Diploma in Business Administration (Hospitality Management)
Introduction
Hospitality management is a discipline that offers many exciting professional career opportunities. The program is designed to cover both the core knowledge and skills in business management and the fundamentals of hospitality management. In addition to classroom work, there are structured industry excursions and hospitality related activities that enhance the learning experience and develop skills. Hands-on training is also provided in the form of an optional industry attachment at leading hotels and other hospitality establishments in Vietnam or overseas. The program aims to prepare students who are high school graduates or industry working professionals for managerial positions in the hospitality industry.
Program Objectives
At the end of the program, students will be able to:
- Claim a good and holistic understanding of the hospitality industry, developments, career opportunities and challenges
- Clearly understand the principles and practices of business management in the context of the hospitality industry
- Progress to higher skills acquisition in the hospitality industry through a solid foundation of hospitality skills and knowledge
- Gain an overview of the major components of the hospitality and tourism industry and explore an individual career plan
- Describe the major components of contemporary hospitality management
- Demonstrate an understanding of the general principles and practices of marketing and management in the context of hospitality management
- Demonstrate an understanding of the operations of major functional departments in lodging organizations
- Appreciate the importance of service excellence and study how excellence in services is created
- Demonstrate an understanding of systematic food and beverage management, involving the functions, planning and control, and food services mathematics
- Explore the use of IT in various areas of hospitality management.
Designed For
- Those seeking a comprehensive program providing all necessary knowledge, skills and practical experience for a career in
the hospitality industry
- Those wishing to pursue further studies in Hospitality at University level
Program Outline and Duration
This program consists of 10 modules (listed below), and the total contact time is 480 hours (18 months)
- Module 1: Principles of Hospitality Management
- Module 2: Business Communication
- Module 3: Principles of Economics
- Module 4: Basic Business Statistics
- Module 5: Lodging Operations
- Module 6: Financial Accounting 1
- Module 7: Marketing for Hospitality and Tourism
- Module 8: Foodservice Operations and Management
- Module 9: Quality Service in Hospitality Management
- Module 10: IT Applications in Hospitality Management
Certification
Upon completion of this program and industrial attachment (if applicable), students will be awarded with:
Diploma in Business Administration (Hospitality Management)
issued by PSB Singapore
Progression Path
Upon completion of this program, students can advance to a Bachelor Degree from various universities*, such
as:
Australia
New Zealand
- Lincoln University (Pending Arrangement)
Switzerland
- Swiss School of Hotel & Tourism Management (Pending Arrangement)
* Subject to universities' entry requirements
Entrance Requirements
- IELTS 5.0/TOEFL 500/PSB Certificate in English Proficiency (CEP)
- High school graduates with distinction
Program Fee
- The total program fee is US$7,500
- Payment can be made in three installments
- The tuition fee includes:
- All required original textbooks
- All course material, notes and handouts
- Examination fees
- The selected program in air conditioned classrooms with modern facilities
- Complimentary use of the Learning Resource Center
- Complimentary Cetana PSB email account
- Complimentary Cetana PSB namecards
- Complimentary use of the computers in the Learning Resource Center
- Complimentary use of lockers
- Discounted prices for selected photocopying or printing
Course Schedule
Commencement date:
16-Feb-09; 22-Jun-09; 19-Oct-09
