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GLION.EDUO V E R 5 0 Y E A R S O F E X C E L L E N C E I N H O S P I T A L I T Y M A N A G E M E N T E D U C A T I O N

UNDERGRADUATEACADEMIC

PROGRAMS

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INTRODUCTION

ALL ABOUT GLION

GLION CAMPUSES

A WIDE RANGE OF CAREER CHOICE

A BRIGHT FUTURE LIES AHEAD

UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMS

PROGRAM OVERVIEW

HOSPITALITY PROGRAMS

EVENT, SPORT & ENTERTAINMENT PROGRAMS

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

NATIONALITY REQUIREMENTS

DIPLOMA, ASSOCIATE AND BACHELOR DEGREE

REGISTRATION PROCEDURE

04 - 05 06 07 08 10 11 - 12 - 13 15 - 16 - 17 19 19 19

TABLE OF CONTENTS

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VISION

Through its challenging academic programs, structured living environment, craft-

based learning and the “Glion Spirit”, Glion Institute of Higher Education (GIHE)

develops innovative leaders for a broad array of service industries.

MISSION

Glion Institute of Higher Education offers management focused programs for the

hospitality and other service industries. With an emphasis on both didactic and craft-

based learning, Glion is European in its outlook, Swiss in its work ethos, American in its

educational approach, and multinational in its student body. All programs emphasize

the development of generic thinking skills, the understanding of contemporary

management theory, and the integration of theory and practice. The “Glion Spirit“

and Glion academic programs prepare graduates for rapid progress to international

managerial positions.

ALL ABOUT GLION

ACCREDITATION - RECOGNITION

Glion is accredited by the Commission on Institutions of

Higher Education (CIHE) of the New England Association

of Schools and Colleges (NEASC), www.neasc.org, in the

United States. It is one of the six associations

recognized by the American department of education.

Accreditation is at a university-level ensuring programs

meet the high standards NEASC requires. Glion is

also authorized by the Swiss cantonal authorities

of Fribourg.

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GLION IS RANKED BY INDUSTRY HIRING MANAGERS

OF LUXURY HOTELS AMONG THE TOP 3 HOSPITALITY

MANAGEMENT SCHOOLS IN THE WORLD FOR AN

INTERNATIONAL CAREER. (TNS, GLOBAL RESEARCH, 2013)

THE COMBINATION OF THE GREAT INFRASTRUCTURE,

UNIVERSITY LEVEL ACCREDITATION, HIGHLY QUALIFIED

FACULTY AND A REPUTATION FOR EXCELLENCE PLACED

GLION AT THE TOP.

HOSPITALITY MANAGEMENT PROGRAMS

Our range of undergraduate programs aims to equip graduates with the theoretical

knowledge, skills and professional development to excel in the hospitality and service

industries. By providing a university-level education, Glion students can have confidence

in the high standard of teaching and a curriculum that prepares them for a global career.

EVENT, SPORT & ENTERTAINMENT MANAGEMENT PROGRAMS

Glion’s undergraduate and postgraduate programs specializing in Event, Sport and

Entertainment will give graduates the knowledge they need to start a successful

career in this growing sector. The range of career options by specializing in these

fields include facilities management at sporting venues, media and film, visitor

attractions and public and corporate events.

FACULTY

105 full-time and part-time faculty members of various nationalities convey their

passion and experience to our students. All have appropriate academic credentials

and / or extensive professional experience. They are encouraged to be active members

of professional associations and regularly update their subject knowledge through

scholarly research. We select faculty members who have professional experience in the

field they teach, thus maintaining a strong relationship between practice and theory.

CAREER DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT

Our career development department is very active in

helping students secure employment upon graduation.

Each semester, key recruiters from over 50 international

companies come on campus to recruit future graduates.

They include hotel chains such as Marriott, Starwood,

Accor, Four Seasons, Hyatt International, financial

institutions such as JP Morgan as well as Event, Sport

and Entertainment organizations.

INTAKES

Intakes for the undergraduate programs are twice a

year, in January / February and in July / August.

RANKED AMONG THE TOP 3HOSPITALITY MANAGEMENT

SCHOOLS WORLDWIDE

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SWITZERLAND - GLION & BULLE

Overlooking the tourist resort of Montreux, the campus of Glion offers a

panoramic and breathtaking view of the Swiss Riviera as well as the French and

Swiss Alps. Through its excellent facilities, friendly atmosphere and multicultural

environment, students develop their operational skills and knowledge.

Bulle is a growing dynamic town located in the Canton of Fribourg, a beautiful

tourist region. Students study in a purpose built university style campus and focus

on managerial studies. The campus offers a comfortable living atmosphere as well

as modern educational facilities.

UNITED KINGDOM - LONDON

Glion London is set in heritage buildings that have been refurbished into a modern

learning environment and is the first Swiss hospitality institute located in a British

university setting. In London, Glion students enjoy an international experience, as

they receive the same superb Glion Swiss hospitality education in a truly dynamic,

multicultural world capital.

AT GLION YOU CAN BEGIN YOUR GLOBAL

EXPERIENCE BEFORE YOU EVEN START

ON CAMPUS. BECAUSE GLION GIVES YOU

THE CHOICE OF WHERE YOU START YOUR

STUDIES AND CHOOSE YOUR EDUCATIONAL

PATHWAY TO MATCH YOUR PERSONAL AND

PROFESSIONAL GOALS.

GLION CAMPUSES

STUDENTS (2014.1 DATA)

+ Total population 1,852

+ On campuses 1,069

+ On internship 356

+ Male / Female ratio 44/56

+ Nationalities 89

+ International students 94%

+ Swiss students 6%

OPPORTUNITIES PER STUDENT

+ Internship 5.5

+ Job offers 2.3

+ GLION CAMPUS

+ BULLE CAMPUS

+ LONDON CAMPUS

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A WIDERANGE OFCAREERCHOICE

WITH AN INCREASE IN BUSINESS TRAVEL, LEISURE

TIME AND DISPOSABLE INCOME, OPPORTUNITIES

IN HOTEL, TOURISM, EVENT, SPORT AND

ENTERTAINMENT ARE DEVELOPING LIKE NEVER

BEFORE. THESE DYNAMIC SECTORS ARE AMONG

THE LARGEST EMPLOYERS IN THE WORLD WITH

GROWTH FORECASTED TO CONTINUE OVER THE

COMING DECADES.

HOSPITALITY & TOURISM

HOTELS & RESORTS

LUXURY SERVICES

TRAVEL & TOURISM

HUMAN RESOURCES

MARKETING & COMMUNICATION

EDUCATION & TRAINING

FINANCE & INSURANCE

REAL ESTATE

TECHNOLOGY

EVENT, SPORT & ENTERTAINMENT

SPORT & EVENT FACILITIES

ENTERTAINMENT & LEISURE

HEALTH & WELLNESS

SPORT ADMINISTRATION

MARKETING & COMMUNICATION

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A BRIGHT FUTURE LIES

AHEAD

85%

OF THE STUDENTS

HAVE A JOB OR JOB OFFERS

ON GRADUATION DAY**50COMPANY VISITS

PER SEMESTER ON

CAMPUS

+79%

OF OUR ALUMNI

ARE IN MANAGEMENT

POSITIONS

11,000ALUMNI IN OVER 100 COUNTRIES

AROUND THE WORLD

4,228IS THE NUMBER OF HOTELS

OUR TOP 11 RECRUITING HOTEL

CHAINS PROVIDE ACCESS TO

(SOURCE: MKG)

5.5

INTERNSHIP OFFERS

ON AVERAGE

PER STUDENT*

*2014 Data

**Graduating students, June 2008-2012

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UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMS

HOSPITALITY MANAGEMENT

EVENT, SPORT & ENTERTAINMENT MANAGEMENT

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HOSPITALITYMANAGEMENT

EVENT, SPORT & ENTERTAINMENTMANAGEMENT

SEMESTER 1

SEMESTER 2

SEMESTER 3 / INTERNSHIP

SEMESTER 4

SEMESTER 1

SEMESTER 2

INTERNSHIP \ SEMESTER 3

SEMESTER 4

SEMESTER 5 INTERNSHIP

SEMESTER 6

SEMESTER 7

BBA EVENT, SPORT

& ENTERTAINMENT MANAGEMENT

BA INTERNATIONAL EVENT

MANAGEMENT

BA INTERNATIONAL SPORT

MANAGEMENT

BA EVENT, SPORT &

ENTERTAINMENT MARKETING AND

COMMUNICATION MANAGEMENT

BBA HOSPITALITY

MANAGEMENT*

BA HOSPITALITY & SUSTAINABLE

DEVELOPMENT IN TOURISM

BA HOSPITALITY REAL ESTATE

FINANCE & REVENUE MANAGEMENT

BA HOSPITALITY &

HUMAN RESOURCES

BA HOSPITALITY

SALES & MARKETING

BA HOSPITALITY &

EVENT MANAGEMENT

BA LUXURY BRAND MANAGEMENT

BACHELOR DEGREE

PROGRAM OVERVIEW

*Glion London offers a BBA Hospitality Management (page 13)

3.5 year program

GLION HAS DEVELOPED TWO DISTINCT

UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMS

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HOSPITALITYPROGRAMS

BACHELOR DEGREE 3.5 YEARS

MULTICAMPUS BACHELOR DEGREE 3.5 YEARS

The Bachelor Degree can be completed in London or in Switzerland.

This program provides students with a strong foundation to start an exciting

international career. Our unique hospitality education model includes “hands-on”

applied learning and hotel management courses, plus leadership and soft-skills

development through internships and applied business projects.

Each path offers courses that meet today’s industry requirements and

allows students to follow their area of interest. Students enrolled on this

program will follow the common courses plus the specialization courses

of the pathway they choose.

This multicampus program offers you a unique opportunity: to achieve your hospitality management degree in two countries. Switzerland is

the home of hospitality, and London is one of the world’s business capitals. It gives you the best of both worlds, and your internships could

add another two countries to your experience.

YEAR 1

YEAR 1

YEAR 3

YEAR 3

YEAR 2

YEAR 2

YEAR 4

YEAR 4

Semester 1

Glion

Semester 1

London

Semester 5

Internship

Semester 5

Internship

Semester 3

Internship

Semester 3

Internship

Semester 7

Bulle

Semester 7

London

Semester 2

Glion

Semester 2

London

Semester 6

Bulle

Semester 6

London

Semester 4

Bulle

Semester 4

London

BBA or BA

BBA or BA

SWITZERLAND

LONDON

Semester 6

Bulle Semester 7

Bulle

BBA or

BA

Semester 2

London

Semester 4

London Semester 3

Internship Semester 5

Internship Semester 1

Glion

Please note: For the full Bachelor Degree in Glion London, only nationals of the EU, EEA, Switzerland and British Overseas Territories can apply.

Please note: For the Multicampus Bachelor Degree, nationals of any country can apply and follow the required process for obtaining any applicable visas.

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BACHELOR DEGREE IN HOSPITALITY MANAGEMENT 3.5 YEARS

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

ENTREPRENEURSHIP GENERAL EDUCATION* APPLIED LEARNING

SEMESTER 1

+ Introduction to Hospitality

Management

+ Introduction to

Food and Beverage

+ Rooms Division

+ English for Academic Purposes

(EAP), various levels, or Spanish

or French

+ Information Technology

+ Personal Development & Academic

Skills (including Maths support and

Remedial English)

+ Craft-based Learning

in Service & Kitchen

SEMESTER 2

+ Food & Beverage

Administration

+ Hospitality Operations

Management

+ Principles of Tourism and

Travel

+ Basic Financial Accounting + EAP Upper intermediate and EAP

Advanced or Information

Technology in Business and Society

or Foreign Language

+ Psychology of Leadership or

Principles of Geopolitics

+ Advanced Academic Support

+ Craft-based Learning

in Food & Beverage or

in Rooms Division

SEMESTER 3** I N T E R N S H I P

SEMESTER 4***

+ Food & Beverage Management

+ Managing Rooms Revenue

+ Management Finance

+ Entrepreneurial

Management

+ Principles of Marketing

(degree students only)

+ Drama and Performance or Critical

Reading of English Literature or

Organisational Communication

+ Architecture and Design or Words

and Images or Road to Rock and

Roll

+ Transactional Analysis and

Experiential Art Therapy or Role

Play

SEMESTER 5 I N T E R N S H I P

SEMESTER 6(Common Courses)

+ Human Resources in the

Hospitality Industry

+ Legislation and Contractual

Law

+ Economics for Hospitality,

Tourism & Leisure

+ See specialization courses

page 13

MANDATORY COURSES

+ Philosophy and Ethics

+ Statistics

+ Research Methods and Report

Writing or Business Research

Statistics

+ Organizational Behavior (on some

specializations)

ELECTIVE COURSES

+ Transactional Analysis and

Experiential Art Therapy

+ Media and the Arts

+ Art History and Appreciation

+ Theater and Music in Everyday Life

+ Drama and Performance

+ Text and Visual Arts

+ Media and Society

+ Photographs: People and Places

+ Environmental Management

+ Wellness, Wellbeing and Health

+ Organizational Communication

SEMESTER 7(Common Courses)

+ See specialization courses

page 13

+ Assessment Center

+ Industrial

Employment Culture

+ Dissertation

+ Independent Research

Study

+ Business Portfolio

Note : all students will do a 6-month internship during semesters 3 & 5. These course titles are guidelines and subject to change at any time.

* Course list is not exhaustive, refer to the Academic Catalog for the complete list

** Students leaving the program at the end of semester 3 will be awarded a Diploma in Hotel and Restaurant Operations (Only possible for Glion Switzerland)

*** Students leaving the program at the end of semester 4 will be awarded an Associate Degree in Hospitality Management. (Only possible for Glion Switzerland)

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BACHELOR DEGREE SPECIALIZATIONS SEMESTER 6 & 7

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

ENTREPRENEURSHIP GENERAL EDUCATION* APPLIED LEARNING

SEMESTER 1

+ Introduction to Hospitality

Management

+ Introduction to

Food and Beverage

+ Rooms Division

+ English for Academic Purposes

(EAP), various levels, or Spanish

or French

+ Information Technology

+ Personal Development & Academic

Skills (including Maths support and

Remedial English)

+ Craft-based Learning

in Service & Kitchen

SEMESTER 2

+ Food & Beverage

Administration

+ Hospitality Operations

Management

+ Principles of Tourism and

Travel

+ Basic Financial Accounting + EAP Upper intermediate and EAP

Advanced or Information

Technology in Business and Society

or Foreign Language

+ Psychology of Leadership or

Principles of Geopolitics

+ Advanced Academic Support

+ Craft-based Learning

in Food & Beverage or

in Rooms Division

SEMESTER 3** I N T E R N S H I P

SEMESTER 4***

+ Food & Beverage Management

+ Managing Rooms Revenue

+ Management Finance

+ Entrepreneurial

Management

+ Principles of Marketing

(degree students only)

+ Drama and Performance or Critical

Reading of English Literature or

Organisational Communication

+ Architecture and Design or Words

and Images or Road to Rock and

Roll

+ Transactional Analysis and

Experiential Art Therapy or Role

Play

SEMESTER 5 I N T E R N S H I P

SEMESTER 6(Common Courses)

+ Human Resources in the

Hospitality Industry

+ Legislation and Contractual

Law

+ Economics for Hospitality,

Tourism & Leisure

+ See specialization courses

page 13

MANDATORY COURSES

+ Philosophy and Ethics

+ Statistics

+ Research Methods and Report

Writing or Business Research

Statistics

+ Organizational Behavior (on some

specializations)

ELECTIVE COURSES

+ Transactional Analysis and

Experiential Art Therapy

+ Media and the Arts

+ Art History and Appreciation

+ Theater and Music in Everyday Life

+ Drama and Performance

+ Text and Visual Arts

+ Media and Society

+ Photographs: People and Places

+ Environmental Management

+ Wellness, Wellbeing and Health

+ Organizational Communication

SEMESTER 7(Common Courses)

+ See specialization courses

page 13

+ Assessment Center

+ Industrial

Employment Culture

+ Dissertation

+ Independent Research

Study

+ Business Portfolio

SEMESTER 6 & 7 SPECIALIZATION OPTIONS EXAMPLES OF SPECIALIZATION COURSES

BACHELOR OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

IN HOSPITALITY MANAGEMENT

This degree opens the door to a wide range of career opportunities. It is the best choice

for the students who have career aspirations as executives in large companies or step

into the entrepreneurial world.

+ Leadership

+ Integrative Business Planning & Presentation

+ Entrepreneurial Finance

+ Legislation and Contractual Law

+ Economics for Hospitality, Tourism and Leisure

BACHELOR OF ARTS IN HOSPITALITY MANAGEMENT

WITH SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT IN TOURISM

Countries and regions increasingly depend on tourism as a substantial element of their

economy. This degree prepares students for employment in managerial jobs where they

will play key roles in the sustainable planning, developing and promoting of tourism.

+ Community and Sustainable Development

+ International Tourism Planning and Development

+ System Analysis for the Hospitality and Tourism

Industry

+ Transport Systems

+ Destination Marketing

BACHELOR OF ARTS IN HOSPITALITY MANAGEMENT

WITH REAL ESTATE FINANCE AND REVENUE MANAGEMENT

Management of revenue is a key driver of any hospitality or service organization with

real estate playing an important function in this growing sector. This program aims to

prepare students for a career in finance departments or real estate portfolio management

across a range of industries.

+ Corporate Finance

+ Hospitality Real Estate Finance

+ Portfolio Management

+ Property Asset Management

+ Cost, Price and Revenue Management

BACHELOR OF ARTS IN HOSPITALITY

MANAGEMENT WITH HUMAN RESOURCES

Service industries are “people” businesses. Our graduates who are prepared within

the broad field of hospitality and specialized in human resource management and

development present companies with a desirable set of skills.

+ Human Resources Strategy

+ Training & Career Development

+ Change Management

+ Organizational Behavior

+ International Human Resources Management

BACHELOR OF ARTS IN HOSPITALITY

MANAGEMENT WITH SALES AND MARKETING

Marketing is a core business competency which assists in the development and

implementation of corporate strategies. Students choosing this specialization will bring

innovation and contemporary marketing ideas to their employers.

+ Contemporary Issues in Marketing

+ Services Marketing

+ Essentials of Brand Management

+ Sales Management

+ International Marketing

BACHELOR OF ARTS IN HOSPITALITY

MANAGEMENT WITH EVENT MANAGEMENT

Event management and organization is one of the fastest growing segments of the

hospitality industry. Students will develop skills in event planning and operations within

the broader context of their business and management competence development.

+ Managing Hospitality in Events

+ Conference and Exhibition Management

+ Managing Visitor Spaces for Tourism and Leisure

+ Operations Management in Tourism and Leisure

+ Planning & Financial Management for Events

BACHELOR OF ARTS IN LUXURY BRAND MANAGEMENT

The Luxury Brand Management specialization is designed to give our graduates more

versatility in the merging fields of luxury and hospitality. It will prepare students for a

career, not just in traditional luxury, but in any industry where the customer experience

is of strategic importance. .

+ Marketing of luxury goods and services

+ Luxury consumer behavior

+ Management of a luxury brand

+ Luxury communication and media planning

+ Building luxury design and strategy

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THE ESE PROGRAM HAS DEFINITELY BEEN THE

RIGHT CHOICE FOR ME AS I LIKE VARIED PROJECTS

AND WORKING IN CONSTANTLY CHANGING

ENVIRONMENTS. I WAS LOOKING FOR A STUDY

PROGRAM THAT COULD GIVE ME THE OPPORTUNITY

TO ASSOCIATE THEORY WITH PRACTICE, LEARN A

LOT FROM AN EXPERIENCED FACULTY AND BE AT

THE HEART OF THE EVENT ORGANIZATION. THIS

PROGRAM HAS MET MY EXPECTATIONS.

I WILL ALWAYS CHERISH MY GLION EXPERIENCE.

WE CONSTANTLY HEAR ABOUT THE INTERNATIONAL

ENVIRONMENT YOU HAVE AT GLION. I CAN DEFINITELY

TESTIFY TO THIS. YOU HAVE SO MANY DIFFERENT

NATIONALITIES ON CAMPUS AND YOU ARE ALWAYS

SURPRISED AT HOW EASY IT IS TO FORGE LIFELONG

FRIENDSHIPS WITH STUDENTS COMING FROM SUCH

DIVERSE BACKGROUNDS AND CULTURES.

JACKIE CHAMOUNCOMMUNICATION ASSISTANT AT ROLEX

GRADUATED IN DECEMBER 2012 -

BACHELOR DEGREE IN EVENT, SPORT

& ENTERTAINMENT

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EVENT, SPORT& ENTERTAINMENTBACHELOR DEGREE 3.5 YEARS

This program combines superb academic training with applied learning classes called

“The Project Factory” where students practice event management on campus and

outside, both cultural and sport events. Students learn to master a wide range of event

management functions including planning and budgeting, marketing communications,

ticket sales, registration, logistics, security and more.

Each specialization offers courses that meet today’s industry requirements and allows

students to follow their area of interest. Students enrolled on this program will follow

the common courses plus the courses of the specialization they have chosen.

YEAR 1 YEAR 3YEAR 2 YEAR 4

MULTICAMPUS BACHELOR DEGREE 3.5 YEARS

This multicampus program offers a unique opportunity to get your ESE management degree in two different countries. The international

exposure of this program will prepare you for a career anywhere in the world in the dynamic event, sport and entertainment industries.

Semester 6

Bulle Semester 7

Bulle

BBA or

BA

Semester 2

London

Semester 4

London Semester 3

Internship Semester 5

Internship Semester 1

Glion

Please note: For the Multicampus Bachelor Degree, nationals of any country can apply and follow the required process for obtaining any applicable visas.

SWITZERLAND

Semester 1

GlionSemester 5

InternshipSemester 3

InternshipSemester 7

Bulle

Semester 2

GlionSemester 6

BulleSemester 4

Bulle BBA or BA

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BACHELOR DEGREE IN EVENT, SPORT & ENTERTAINMENT 3.5 YEARS

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT ENTREPRENEURSHIP GENERAL EDUCATION*

SEMESTER 1 & 2

GLION(Foundation year)

+ Operational Event Planning

+ Principles of Sport Management

+ Principles of Marketing and

Communication

+ The Project Factory I and II

+ Career Planning

+ Management Principle

+ Basic Finance for Events, Sport and

Entertainment

+ English for Academic Purposes (EAP),

various levels

+ Advanced Academic Support

+ IT in Business and Society

+ Personal Development & Academic

Skills (including Maths support and

Remedial English)

SEMESTER 3** I N T E R N S H I P

SEMESTER 4***

BULLE

+ Managing Events

+ Emerging Technologies for ESE

+ Management Finance for Event, Sport

and Entertainment

+ Management Finance for Event,

Sport & Entertainment

+ Creativity & Innovation

+ English for Academic Purpose

(Advanced) plus ONE General

Education OR

+ TWO General Education courses

SEMESTER 5 I N T E R N S H I P

SEMESTER 6 & 7

BULLE(Common Courses)

+ Dissertation (honors students only)

or Independent Research Study

+ Assessment Center

+ Contemporary Issues in Entertainment

and Leisure

+ Employment Networking

+ Legislation and Contractual Law in

Event, Sport & Entertainment

+ Economics for Hospitality and Leisure

+ Corporate Social Responsibility and

Governance

+ See specialization courses page 16

MANDATORY COURSES

+ Applied Statistics

+ Ethnical Decision-Making

+ Research Methods and Report Writing

or Business Research Methods

ELECTIVE COURSES

+ Transactional Analysis and

Experiential Art Therapy

+ Media and Arts

+ Art History and Appreciation

+ Theater and Music in Everyday Life

+ Drama and Performance

+ Text and Visual Arts

+ Media and Society

+ Photographs: People and Places

+ Orienteering and Interpretation of

the Natural Landscape

+ Environmental Management

+ Science in Society

+ Wellness, Wellbeing and Health

+ Interpretation of Conflict through

text, movie and music

Note : These course titles are guidelines and subject to change at any time.

* Course list is not exhaustive, refer to the Academic Catalog for the complete list

** All students will do a 3 to 6-month internship during semesters 3 & 5

*** Students leaving the program at the end of semester 4 will be awarded an Associate Degree in Event, Sport and Entertainment Administration

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BACHELOR DEGREE SPECIALIZATIONS SEMESTER 6 & 7

SEMESTER 6 & 7 SPECIALIZATION OPTIONS EXAMPLES OF SPECIALIZATION COURSES

BACHELOR OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION IN

EVENT, SPORT AND ENTERTAINMMENT MANAGEMENT

This track prepares students for a wide range of career opportunities in this dynamic

industry. In particular it provides students with a variety of transferable business

knowledge and skills, that are highly sought-after in corporations and entrepreneurial

environments.

+ Entrepreneurial Finance

+ Leadership

+ Value Engineering

BACHELOR OF ARTS IN INTERNATIONAL EVENT

MANAGEMENT

Due to the recent commercial boom of the event industry, graduates will gain a full

understanding of this sector through skills they will have acquired such as critical

analysis, communication, leadership and the development of project management.

+ Fundraising for Events

+ Conference and Exhibition Management

+ Project Management

BACHELOR OF ARTS IN INTERNATIONAL SPORT

MANAGEMENT

This specialization will be of particular interest to students with an entrepreneurial

spirit and who wish to discover the fascinating world of marketing linked to the sport

industry.

+ Essentials of Brand Management

+ Sport Retail and Merchandising

+ Sport Commercialisation and Governance

BACHELOR OF ARTS IN EVENT, SPORT & ENTERTAINMENT

MARKETING AND COMMUNICATION MANAGEMENT

The massive global growth of leisure time and disposable income has led to a new, more

aggressive approach to entertainment management. This track will prepare students

to take an active role in the music, media, film, gaming, sport, visitor attraction or arts

sectors of the industry.

+ Contemporary Issues in Marketing

+ International Media and PR Management

+ Services Marketing

+ Sales Management: Creation of Customer Value

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT ENTREPRENEURSHIP GENERAL EDUCATION*

SEMESTER 1 & 2

GLION(Foundation year)

+ Operational Event Planning

+ Principles of Sport Management

+ Principles of Marketing and

Communication

+ The Project Factory I and II

+ Career Planning

+ Management Principle

+ Basic Finance for Events, Sport and

Entertainment

+ English for Academic Purposes (EAP),

various levels

+ Advanced Academic Support

+ IT in Business and Society

+ Personal Development & Academic

Skills (including Maths support and

Remedial English)

SEMESTER 3** I N T E R N S H I P

SEMESTER 4***

BULLE

+ Managing Events

+ Emerging Technologies for ESE

+ Management Finance for Event, Sport

and Entertainment

+ Management Finance for Event,

Sport & Entertainment

+ Creativity & Innovation

+ English for Academic Purpose

(Advanced) plus ONE General

Education OR

+ TWO General Education courses

SEMESTER 5 I N T E R N S H I P

SEMESTER 6 & 7

BULLE(Common Courses)

+ Dissertation (honors students only)

or Independent Research Study

+ Assessment Center

+ Contemporary Issues in Entertainment

and Leisure

+ Employment Networking

+ Legislation and Contractual Law in

Event, Sport & Entertainment

+ Economics for Hospitality and Leisure

+ Corporate Social Responsibility and

Governance

+ See specialization courses page 16

MANDATORY COURSES

+ Applied Statistics

+ Ethnical Decision-Making

+ Research Methods and Report Writing

or Business Research Methods

ELECTIVE COURSES

+ Transactional Analysis and

Experiential Art Therapy

+ Media and Arts

+ Art History and Appreciation

+ Theater and Music in Everyday Life

+ Drama and Performance

+ Text and Visual Arts

+ Media and Society

+ Photographs: People and Places

+ Orienteering and Interpretation of

the Natural Landscape

+ Environmental Management

+ Science in Society

+ Wellness, Wellbeing and Health

+ Interpretation of Conflict through

text, movie and music

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THE EMPHASIS ON THE EMPLOYABILITY OF THE

GLION STUDENTS IS EXTREMELY GOOD COMPARED

TO OTHER LEADING SCHOOLS. FROM AN IHG

PERSPECTIVE, THIS IS EVIDENCED BY A HIGH LEVEL

OF SUCCESS BY GLION STUDENTS AT ALL STAGES

OF OUR RECRUITMENT AND SELECTION PROCESS.

GLION IS ONE OF A SMALL GROUP OF PRESTIGIOUS

AND WELL KNOWN HOTEL SCHOOLS WE RECRUIT

FROM AND QUITE A FEW OF OUR SENIOR LEADERS

ARE GRADUATES FROM THE SCHOOL.

ANDREW NELSONGRADUATE PROGRAM MANAGER, EUROPE

INTERCONTINENTAL HOTELS GROUP

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ADMISSIONREQUIREMENTSNATIONALITY REQUIREMENTS

Glion Switzerland: Nationals of any country can apply and follow

the required process for obtaining a visa.

Glion London: Applications will be accepted from EU, EEA, Swiss

and British Overseas Territory nationals only.

For all applications the following requirements below apply.

DIPLOMA PROGRAM

1. Age of admission: 17 years or older.

2. A completed application form with all pertinent attachments

and an application fee of CHF 100.-

3. An essay explaining the student’s motivation (minimum of

250 words and maximum of 1,000 words).

4. A copy of a High School Diploma, or completed High School

Secondary Education in a recognized institution. The

document must show all courses completed and the grades

received.

5. For those who have studied outside Switzerland or the

European Union:

5.1 Complete information on the School or College with

an explanation of the grading system in English or French.

5.2 Letter of recommendation from a teacher or guidance

counselor.

6. If English is not your mother tongue, or i f you have

not spent the last 3 years in an English speaking school,

please enclose a copy of one of the following :

6.1 TOEFL: minimum score of 500 for the paper based test

or 61 points for the Internet based test. The TOEFL testing

code number for Glion Institute of Higher Education is 7337.

6.2 Cambridge First Certificate Exam (FCE): Grade C.

6.3 I.E.L.T.S. minimum of 5.0 in listening, reading, writing

& speaking in all components.

6.4 All English certificates must have been issued in the last

12 months prior to admission.

7. A valid medical certificate.

8 Students achieving the Diploma with an average of 7.3 may

progress to the Degree program.

ASSOCIATE / BACHELOR DEGREE

1. Age 18 or above.

2. A completed application form with all pertinent attachments

and an application fee of CHF 100.- / GBP 70.

3. An essay explaining the student’s motivation (minimum of

250 words and maximum of 1,000 words).

4. A copy of Baccalauréat, Maturité, Abitur, A-levels, accredited

International High School Diploma, University Degree or

equivalent. The above must show all courses completed and the

grades received.

5. For those who have studied outside Switzerland or the

European Union:

5.1 Complete information on the school or college with

an explanation of the grading system in English or French.

5.2 Letter of recommendation from a teacher or guidance

counselor.

6. If English is not your mother tongue, or if you have not spent

the last 3 years in an English speaking school, please enclose a

copy of one of the following :

6.1 TOEFL: minimum score of 500 for the paper based test or

61 points for the Internet based test. The TOEFL testing code

number for Glion Institute of Higher Education is 7337.

6.2 Cambridge First Certificate Exam (FCE): Grade C.

6.3 I.E.L.T.S. minimum of 5.0 in listening, reading, writing &

speaking in all components.

6.4 All English certificates must have been issued in the last 12

months prior to admission.

7. A valid medical certificate.

REGISTRATION PROCEDURE

The administration of the registration process is handled by the

Admissions Department of Glion Institute of Higher Education.

Certified academic transcripts, certified copies of degrees as well as

letters of recommendation from employers and personal portfolios

have to be sent with the application form. A final registration

occurs on payment of the deposit and satisfactory completion of

all admissions records and requirements.

Note: Admissions Requirements are guidelines and subject to

change at any time. Please refer to the Academic Catalog for final

admissions requirements or contact the Admissions Department.

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