Hotel Institute Montreux (HIM)

Hotel Institute Montreux (HIM)

Hotel Institute Montreux (HIM) is a private hotel management school of Montreux, Switzerland.The school provides a university level education for students wanting to gain an education in the hospitality industry.HIM is owned by the Swiss Education Group (SEG) and is a member of the Swiss Hotel Schools Association Swiss Hotel Schools Association (ASEH).HIM has broad academic programs to offer to the students, through its two campuses in the city center of Montreux. The campus buildings are renovated from former hotels and are created optimum space to cover all aspects of hotel management.The school is known for its generation of top Swiss hoteliers for over 25 years and many of its alumni are found at the largest hotel chains in the world.

Accreditation of HIM includes

• ASEH, Swiss Hotel Schools Association
• EFAH, European Foundation for the Association of Hotel Schools
• HCIMA, Hotel Catering and International Management Association, UK
• NEASC, New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Recognised as an international institute of hospitality and hotel management, the Hotel Institute Montreux supports the success of aspiring individuals through the development of strong hospitality management, interpersonal, language, and cultural skills. The business focus of the program, which is offered in collaboration with Northwood University, a leading management university in the United States, open doors to a wide variety of career options.

The specialty of the HIM are:

International Institute of Hospitality and Hotel Management

Hotel Institute Montreux runs a combination of business programs with mixture of renowned Swiss hospitality practices along contemporary American management expertise. This unique combination of the schools program prepare graduates for top-end management positions in the world of hospitality and business.

Specialized Business Skills

The specialization is provided in subjects like Finance, Marketing, Human Resources or Luxury Business Management,etc.Students will have a wide range of career options in the industry of hospitality and business upon graduation. Graduates can have in-depth knowledge of their chosen field, along with expertise in one or more foreign languages.

Top Location

Location wise the school is perfect for the students,it is located in the heart of Montreux, on the shores of Lake Geneva with the Alps providing a spectacular backdrop. This luxury destination on the Swiss Riviera is home to the famous Montreux Jazz Festival, and only one hour from Geneva International Airport; gateway to Europe.

Hospitality and Business Programs: 

You can learn combined education at HIM.You will be benefitted from both Swiss Hospitality values and American business management skills.The business focus of the hotel and hospitality management courses opens doors to a wide variety of exciting career options around the world.You can develop your understanding of hospitality principles in Food and Beverage and Rooms Division Management before choosing to specialize in Finance, Marketing, Human Resources or Luxury Business Management. In the final terms, studies focus on Hospitality Management and International Business, preparing graduates for top-end management positions in the international world of hospitality and business.

Business-oriented Hotel and Hospitality Management Courses

Hospitality and business are more than just about skills and knowledge. Hotel Institute Montreux encourages students to become successful business leaders who are creative and innovative in everything they do, whether it is through:

• A complex finance solution
• A marketing plan
• A dynamic human resource strategy

The specializations in Finance, Marketing, Human Resources and Luxury Business Management in partnership with Banque Privée Edmond de Rothschild, Montreux Jazz Festival, Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts and Hublot allow students to develop solid foundations in global business.

Foreign Language Study

Foreign languages are is must known skills for anyone working within the hospitality industry. At Hotel Institute Montreux students you have a option to choose from French, German, Spanish, or Mandarin classes. All hotel and hospitality courses at Hotel Institute Montreux are taught in English.

Teaching Philosophy

The program structure allows students to gain in-depth knowledge of their subject matter in interactive classes where they are encouraged to participate actively and share their experience.In year one, students have the option to request a study adviser, usually a Bachelor student in the final year, to help overcome any initial study difficulties.Hotel Institute Montreux uses modern teaching materials to ensure that the content of every program is 'state-of-the-art'. The school frequently invites guest speakers to give lectures on hospitality related topics.

Internships

Internship at HIM is of four to six months either in switzerland or in abroad.Internships provides a unique opportunity for students to enhance both their practical and language skills. The Dorchester London, Raffles Hotel Singapore, and Ritz Hotel Paris are just some examples of where students can complete their internship. The monthly salary for an internship position in Switzerland is CHF 2,172.- to CHF 2,450.

English Foundation Programme

Through the English Foundation Programme offered by the Swiss Education Group students can improve their English skills before starting their hospitality course.

Four Intakes per Year

Start your study when the time is right for you. Choose from January, April, July or October enrollments.

Postgraduate Diploma in Hospitality Business Management

The Postgraduate Diploma in hotel management is designed for university graduates or candidates with extensive work experience at managerial level who are seeking to change paths or advance an existing career in the global hospitality industry.This comprehensive hotel management training programs provide you with a broad theoretical understanding of hospitality business management.

Bachelor of Business Administration in Hospitality Management

The Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) degree is awarded by Northwood University which is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, one of the regional accrediting agencies for higher education in the United States recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Hotel Institute Montreux also awards its own separate degree confirming the successful completion of Northwood University’s BBA program at its campus in Switzerland, and this degree is formal recognition by Hotel Institute Montreux of the standards achieved by BBA graduates.Students get familiar with the operating of the hotels and get knowledge at the same time.Students can ace at the hospitality sector once they enroll themselves in the challenging hospitality management course of HIM.

Master of International Business in Hospitality Management with specialization

The Master degree program at HIM develops hospitality management skills together with business knowledge for students seeking executive level positions in the international world of hospitality and business. The business orientation of the program includes a specialization in Finance, Marketing, Human Resources or Luxury Business Management endorsed by leading companies; experts in their field.Students can have direct entries into three of the program for graduates who hold a Bachelor degree in Hotel Management (or related discipline) and have a minimum of 6 months of work experience.