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Awarding
Body
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Educational
Institute of the American Hotel and Lodging Association
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Type
of Course
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Diploma
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Duration
&
Mode
of Study
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22
months (including 4 months industrial training)
Full-Time
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The EI Hospitality
Management Diploma is a prestigious and widely-recognised qualification that is
supported by the Educational Institute (EI) of the American Hotel and Lodging
Association (AHLA).
The course is
designed to give students a comprehensive, up to date knowledge of operational
practices, procedures, and management skills essential to meet entry level
needs in supervisory positions in the industry. The course integrates classroom
learning with skills training and a period of internment in a hospitality
establishment. The integrated approach not only prepares students for immediate
entry into employment in the hospitality industry but also provides them with
the knowledge and skills for rapid advancement into management positions within
the industry.
Although students
receive training in many of the skills required in the industry, the primary
focus of the course is on management.
Students are required
to complete four months of industrial placement in a hotel or related organisation.
Students may select to do their industrial placement in Malaysia, Singapore, France or the United States.
The aims of the course are to:
- provide an overview of the
hospitality industry, emphasizing its position in the national and
international economy,
- provide detailed knowledge of the
operational and management procedures and practices employed within the
industry,
- instill skills in planning and
managing hospitality products and services,
- instill basic hospitality skills,
- provide supervised industrial
training through a period of internment in a hotel.
At the end of the
course, graduates should be able to:
- know various aspects of hotel
operations,
- conduct training of staff
development,
- supervise every department
operation,
- coordinate different functions in
hospitality industry,
- communicate effectively with
co-workers, customers and superiors,
- lead in practicing the highest
standards in sanitation, safety and ethics,
- practice self-motivation and
self-development, and seek opportunity for life-long learning.
Founded in 1910, the
American Hotel and Lodging Association represents the US$93.1 billion lodging
industry in the United States;
with some 11,000 lodging properties worldwide. It provides educational
operations, technical, marketing and communication services plus governmental
affairs representation to the lodging industry.
Educational Institute
(EI) is the non-profit foundation of AHLA and is the world¡¯s largest
communication resource centre for the hospitality profession. From guestroom
attendant to general manager, professional certification offered by EI is the
lodging industry¡¯s ultimate distinction of excellence.
Requirement
- SPM with minimum 3 credits or
equivalent.
- Adults with a minimum of one year
experience in the hospitality industry.
Intake(s)
- January,
April, July and October
Venue(s)
- Stamford College Petaling Jaya
- Stamford College Malacca
Related Course(s)
Progress Further via
On completion of the
diploma, students may continue their education in any one of the following
degrees offered at Stamford
College:
Alternatively,
students completing the diploma may study one further year in any of the above
degree courses and apply to the final year of a degree course in Hospitality
and Tourism in the United
Kingdom.
Career(s)
The career
opportunities open to hospitality students a range of jobs from travel and
tourism, hotels and restaurants, cruise lines and private clubs.
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