Cesar Ritz Colleges
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About Cesar Ritz College
Cesar Ritz colleges Switzerland will provide you with leadership skills and education needed to succeed in a competitive world. It is in a unique position sharing two or three campuses .These joint resources and shared campus facilities allow our students to replicate real-life working conditions with team coordination on a regular basis .
Our programs are both academically challenging and hands-on. Our dual bachelor degree has been designed in partnership with Washington state University, USA for candidates seeking a career in international hospitality and tourism management. All of our degrees focus on combining students’ academic knowledge with hands-on industry experiences through practical hospitality internships.
Is Cesar Ritz college Switzerland a good match for me?
Are you looking for a business-minded, ambitious, challenging and international location for your hospitality studies? Our Bachelor and Master degrees offered in partnership with Washington State University , USA and the University of Derby, Uk attract candidates interested in hospitality and tourism management.
With 3 campuses in the French and German parts of Switzerland and a student body of over 60 nationalities, we offer you a unique multicultural college experience.
The ideal Bachelor’s candidate will:
- Be open minded, curious and passionate about travelling , hospitality and cultures
- Be service oriented and flexible
- Be eager to apply academic knowledge and gain hands on experience during internships
- Develop a strong business plan
Our Master’s in entrepreneurship for global hospitality and tourism industry candidate will:
- Have a passion for entrepreneurship and hospitality
- Be looking to gain knowledge and skills for settingup a new hospitality business.
- Complete an accelerated program to enable quicker return to the industry.
- Have the opportunity to create a comprehensive ready-to- implement business plan as part of their dissertation.
Application Process
STEP 1- APPLICATION FORM
- High school/university certificate /transcript
- Proof of English proficiency (TOEFL or IELTS or equivalents
- Copy of passport
- Health document
- Signed condition documents
- Curriculum vitae (resume)
- Motivation letter
- Work reference letter
STEP 2 – PROVISIONAL ACCEPTANCE
If the application is successful and the requested course is still available, the provisional letter of acceptance will be sent within one week- the confirmation fee must be paid within 30 days
If the confirmation fee is not paid on time the place in the course is not guaranteed. If above payment cannot be made by the deadline set.
The paid confirmation fee will be applied towards the first term fee.
STEP 3- ACCEPTANCE AND VISA
The letter of acceptance will be issued upon receipt of payment of the confirmation fee. This letter and the receipt of the confirmation fee payment are necessary to apply for the student visa.
Courses at Cesar Ritz College
Dual Bachelor’S Degree In Hotel & Tourism/ Hospitality Business Management
| YEAR 1 | YEAR 2 | YEAR3 |
| FOOD & BEVERAGES MANAGEMENT | ROOMS DIVISION HOSPITALITY BUSINESS | INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS BUSINESS PLAN |
| TERM 1 (11 WEEKS ) | TERM 3 (11 WEEKS ) | TERM 6 (11 WEEKS ) |
| TERM 2 (11 WEEKS ) | TERM 4 (11 WEEKS ) | TERM 7 (11 WEEKS ) |
| TERM 5 (11 WEEKS ) | TERM 8 (11 WEEKS ) |
- Introduction to Hospitality and Tourism Management
- Management Information Systems
- Nutrition, Health, and Special Diets
- Personal Development and Life Skills
- Introduction to Industry Experience
- Introduction to Food Service Language 1 (French or German)
- Fine Dining Operations & Management
- Business Writing
- Wine and Beverage Management
- Mathematics for Hospitality Business
- Language 2 (French or German)
- Rooms Division Operations
- Current Global and Social Issues
- Business Statistics
- Microeconomics for Hospitality Managers
- Financial Accounting
- Hospitality Business Ethics
- Hotel and Restaurant Design
- Macroeconomics for the Tourism Industry
- Managerial Accounting
- Cultural Diversity in Organizations
- Hospitality and Tourism Law
- International Politics
- Food, Beverage, and Events Management
- Decision Analysis for Entrepreneurs
- Science for Sustainable Hospitality and Tourism
- Innovation: From Creativity to Entrepreneurship
- Financial Management
- International Tourism
- Business Start-up 1
- Career Management
- Quantitative Methods for Business
- Hospitality Marketing for Entrepreneurs
- Hospitality Operational Analysis
- Service Operations Management
- International Business and Entrepreneurship
- Business Start-up 2
- Chosen Specialization*
- Human Resource Management
- Economics for International Business and Entrepreneurship
- Social Psychology of Hospitality
- Hospitality Leadership and Organizational Behaviour
- Strategic Hotel Management
- Entrepreneurial Operations: Launching a Start-up
- Financial Entrepreneurship
- Leading Innovative Strategies
- Banking and the Financial Economy
- Sustainable Finance: Environmental, Social, and Governance Factors
- Behavioural Finance
- Leading with Finance
- High school diploma or International Baccalaureate equivalent
- Swiss Maturité or Swiss commercial vocational baccalaureate or any Vocational Educational Training (VET) equivalent qualification
- English Level: IELTS 5.5 or TOEFL IBT 55. You can improve your language and study skills with our English Foundation Program
- Advance Learning Program: Taking university level coursework requires that you meet the demands of lectures, seminars, and assignments. If English is not your first language, you are required to complete a short screening test during the induction period. If you do not meet the minimum level for your academic program, you will be required to participate in the Advanced Learning Program which runs in parallel to your regular studies and supports your academic progression. Students who benefit from this program will be charged an additional fee.
Master Of Arts In Entrepreneurship For The Global Hospitality And Tourism Industry
The MA in entrepreneurship for the global hospitality and tourism industry is an accelerated 22 week program developed in partnership with the University of Derby, UK. This program provides future hospitality managers getting ready to set up a new business with in-depth knowledge to explore innovative business opportunities & maintain a sustainable & profitable business. The degree is awarded upon submission of a business plan/dissertation.
There are 2 Terms both consist of 11 weeks.Topics consists of:
TERM 1 (11 WEEKS)
- Creativity and Innovation for Competitive Advantag
- Hospitality Industry Operations & Trends
- Decision Making in Entrepreneurial Finance
- Corporate Entrepreneurship for Hospitality and Tourism
- Business Research Methods
- Language (French or German)
TERM 2 (11 WEEKS)
- Strategic Marketing for Entrepreneurs
- Risk, Crisis and Recovery in the Global Hospitality and Tourism Industry
- Digital Marketing and e-Commerce in the Hospitality and Tourism Industry
- Leading Success Through Human Capital
- Business Sustainability in Hospitality and Tourism
- Language (French or German)
Integrated Business Project & Internship
Business plan, consultancy project or dissertation. Can be done on campus,
online, or during your internship.
We believe in the importance of applying academic knowledge in real-life professional situations. This is why all our programs include hospitality internships as a part of the curriculum.
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Requirements & Fees
- Recommended minimum age of 21 years
- Recognized bachelor’s degree in any discipline
- English language proficiency of TOEFL IBT 67-74 or IELTS 6.0 or equivalent. If you don’t have the required language level, you can improve your language and study skills with our English Foundation Program. Please note that if you require a visa, Swiss authorities need to be provided with a valid TOEFL or IELTS score (not older than one year).
- Advance Learning Program: Taking university level coursework requires that you meet the demands of lectures, seminars, and assignments. If English is not your first language, you are required to complete a short screening test during the induction period. If you do not meet the minimum level for your academic program, you will be required to participate in the Advanced Learning Program which runs in parallel to your regular studies and supports your academic progression. Students who benefit from this program will be charged an additional fee.
Certificate in Wine Management
The course consists of six modules, each spanning two weeks. Modules can be taken separately, but all modules need to be completed to earn a Certificate in Wine Business Management.
WSET LEVELS 1 AND 2
- Wineries and wine showroom visits in the Valais
- Experience working in biodynamic vineyards alongside a professional winemaker
- Virtual reality discovery visits to major wine areas
- Tastings and vocabulary development
WINE AND FOOD PAIRING
- Pair food with wine and other beverages to train your palate
- Use your creativity to explore different pairing possibilities
- Learn about how to pair old vintage wines with food (how to cook for old wine) and contemporary pairings
- Discover tablescaping
BUILDING A BRAND AND WOMEN IN WINE
- Establishing a wine brand
- Digital marketing for the wine business
- Comité Champagne: Masterclass and tasting (with the option to get certified by Comité Champagne)
- Building your personal brand on Instagram
- Meeting with women who work in wine
STARTING A WINE BUSINESS
- Business plan: from concept to financials
- Winery design: focus on sustainability
- Case studies
- Winery operations: how to set up distribution and systems, stakeholders management
- Tools to manage wine-based hospitality facilities
- Winery visit to observe the flow and design
WINE COMMERCE, MARKETING, AND WINE TOURISM
- Wine commerce: introduction, channels, key promotional and commerce authorities
- Case studies
- Beer Making, market overview, trends and challenges
- Wine commerce: how to set up a distribution on a given market, structure of the portfolio, portfolio benchmarks, licences and policies in place, INCOTERMS, basics of wine law
SUSTAINABLE SOURCING
- Supply chain management part 1
- Blockchain and cloud-based procurement systems, traceability issue
- Bio organizations
- Project: Modelling a sustainable, resilient, digital, and transparent supply chain for a wine enterprise
- Wine packaging: impact on greenhouse gases emissions, trends, relations to sustainability
- Supply chain management part 2
Requirements & Fees
- English language proficiency of TOEFL IBT 55 or IELTS 5.5 or OOPT 50+ or equivalent
- If you don’t have the required language level, you can improve your language and study skills with our English Foundation Program.Please note that if you require a visa, Swiss authorities need to be provided with a valid TOEFL or IELTS score (not older than one year)
- Recommended minimum age of 18 years.
Top courses
Certificate in Wine Business Management
Eligibility:
| IELTS: | 5 |
|---|---|
| TOEFL: | 46 |
| Age: | 18 and above |
| Education: | No specific requirements |
Bachelor of Arts in Hospitality Business Management/Bachelor of International Business in Hotel and Tourism Management
A perfectly tailored program for aspirants looking to kickstart their career in the world of hospitality and tourism industry. With the help of this bachelors degree one can also start their business and be successful entrepreneur. Students get dual degree from Cesar Ritz colleges and from Washington State University. The three year programme culminates with initial two years in Le Bouveret which is home for the Mosimann collection or Lucerne campus and the third year in the Brig campus.
Please note, students may choose to undertake their studies in a different order to the one displayed above, on the condition that all credits and internship requirements are fulfilled before graduation.
Eligibility:
| IELTS: | 5.5 |
|---|---|
| TOEFL: | 55 |
| Age: | 17 and above |
| Education: | Recognized High School diploma or equivalent 12 years of education / school leaving certificate with a pass mark. Applicants with prior learning or work experience may also apply. |
Masters of Arts in Hospitality and Tourism Entrepreneurship/Masters of International Business and Entrepreneurship
A comprehensive program where students earn Dual degree from the University of Derby and Cesar Ritz upon submitting their Independent business project. Student will be completing their one year of course in the Brig campus which is the largest speaking town in Switzerland. Students after completing their first year get an opportunity to do their internship either in Switzerland or anywhere in the world (minimum gross monthly stipend in Switzerland: CHF 2,212/-).
Eligibility:
| IELTS: | 6 |
|---|---|
| TOEFL: | 67-74 |
| Age: | 22 and above |
| Education: | Recognised BA Honours Degree (min 2.2) in Hospitality or related field , or a recognised BA Degree in any discipline with at least 3 years work experience at managerial/ supervisory level in the Hospitality industry, assessed on a case-by-case basis. |