in semester 7:
Study abroad options
Live, study & work in up to six international locations
After your Practical Arts semester in Switzerland, you can choose to study on our Glion London campus or spend a semester abroad in Spain with our sister school, Les Roches*. Our academic programs are aligned to give you seamless exchange options that will allow you to continue your program while gaining a completely new perspective.
Semester 1
Glion
Semester 2
Internship
Semester 3
Bulle, London or Marbella*
Semester 4
Bulle, London or Marbella*
Semester 5
Internship
Semester 6
Bulle or London
Semester 7
Bulle, or London
Semester 8
On-The-Job Experience
*Subject to availability.
Program entry requirements
for the Bachelor's in International Hospitality Business
Minimum age
17.5 years old.
Education
Holding a Secondary Education Diploma that meets Swiss/European university entry requirements (IB diploma, Maturité, Abitur, French Bac, A-Levels, high school diploma or equivalent).
Admissions assessment
Personalized assessment to ascertain motivation and review application documentation.This could include a scenario-based exercise to be completed beforehand.
Minimum English language entry requirements
If English is not your first language, or if you have not spent the last two years* studying in a school where English is the primary language of instruction, please enclose a copy of one of the following:
- International English Language Test (IELTS)**: 5.5 overall (min. 5.0 in any subcomponent)
- Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL): Internet-based 70 or paper-based 525
- First Cambridge Exam: Grade C
For London campus admissions, same as above, except Non-UK and Irish passport holders will need to undertake IELTS UKVI: 5.5 overall and min. 5.5 in any subcomponent.
Note: All English certificates must have been issued in the 12 months prior to admission. Glion offers an Intensive Hospitality English Language Program (IHELP). If your English level does not meet the levels indicated above, then please contact us for more information.
*English certificates may also be required by our authorities for permit purposes.
**Only tests taken/issued in an official IELTS testing center are accepted.
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