International Hospitality Business Glion Institute of Higher Education

Overview

You will learn how to lead a hospitality business and master the tools of the trade, working through simulated hotel development and business projects with experienced faculty members. You'll develop your critical thinking, research and writing skills to produce high-quality professional work, including an applied business project. For your final academic semester, you have the opportunity to study one of the three career-focused specializations. 

Your professional internships take place in semester two of the Experiential Year and semester 3 of the BSc, with an additional on-the-job experience after your final academic semester. These industry placements play a crucial role in your Bachelor studies, providing you with vital, real-world experience at leading organizations in hospitality and beyond.

Specializations

During your semester 5, you will receive the opportunity to study one of three career-focused specializations.

• Luxury Brand Strategy
• International Hotel Development and Finance
• Guest Experience & Event Management

Study Abroad

You will be given the opportunity to study abroad in London, United Kingdom or Marbella, Spain* during your first or second semester of the BSc program. 

Career

This globally recognized business degree opens doors to a broad spectrum of career and entrepreneurship opportunities – not just in hospitality but across the wider experience economy and beyond.

These include, but are not limited to:

• International events
• Financial services (including private banking)
• Real estate advisory
• Luxury brands and retail
• Luxury services (including private aviation)

With personalized support and advice from their Career Services team throughout your studies, you will develop the tools to build a lifetime of professional achievement – from creating the perfect CV to devising strategies for successful job hunting.

Accreditation

Our academic programs are internationally accredited by NECHE, and we are currently a candidate to become a University of Applied Sciences Institute under the auspices of the Swiss Accreditation Council.