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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
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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