International Hospitality Management

International Hospitality Management

About International Hospitality Management

The program was developed in collaboration with the Ecole hôtelière de Lausanne (EHL), which ranked first in the universities ranking (QS) for the year 2019. The program offers a balanced approach that combines knowledge of the hospitality industry with management theories and applied business projects to prepare specialists and leaders according to Swiss and international standards in the field of hospitality and tourism. The graduate will be able to manage local and international hospitality projects from operations and project management, to preparation of strategies and planning, making the degree holders the most sought-after to fill in leadership positions at top local and international development projects in Saudi Arabia.
The hospitality sector covers several areas within the services sector, which includes all companies interested in providing distinguished services to clients. It includes hotel and event management, food and beverage, leisure facilities, transportation, travel, and many other areas in the tourism and leisure sector.

Mission

To graduate professionals and leaders equipped with adequate knowledge, technical skills and mindset of Swiss and international standards in the field of Hospitality and Tourism.

Program Objective

Provide students with a distinguished academic educational program, with a focus on practical application.

Provide a unique learning experience through an academic environment compatible with international specifications.

Share the knowledge and technical skills through teamwork, and encourage students to build relationships with faculty and hospitality industry professionals

Increase students' awareness of dealing with international companies in the field of hospitality in a professional way that reflects their personality and the culture of their countries.

Increase research opportunities in the field of hospitality and tourism.

Meet the needs of the rapidly growing hospitality and tourism sector

Graduate Attributes

1

Deep knowledge in hospitality science and industry Critical thinking and problem solving.

2

Career and leadership readiness.

3

Openness and global thinking.

4

Teamwork and communication skills.

5

Cultural competence.

Financial

Tuition Fees

For more information please see Tuition Fees page

Scholarships

For more information please see Scholarships page

Job Market and Opportunities:

Hotels and Tourism:

- Director general
- Assistant General Manager
- Guest Relations Manager
- Hotel Affairs Director
- Maintenance manager
- Operation manager
- Executive Director of Services
- Guest Room Sales Manager
- Housing manager
- Travel Advisor
- Resort team leader
- Tour official
- Public relations manager
- Recreational Activities Coordinator
- Guest Services Manager
- A representative of the cruise line.

Event management:

- Events Manager
- Executive Director of Conferences
- Meetings Executive Director
- Coordinator of meetings and conferences
- Meetings coordinator
- Meetings manager
- Special events manager
- Wedding coordinator

Food Operations Management:

- Head chef
- Cafe manager
- Supply Manager
- Nutrition Officer
- Restaurant manager.
- Catering Sales Manager.

Management jobs:

- Hotel sales manager
- Director of Marketing and Sales
- Group Sales Manager
- Financial Manager
- Human Resources Manager
- Business Analyst
- Shift manager
- Spa manager

Hospitality Framework

Requirements	Courses Type	Number of Credit Hours
General	Compulsory	22
	Elective
College	Compulsory	18
	Elective	06
Major	Compulsory	57
	Supporting	06
	Professional Elect	06
	Field Training	12
Total Credits: 127

Requirements

General

Course Plan	Num. of Credit Hours
Compulsory	22
Elective

Requirements

College

Course Plan	Num. of Credit Hours
Compulsory	18
Elective	06

Requirements

Major

Course Plan	Num. of Credit Hours
Compulsory	57
Supporting	06
Professional Elective	06
Field Training	12

Total of program Credit Hours

127

Hospitality Study Plan

First Year

First Semester

Course Code	Course Title	Credit Hours	Requisite
HOSP 101	Kitchen Production I (Fine Dining, Food Culture (Hot and Cold), Finger Food)	2
HOSP 102	Kitchen Production II (Pastry, Dessert and Pastry Making)	2
HOSP 103	Food and Beverage Services (Fine Dining and Lounge – Food Court and Coffee Shop)	2
HOSP 105	Rooms División (Housekeeping - Accommodation (Application-Front Office - Application-Butler Services - Application-Laundry and Public Areas)	2
HOSP 106	Stewarding	1
HOSP 107	Hygiene, Safety and Nutrition	1
HOSP 109	Introduction to Hospitality	1
MGT 103	International Business Protocol	1
HOSP 110	Field Trip	0
ENGL 103	Applied English I	2	ENGL 005
GHAL XXX	Foreign Language I (French)	2	ENGL 005
CS 117	Computer Application I	1
GIAS 101	Islamic Education	3
	Total	20

Second Semester

Course Code	Course Title	Credit Hours	Requisite
HOSP 192	Industry Internship	6	HOSP 101, 102, 103, 104
	Total	6

Second Year

First Semester

Course Code	Course Title	Credit Hours	Requisite
HMGT 203	F&B- (Cost Control, Banqueting and Catering)	2	HOSP 103
HMGT 205	Room Division Management I (Supervision & MICE)	2	HOSP 105
MKT 203	Introduction to Marketing	1	HOSP 109
MGT 221	Human Resource Management	2	HOSP 109
HMGT 231	Event Management and Operations	1	HOSP 109
ACCT 203	Financial Accounting-Uniform system of accounts	2	HOSP 109
HMGT 201	Accommodation Theory PMS	1	HOSP 105
ENGL 203	Applied English II	3	ENGL 103
GHAL XXX	Foreign Language II (French)	1	GHAL XXX
CS 217	Computer Application II	2	CS 117
	Total	17

Second Semester

Course Code	Course Title	Credit Hours	Requisite
HOSP 242	Hospitality Economics	2	HMGT 101
HMGT 216	Rooms Division Management II	1	HMGT 205
HMGT 218	Facilities Managemen	1
FIN 202	Financial Analysis	2	ACCT 203
ECON 204	Macroeconomics	2
MKT 212	Hospitality Marketing and Sales (Direct Selling and Customer Service)	2	MKT 203
HMGT 222	Ethics and Law	3	MGT 10
ENGL 212	Academic Writing	2	ENGL 103
GHAL XXX	Foreign Language III (French)	1	GHAL XXX
ENGL 214	Communication Skills	2	ENGL 103
STAT 212	Statistics	2	MATH 012
	Total	20

Third Year

First Semester

Course Code	Course Title	Credit Hours	Requisite
FIN 311	Revenue Management	2	FIN 202
ACCT 311	Managerial Accounting	2	ACCT 203
HOSP 311	Luxury Brand Management in Hospitality	2	HMGT 101
HOSP 313	Service Operation Management	2
MGT 327	Project Management	2	HMGT 101
MGT 323	Talent Management System	2	MGT 221
MGT 325	Career Management I	1	MGT 221
XXX xxx	College Elective I	3
XXX xxx	College Elective II	3
	Total	19

Second Semester

Course Code	Course Title	Credit Hours	Requisite
HOSP 394	Industry Internship	6
	Total	6
ACCT 394	Summer Field Experience	3 Credits

Fourth Year

First Semester

Course Code	Course Title	Credit Hours	Requisite
MGT 421	Corporate Strategy	3
FIN 312	Corporate Finance	3	ACCT 203
MKT 462	Service Marketing Strategy	2	MKT 203
MGT 425	Crisis and Security Management	2	HMGT 101
HOSP 411	Resort and Destination Management	2	HMGT 101
GIAS 102	Arabic Language	3
HOSP xxx	Program Electives I	3
HOSP xxx	Program Elective II	3
	Total	21

Second Semester

Course Code	Course Title	Credit Hours	Requisite
MGT 422	Innovation management	3	HMGT 101
ENT 201	Entrepreneurship	3	HMGT 101
HMGT 428	Sustainable Development of Hospitality/Tourism Offers	3	HMGT 313
HMGT 432	Cross Cultural Management	3	HMGT 101
HMGT 492	Hospitality/Tourism Student Business Projects	6	MGT 325
	Total	18
Total Credit Hours Required: 127
The English courses ENGL 111 and ENGL 112 can be taken as an elective within any of the areas: GHAL, GDMC or GSOS