EHL Course Catalogue 2011-2012 - Ecole Hôtelière de Lausanne

Bachelor programme
EHL is innovating yet again, with the launch of its new Bachelor of Science programme in
International Hospitality Management.
The programme has been developed in response to the increasing complexity and diversity of the
hospitality industry and the need to make decisions which are informed and far-sighted at both
operational and strategic level.
The curriculum has been built around the concept of integration. Traditionally, academic
programmes are divided into distinct disciplines with one or two disciplines dominating the
curriculum. However, most challenges facing hospitality managers today cut across traditional
academic subjects and cannot be solved within the framework of one or two disciplines. The new
programme is therefore designed to build links between all the different subjects in the form of
modules or projects which show the impact of an issue or challenge across the whole enterprise.
Learning is activity-based, calling on a wide range of methods that encourage exploration and
discovery. These include group work, case studies, event management and applied research projects
as well as business or entrepreneurial mandates for external companies or other clients.
The new programme aims to develop leadership potential by putting students into real-life situations
in which they can test and develop their own particular style of leadership. Students work in teams
and are involved in projects which focus on present needs and trends. They are prepared for
management at both operational and strategic levels, ensured of being in phase with the evolution of
the hospitality industry.
Samad Laaroussi
Programme Director
Bachelor of Science in International Hospitality Management
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