DESCRIPTION
The program’s mission is to develop Managers and General Managers in the hospitality industry. Additionally, the program’s aim is to prepare students to become successful leaders in the industry.
LEARNING OUTCOMES
Upon completion of the program, students will be able to:
• Identify and describe hospitality related trends.
• Apply the concepts and skills necessary to achieve guest satisfaction.
• Demonstrate leadership and teamwork to achieve common goals.
• Identify and elaborate the impacts of culture within the hospitality industry and be able to adjust the needs for successful organizational development.
• Collect and evaluate information to make sound decisions.
* This program has been accredited by the Cyprus Quality Assurance Agency (CYQAA) on 20th May 2021 (Ref. Number: 07.14.242.007).
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
The continuous thriving of the Hotel and Catering industry is consistently one of the leading job creators in Cyprus and the majority of European countries. The program, Hotel Management, of Mesoyios College helps to prepare professionals to start their own hotel business, start a franchise business or hold a managerial role in a hotel, restaurant, bar, club, dining facilities, resort, or places such as, companies, nursing homes, colleges and universities. On the way to advancement to the rank of General Manager of a hotel unit, graduates of the Hotel Management program will be able to reclaim positions such as Head Receptionist, Reservations Manager, Front Office Manager, Rooms Division Manager, Floor Supervisor, Executive Housekeeper, Restaurant supervisor, Maître D ‘Hotel, Restaurant Manager, Head Barman, Bar Manager, Assistant F & B Manager, F & B Operations Manager, F & B Administrations Manager, F & B Manager, Sales and Marketing Manager, Hotel Operations Manager, Assistant Hotel Manager, Hotel Manager, General Manager, Director of Operations and Managing Director.
The hotel industry basically affects every industry, and the well trained and educated professionals in the field of middle and higher management are in great demand today. This number is expected to be increased dramatically over the next few years and very soon after the global financial crisis that slowly began to show signs of recovery.
PROGRAM STRUCTURE
| Requirement | Min ECTS | Max ECTS |
|---|---|---|
| Hospitality Major Requirements | Min: 54 | Max: 54 ECTS |
| Business Requirements | Min: 72 | Max: 72 ECTS |
| Tourism Requirements and Electives | Min: 06 | Max: 12 ECTS |
| English Language Requirements | Min: 06 | Max: 06 ECTS |
| Computer Requirements | Min: 12 | Max: 12 ECTS |
| Math Requirements | Min: 06 | Max: 06 ECTS |
| Social Science & Liberal Arts Requirements and Electives | Min: 06 | Max: 12 ECTS |
| Hospitality Electives | Min: 00 | Max: 18 ECTS |
| Business Electives | Min: 00 | Max: 06 ECTS |
| Foreign Languages Electives | Min: 00 | Max: 12 ECTS |
| General Electives | Min: 18 | – |
| Total ECTS to Graduate | 180 |
HOSPITALITY MAJOR REQUIREMENTS
| Course | ECTS |
|---|---|
| HOS100 – Introduction to Hospitality Industry | 6 |
| HOS101 – Food and Beverage Management | 6 |
| HOS102 – Front Office Operations | 6 |
| HOS200 – Housekeeping Management | 6 |
| HOS201 – Wines and Spirits | 6 |
| HOS202 – Restaurant Operations Management | 6 |
| HOS300 – Meetings, Conferences and Events | 6 |
| HOS301 – Food and Beverage Cost Control | 6 |
| HOS303 – Corporate Sustainability in the Hospitality Industry | 6 |
BUSINESS REQUIREMENTS
| Course | ECTS |
|---|---|
| ACC130 – Financial Accounting I | 6 |
| ACC300 – Managerial Accounting | 6 |
| BUS101 – Business and Professional Communication | 6 |
| BUS301 – Total Quality Management | 6 |
| ECO100 – Hotel and Tourism Microeconomics | 6 |
| ECO102 – Hotel and Tourism Macroeconomics | 6 |
| HRM100 – Human Resource Management | 6 |
| LAW300 – Business Law | 6 |
| MGT200 – Leadership in Organizations | 6 |
| MKT401 – Strategic Marketing | 6 |
| MKT200 – Consumer Behavior | 6 |
| RSH300 – Research Methods | 6 |
TOURISM REQUIREMENTS AND ELECTIVES
| Course | ECTS |
|---|---|
| TOU100 – Dimensions of Tourism (R) | 6 |
| TOU301 – Tourism Planning and Sustainable Development | 6 |
ENGLISH LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS
| Course | ECTS |
|---|---|
| ENG101 – English for Academic Purposes | 6 |
COMPUTER REQUIREMENTS
| Course | ECTS |
|---|---|
| COM100 – Business Computing | 6 |
| COM200 – Hospitality Information Systems | 6 |
SOCIAL SCIENCE & LIBERAL ARTS REQUIREMENTS and ELECTIVES
| Course | ECTS |
|---|---|
| PSY100 – Introduction to Psychology | 6 |
| SOC100 – Business Ethics (R) | 6 |
HOSPITALITY ELECTIVES
| Course | ECTS |
|---|---|
| HOS210 – Internship I | 6 |
| HOS302 – Special Topics in Hospitality Management | 6 |
| HOS304 – Strategic Hospitality Management | 6 |
| HOS305 – Menu Planning and Development | 6 |
BUSINESS ELECTIVES
| Course | ECTS |
|---|---|
| BUS200 – Organizational Behavior | 6 |
FOREIGN LANGUAGES ELECTIVES
| Course | ECTS |
|---|---|
| GRE100 – Greek Language and Culture I | 6 |
| GRE102 – Greek Language and Culture II | 6 |
| RUS100 – Russian Language and Culture I | 6 |
| RUS102 – Russian Language and Culture II | 6 |
R = Required
PATHWAY TO GLION
After comparing and matching the curriculum of the two institutions, Glion Institute of Higher Education recognizes a combination of subject courses from the three-year program of Hotel Management (Higher Diploma).
Upon completion of the Higher Diploma and proof of an IELTS score of 6.0 or two years of education in English, students have the opportunity to continue with semesters 5, 6, 7 along with a 24-week internship to earn a BBA in International Hospitality Business at Glion.
PATHWAY TO LES ROCHES
After comparing and matching the curriculum of the two institutions, Les Roches recognizes a combination of subject courses from the three-year program of Hotel Management (Higher Diploma).
Upon completion of the Higher Diploma and proof of an IELTS score of 6.0 or two years of education in English, students have the opportunity to continue with semesters 5, 6, 7 along with a 24-week internship to earn a BBA in Global Hospitality Management at Les Roches.
