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«César Ritz» & WSU – More than Just Good Friends!
It was more than just two signatures on a piece of paper – it
was the symbol of a 22 year-old relationship and a promise of
shared learning to come. On 19 September 2006, Martin Kisseleff,
the President of «César Ritz» Colleges and Dr Eric Spangenberg,
the Dean of Washington State University (WSU) College of
Business, cemented the relationship started so many years ago.
Dr Lance LeLoup, Associate Vice Provost of International Programs
and Dr David Whitbee, Associate Dean of the College of Business
accompanied Dr Spangenberg.
In 2006, a semester-abroad programme replaced the WSU Bachelor
of Arts degree previously offered at the Brig campus. Twenty-seven
students enrolled in the new degree programme for WSU students
in the College of Business with a WSU faculty member teaching
two of the courses with UCCR students attending the WSU classes
and exchange students taking various courses from UCCR offerings.
The UCCR credits for courses taken by the exchange students go
directly into their WSU transcripts. Assuming the leadership is
Dr David Sprott, a former exchange faculty in Brig for the old BA
programme.
More good news is that a new programme will start for the 2007
Fall Term. UCCR students who have completed 90 ECTS with good
Surpassing Career Dreams
In 1994, Matthew Yap began the Diploma programme at the
Institut Hôtelier «César Ritz» with the dream of becoming a hotel
manager at one of Singapore’s top luxury hotels.
In June 2006, Matthew Yap graduated with a Doctorate of
Philosophy from Manchester Metropolitan University after
years of research conducted while holding a full-time position
at UCCR as Postgraduate Programme Director, Registrar and
Lecturer. Dr Yap also leads the «César Ritz» Colleges research
group and is responsible for the co-ordination of research and
its dissemination in journals, at conferences and through our
own website.
Such research activities are essential to ensure that faculty
members keep up-to-date with current teaching methods and
trends. Sharing results with other academics is an important
benchmarking tool, encourages networking and benefi ts student
teaching. In addition, students can publish their own fi ndings on
the internet to share their work with other industry professionals,
including «César Ritz» Colleges alumni.
academic standing will earn an International Business Certifi cate
(IBUS) in addition to their BIB degrees. This is conditional on
completing two WSU-taught courses as part of the normal BIB
programme plus two additional international business courses
offered by WSU faculty members (one of the two courses taken via
distance learning). A fee will be charged by WSU for these courses.
WSU students, on the other hand, will earn either a minor or a
major in International Business for courses taken at UCCR.
Apart from strengthening our overall cooperation, this new
programme is expected to bring 30 WSU students and many faculty
members to Brig each winter and fall terms.
Plans are currently under way to allow UCCR graduates with the
BIB degree and the IBUS Certifi cate to directly enter the accelerated
WSU MBA programme in Pullman. Approval of this programme
sits with the faculty senate at WSU. If approved, «César Ritz»
Colleges students could earn the UCCR BIB and the WSU MBA in
just four years – an exciting prospect! Not bad for signing a piece
of paper one day in September.
Dr Michael Vieregge
Dean of Faculty, UCCR
Matthew with his parents and Dr Liz Ineson,
his PhD supervisor from MMU
Dr Yap is the fi rst «César Ritz» Colleges faculty member to
graduate with a PhD in the framework of the UCCR faculty
development programme. At present, another four faculty
members are studying for Doctorates under the same scheme.
Martin Kisseleff, President «César Ritz» Colleges Switzerland
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