CH-1815 Clarens - Glion Institute of Higher Education

Contact person
Ms. Alexia Robinet, Public Relations Manager
Rue du Lac 118 - CH-1815 Clarens - Switzerland
Tel: +41 (0)21 989 26 63 - Fax: +41 (0)21 989 26 01
Email: alexia.robinet@laureate.ch
Fact Sheet
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LAUREATE HOSPITALITY EDUCATION
Fact Sheet 2013
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ABOUT LAUREATE HOSPITALITY EDUCATION
KEY PERSONNEL
Laureate Hospitality Education (LHE), a member of the Laureate International
Michael Huckaby - CEO
Universities network, is a leading hospitality management education group
Laureate Hospitality & Culinary Education
providing hospitality, tourism, event, sports, and entertainment management
education to students from more than 100 countries. It comprises four
Arie van der Spek - CEO and Director General
premier institutions with locations in six countries (UK, Switzerland, Spain,
Glion Institute of Higher Education and Senior Vice President LHE, Worldwide
Australia, China, and the United States) on four continents, thus positioning
Sonia Tatar - CEO & Director General
LHE to offer the industry an impressive pool of talent.
Les Roches International School of Hotel Management
Accreditation
In order to maintain the highest possible educational standards, our institutions
Guy Bentley - CEO
have international accreditation, government recognition, quality assurance
Blue Mountains International Hotel Management School
certifications, and professional memberships with prestigious organizations
worldwide. Glion Institute of Higher Education and Les Roches International
Maria Teresa Gozalo - CEO & Director General
School of Hotel Management are both accredited at the university level by
Les Roches International School of Hotel Management, Marbella
the Commission on Institutions of Higher Education of the New England
Association of Schools and Colleges–USA. Blue Mountains is accredited at
Judy Hou - CEO
University level by the Australian government Tertiary Education Quality and
Les Roches Jin Jiang International Hotel Management College
Standards Agency (TEQSA) ensuring that a BMIHMS is recognized around the
world. Kendall College is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and
Emily Williams Knight - President
a member of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools (NCA).
Kendall College
Swiss-style model of education
OUR NETWORK OF HOSPITALITY MANAGEMENT SCHOOLS
Our schools follow a Swiss hospitality education model. This model balances
theoretical coursework with craft-based learning on campus. While each
Glion Institute of Higher Education
school has its own specialized approach, LHE ensures that curricula, teaching
Switzerland, with a branch campus in London, UK
methodologies, and student lifestyle work in unison to fully develop the
Les Roches International Hotel Management School
appropriate skills graduates need to become tomorrow’s industry leaders.
Switzerland, with two branch campuses in China and Spain and an affiliated
Breadth of programs
LHE
institutions
offer
program in Jordan
a
variety
of
education
pathways,
including
- Les Roches Marbella, Spain
undergraduate, post-graduate, and master’s programs. All programs emphasize
- Les Roches Jin Jiang International Hotel Management College - Shanghai, China
the development of critical-thinking skills, the understanding of contemporary
- Royal Academy of Culinary Arts - Amman, Jordan
management theory, and the general education.
Blue Mountains International Hotel Management School (BMIHMS)*
MISSION
Australia, with a branch campus in china (suzhou) and affiliated programs in
Malaysia and Japan.
Our distinguished group of institutions is united by a fundamental belief
in the importance of academic rigor, skills-based learning, and a dynamic,
Kendall College
multicultural outlook. We strive to prepare graduates to be immediately
USA
effective in their new roles in today’s hospitality industry.
UK
SWITZERLAND
USA
SPAIN
JORDAN
laureate Hospitality Education Network
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CHINA
AUSTRALIA
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Switzerland - Glion & Bulle
United kingdom - London
Switzerland - Bluche
Spain - Marbella
GLION INSTITUTE OF
HIGHER EDUCATION
glion.edu
GLION INSTITUTE OF HIGHER
EDUCATION London
glion.edu
LES ROCHES INTERNATIONAL
SCHOOL OF HOTEL MANAGEMENT
lesroches.edu
LES ROCHES INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL
OF HOTEL MANAGEMENT MARBELLA
lesroches.es
The Glion Institute of Higher
Education is a private Swiss institute that offers undergraduate, graduate, and post-graduate programs
in Switzerland (Glion and Bulle
campuses) and the United Kingdom
(London). Glion is accredited at the
university level by the Commission on
Institutions of Higher Education of the
New England Association of Schools
and Colleges1, and offers programs
in the fields of hospitality, tourism,
events, sports, and entertainment
management. The campus-based
student body comprises more than
1,400 students representing more
than 90 nationalities. There are 100
faculty members, including full and
part time lecturers as well as visiting
lecturers.
Glion London is a branch campus with
the same program structure and ethos
as Glion Switzerland. Glion is hosted
at the University of Roehampton.
Students have full access to the
resources of the University of
Roehampton, including sports facilities, student dining, retail outlets and
a student union. The campus is located in 154 acres of parkland and is
conveniently situated close to central
London. The new Glion London campus offers the best of two worlds: an
opportunity to study hospitality management in London, Europe’s business
hub, and the Swiss expertise of Glion,
one of the world’s top-ranking hospitality management institutes.
Les Roches International School of
Hotel Management is a private Swiss
institution that offers undergraduate,
graduate, and post-graduate programs. Les Roches is accredited at
the university level by the Commission
on Institutions of Higher Education
of the New England Association of
Schools and Colleges1 and offers
programs in the fields of hospitality,
tourism, event, and entertainment
management. Nestled in the small
village of Bluche at 1,274 meters
in the Swiss Alps, Les Roches offers
a youthful and dynamic educational environment to its international
student body. Les Roches students
have the opportunity to transfer to or
from Les Roches branch and affiliated
campuses in Spain, China, and Jordan
and LHE sister school in Australia.
Founded in 1995, Les Roches
International
School
of
Hotel
Management in Marbella (Les Roches
Marbella) offers a truly unique learning experience based on the tradition of Swiss hospitality. In a survey
of international hotel hiring managers,
Les Roches Marbella has been ranked
No.1 among hospitality management
schools in Spain for an international
career2. With a renowned international reputation, it offers the same
quality hospitality management programs and recognition as Les Roches
in Switzerland, and a strong link with
the hospitality and golf industries.
Located in the heart of Spain’s Costa
del Sol, Les Roches Marbella offers
a youthful and dynamic educational environment to its international
student body, perfect for students to
flourish academically, culturally, and
socially.
China - Shanghai
Australia - Leura & Sydney
usa - Chicago
Jordan - Amman
LES ROCHES JIN JIANG INTERNATIONAL
HOTEL MANAGEMENT COLLEGE
lrjj.cn
BLUE MOUNTAINS INTERNATIONAL
HOTEL MANAGEMENT SCHOOL
bluemountains.edu.au
KENDALL COLLEGE
kendall.edu
The Royal Academy
of Culinary Arts
raca-lesroches.edu.jo
Founded in 2004, Les Roches Jin Jiang
is a joint venture between two leaders
in the field, Les Roches International
School of Hotel Management and Jin
Jiang International Hotels, the largest
hotel company in China. It offers programs to Chinese and international
students preparing them to complete
their degree in Europe, the U.S., or
Australia. In a survey of international
hotel hiring managers, Les Roches Jin
Jiang ranked No1 for an international
career among hospitality management
schools in China2.
Blue Mountains International Hotel
Management School is a fully accredited school, providing undergraduate
and post graduate education specializing in hotel and event management.
In a survey of international hotel
hiring managers, Blue Mountains
International
Hotel
Management
School has been ranked No1 for an
international career among hospitality management schools in the
Asia-Pacific Region and Australia2.
The school has two campuses, one in
downtown Sydney and one in Leura,
Blue Mountains also has a branch
campus in China (Suzhou) delivering
quality accredited diploma and associate degrees. Blue Mountains offers
a Bachelor of Business International
Hotel & Resort Management and
International Event Management)
and a Master of International Hotel
Management.
Kendall College, founded in 1934,
offers undergraduate degrees in business, culinary arts, early childhood
education, and hospitality management. The curriculum combines
strong academics with practical experience and international educational
opportunities that help give students
in business, hospitality, and culinary
arts programs the skills and expertise
to be leaders in their professions.
Kendall College was ranked the No1
program in Chicago for preparing
students for careers in hospitality
management and culinary arts in a
survey of management at Chicago’s
leading hotels and Michelin Guide
restaurants (ORC International, 2011
survey). Kendall College is accredited
by The Higher Learning Commission
and is a member of the North Central
Association of Colleges and Schools,
www.ncahlc.org.
The Royal Academy of Culinary Arts
is an affiliate of the world renowned
Les Roches International School of
Hotel Management in Switzerland.
The campus is located on the south
bound of King Abdullah II Street in
west Amman, Dabouq area. The facility is built over 4,022 square meters
of private setting offering you privileged culinary learning experience in
a pleasant serene atmosphere. The
classrooms are equipped with the
latest imported kitchen technology
and utensils used by top international
restaurants and hotels. Students in the
«Culinary Business Management» BBA
specialization track are required to
complete a professional development
semester of 6 months at RACA.
www.neasc.org
TNS survey, September 2010
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GLION INSTITUTE OF HIGHER EDUCATION
LES ROCHES Bluche
Total student population
1,379
Total student population
1,330
Students on campuses
1015 (654 Bulle / 361 Glion)
Students on campus
726
Students on internships
364
Students on internships
604
Student male / female ratio
47 / 53
Student male / female ratio
48 / 52
Breakdown per program
Breakdown per program
Undergraduate students
1,223
Undergraduate students
1,126
Postgraduate students
111
Postgraduate students
141
Masters students
45
Masters students
63
Breakdown by continent
Breakdown by continent
Europe
54%
Europe
35%
Americas
11%
Americas
12%
Asia
23%
Asia
37%
Middle East & Africa
12%
Middle East & Africa
16%
LES ROCHES Marbella
LES ROCHES Jin Jiang
Total student population
682
Total student population
522
Students on campus
412
Students on campus
392
Students on internships
270
Students on internships
130
Student male / female ratio
52 / 47
Student male / female ratio
11 / 1
Breakdown per program
Breakdown per program
Undergraduate students
316
Undergraduate students
265
Postgraduate students
96
Postgraduate students
86
Breakdown by continent
Breakdown by continent
Europe
78.4%
Europe
10%
Americas
8.5%
Americas
3%
Asia
3.4%
Asia
85%
Middle East & Africa
9.47%
Middle East & Africa
2%
Australia
0.24%
Blue MountainS
kendall college
Total student population
720
Total student population
334
Students on campus
550
Students on campus
304
Students on internships
170
Students on internships
30
Student male / female ratio
48 / 52
Student male / female ratio
39 / 61
Breakdown per program
Breakdown per program
Undergraduate students
590
Undergraduate students
Postgraduate students
130
Breakdown by continent
Breakdown by continent
590
Europe
39%
Europe
11%
Americas
33%*
Americas
17%
Asia
22%
Asia
44%
Middle East & Africa
5%
Middle East & Africa
3%
Australia
1%
Australia
25%
*includes 13 US citizens who are international recruits
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