Diploma of Advanced Studies in International Hospitality Management

Program Overview

Diploma of Advanced Studies in International Hospitality Management

Overview

The Diploma of Advanced Studies in International Hospitality Management is a 2-semester program designed to provide career changers and new entrants to the industry with a comprehensive foundation in hospitality business management.

Academic Structure

• 2 semesters
• 20 US / 40 ECTS total credits
• Essential hospitality content
• Business field trip to Dubai

Campus

• Available at Les Roches campuses in Switzerland and Spain

Program Details

A Proven Pathway into the Hospitality Industry

• Build a strong foundation of industry knowledge
• Develop critical and transferable skills in hospitality management
• Learn to evaluate, and communicate, managerial decisions effectively
• Expand your professional network

Academic Structure

• Semester 1: Academic content + Business field trip to Dubai
• Semester 2: Applied research project or 6-month internship

Intensive Hospitality Education across 6 Modules

1. Hospitality Finance & Performance Management
   • Discover and develop the major analytical skills hospitality managers and business operators require in order to facilitate effective financial planning, control and decision making in a hospitality accounting context.
2. Hospitality Revenue Management
   • Acquire the knowledge and skills to craft a well-conceived Revenue and Pricing strategy, solving issues and calculating profits using a Hotel Revenue Simulation.
3. Services Marketing in a Digital Age
   • This course offers a thorough grounding in Services Marketing with a particular focus on hotels.
4. International Event Management
   • This course integrates the disciplines of food and beverage operations management, financial management, human resources management, marketing and logistics.
5. Entrepreneurship & Business Modelling
   • Through this course you’ll develop an understanding of the process of entrepreneurship and the business environment in which the process takes place.
6. Elective Module
   • You can customize your program according to your professional interests and/or career ambitions by choosing one of these elective courses:
     • Sustainability in a Global Hospitality World
     • Hospitality Leadership & Change Management
     • Organizational Behavior & Talent Management for Hospitality
     • Strategic Management in a Global Environment

Business Field Trip

• The business field trip for this program takes you to Dubai, enabling you to validate – and build on – what you’ve learned in class.
• It is also a prime opportunity to grow your professional network, by giving you face-time with established and well-connected hospitality executives.

Final Semester: Internship or Applied Research Project

• At the end of your taught semester you can choose between a professional internship or applied research project to earn your diploma.
• Internship: Your six-month professional internship will place you directly into a hospitality setting, enabling you to put to the test what you learned in the previous semester.
• Applied Research Project: Working with a partner company, you will tackle a real-world business challenge, drawing upon the skills and knowledge you learned in class.

Admission Information

Next Intake Dates

• September 2025
• February 2026

Minimum Age

• 21 years old

Professional Experience

• With a degree: Minimum 2 years experience
• Without a degree: Minimum 5 years experience

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree desirable.

English Level

• If English is not your first language, or if you have not spent the last two years studying in an institution where English is the primary language of instruction, please enclose a copy of one of the following:
  • IELTS: overall 6.0 and min. 5.5 in every sub-component*
  • TOEFL: Internet-based 80 or paper-based 550
  • First Cambridge Exam: Grade A
  • Cambridge Advanced Exam: Grade C
  • Duolingo 115 with no component under 105

Fees

Crans-Montana

• Academic Expenses
  • Tuition fees: 21,800 CHF
  • Learning resources: 570 CHF
  • Les Roches for life career support: 1,500 CHF
  • Health and accident insurance: 1,785 CHF
  • Business Field Trip: 3,200 CHF
  • Total: 28,855 CHF
• Living Expenses
  • Flexible board: 3,800 CHF
  • Total: 3,800 CHF

Marbella

• Academic Expenses
  • Tuition fees: 17,510 EUR
  • Learning resources: 620 EUR
  • Les Roches for life career support: 1,500 EUR
  • Health insurance: 940 EUR
  • Business Field Trip: 2,495 EUR
  • Total: 23,065 EUR
• Living Expenses
  • Half Board: 2,655 EUR
  • Total: 2,655 EUR

Turning this Diploma into a Master of Advanced Studies or MBA

• Upon successful completion of your diploma, you have the option to study a further semester focused on a specialized topic.
• This, combined with your choice of professional internship or Applied Research Project, earns you a Master of Advanced Studies in Hospitality Management with Specialization.
• Provided you’ve met the academic threshold, you can also fast-track to the second semester of our MBA in Global Hospitality Management, upon completion of which you will earn a fully-accredited MBA qualification.

FAQs

What can I do with a hospitality management diploma?

• Put simply, you can build a career in the global hospitality industry, using the knowledge and skills you acquire from this program as your foundation.

What is the benefit of a diploma in hospitality management?

• Having a specialized diploma demonstrates to prospective employers that you’ll arrive with a solid foundation of hospitality business knowledge, enabling you to hit the ground running.

What career opportunities are available after completing a Diploma in Hospitality Management?

• This Diploma of Advanced Studies in International Hospitality Management opens doors to careers across a wide spectrum of hospitality and experience economy sectors, including:
  • Hotels
  • Restaurants
  • Events
  • Exhibitions & conferences
  • Theme parks
  • Airlines
  • Cruises
  • Luxury retail
  • Sports
  • Management consulting
  • Real Estate
  • Marketing
  • Spa health and wellness
  • Finance and investment

What is a Diploma in Hospitality Management?

• The Diploma in Hospitality Management at Les Roches is a one semester (six months) study program designed to provide career changers and new entrants to the industry with a comprehensive foundation in hospitality business management.

What skills will I gain from a Diploma in Hospitality Management?

• If you do not have prior hospitality experience, it’s recommended to start with a pre-sessional Hospitality Immersion Program (HIP) that will introduce you to the operational side of the business.
• Once the diploma program itself begins, you’ll take classes that cover a wide range of business and leadership topics, including finance and performance management, marketing, event management, business modeling, and more.
• Last but not least, you’ll put your newly-acquired learning to the test in the ‘real world’ via a six-month professional internship or business research project.