Daniel Gandi

Director

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"SIHM - Your Gateway to Success"

On behalf of the Fac

ulty, I wish to welcome you to SIHM - Swiss Institute fo

r

Higher Management. We hope you will enjoy y

our stay in this very bea

utiful country,

Switzerland and that

you will take advantage

of all the possibilities offered b

y our

Institute.

You have chosen to study at

SIHM and you have made a very

good choice. We are

proud to have you

as our Students. Our Programs are very

challenging and dem

anding.

However, the rewards are significant

to those who follow the Cour

ses with serious dedi-

cation and will know how to use the ben

efits thereof. Indeed, members of the F

aculty are

ready to assist you with your

problems. We are confident tha

t you will also help us to

create the best possible atmosphere cond

ucive to the serious study and

good behaviour

that is expected and requ

ired from you.

Switzerland is considered to

be the cradle of m

odern Hospitality Management. It is

indeed the best place t

o start a career in th

is prestigious and most exciting profes-

sion with a promising future

- the Tourism Field, which is the fastest growing indus

-

try in the world.

Furthermore, it is

also a very famous World Finan

cial Centre. Swiss Banks are very

famous and highly respected all

over the World. Ther

efore, Switzerland is indeed th

e right

Country to start a ca

reer as a Financial and B

anking Specialist.

Switzerland is really a

cosmopolitan environment, where the w

orld headquarters of

International Organisations, such as the WTO (World Trade

Organization), WHO (World

Health Organisation), IOC (Interna

tional Olympic Committee) and the European

Headquarters of the U

N (United Nations) are located.

Consequently, Switzerland

is an ideal country t

o learn and practice

foreign languages.

I hope that you w

ill find it easy to adap

t to our Programs and Cour

ses. We expect

you to get used to our

ways and norms so that S

IHM does become your "Gateway to

success".

Best wishes

Director

Under the name, "Swiss Institute for

Higher Management" (SIHM), was found-

ed a Management Institute in 2008 with

the main aim of providing training in Hotel,

Tourism and Finance to Students from all

over the world. Additionally, SIHM pro-

motes awareness programs about the

business world that will allow Students to

establish a business network in the hospi-

tality, banking and financial industries.

SIHM also provides students with infor-

mation about entrepreneurship and enter-

prise creation in these industries and

encourages Students to become Owner-

Managers as a career in the hospitality

and banking industries.

SIHM program is a five-year course.

Each year is divided into two six-month

semesters in the form of regular theoreti-

cal and practical courses in Hospitality,

Finance and Entrepreneurship.

The program package consists of one

year Diploma in Food & Beverage

Management; two years Higher Diploma

in Hospitality Operations, three years B.

Sc. Degree in Hospitality Management,

and two years specialisation courses

(Post Graduate - PG and MBA) in

Entrepreneurship and Enterprise Creation.

Respectively, students can also undertake

the same periods in Banking and Finance.

Successful graduates from the Institute

will be accorded a Swiss Diploma, Higher

Diploma, B. Sc or MBA Degrees that will

allow them to obtain Senior and Executive

Management positions in hotels, banks

and hospitality related businesses in their

respective countries.

Students will be required to take up at

least one paid Internship in Switzerland, or

abroad as a prerequisite for them to obtain

their respective diplomas. This Internship

should take not less than six months.

Through the concept of learning by

doing Students will qualify as true

Entrepreneurs and qualified Managers.

Academic courses are taught in an opera-

tional establishment, where Students will

meet with real guests. The ultimate goal is

to equip Students with adequate knowl-

edge, skills and values necessary to suc-

cessfully initiate, launch and manage a

business enterprise in the hospitality relat-

ed industry.

Through the apprenticeship system,

which combines a solid academic back-

ground in management, law and market-

ing with practical know-how in the industry,

Students will be prepared for their real-life

career as leaders and professional man-

agers. It will also provide them with the

necessary information about the business

environment and the legal systems as well

as the challenges involved in establishing

and managing an enterprise. The aim is to

give them the knowledge and skills of

management, as well as to prepare them

emotionally and mentally so that they can

be able to face competition and other mar-

ket forces.

SIHM offers a comprehensive Language

Program to Young men and women who

have completed High school, a

Professional institute or College in another

language and wish to acquire more

English and French language skills. It is

also designed for Managers who wish to

develop their language skills.

Your Gateway to SuccessSIHM - SWISS INSTITUTE FOR HIGHER MANAGEMENT:

1st Year: Diploma in Food & BeverageManagementThis Program covers applied theoretical

knowledge relevant to the food and bev-

erage operations. It also examines in

detail all the functions of food and bever-

age service department.

2nd Year: Higher Diploma inHospitality Management Operations

This Program is designed to assist stu-

dents in the learning process related with

Front Office Procedures. Particular

emphasis is placed on the application of

techniques pertaining to night auditing,

forecasting, yield management, budget-

ing and the management of human

resources within the Hospitality

Business.

3rd Year: B. Sc. in InternationalHospitality ManagementThis Program is addressed to students

involved in international hospitality busi-

ness. It introduces them to some poten-

tial legal problems they may come

across in their future positions as restau-

rant or hotel operators.

4th Year: Post Graduate (PG) Degreein Hospitality Management This Program emphasizes a systematic

approach to front office procedures by

detailing the flow of business through a

hotel beginning with the reservation

process and ending with the billing and

collection procedure.

This Program develops the principles of

banking transactions, mainly in the areas

of financing, investment and payment

operations, together with all accompany-

ing services, which a Director of a Bank

must be familiar with.

1st Year: Diploma in InternationalCorporate FinanceThis Program provides complete and

current coverage of major areas in the

financial management of multinational

corporations.

2nd Year: Higher Diploma in BankingOperations & Procedures

In the 2nd Year Higher Diploma

Program, Students are exposed to the

principles of banking transactions, mainly

in the areas of financing, investment and

payment operations, together with all

accompanying services, which a Director

of a Bank must be familiar with.

3rd Year: Bachelor of Science (B. Sc)Degree in Financial Management

This Degree Program concerns the study

of the criteria involved in capital budget-

ing and profit planning carried out by a

bank or any financial institution with the

aim of managing asset growth, net

income, and expenses to meet specific

objectives in future time periods.

4th Year: Post Graduate (PG) Degreein International Monetary and BankingSystems

This PG Degree Program develops the

principles of the international monetary

system, which a Director of a Bank must

be familiar with. It also involves the com-

mercial functions of international banks

such as the management of securities

and asset management.

Master of Business Administration(MBA) in Entrepreneurship &Enterprise CreationThis special program is designed for

Students who have graduated from

SHMI, University graduates, or experi-

enced executives who wish to run their

own businesses as well as those who

are in a decision making function regard-

ing new initiatives and investments in the

hospitality related industry, banking and

finance sectors of the economy.

The SIHM Summer in Switzerland

Program is a short-term, intensive and

tailor-made programme that will allow

you to acquire an Academic Qualification

in areas such as Entrepreneurship,

Hospitality Management, Banking, and

Languages while spending your holiday

in Switzerland and Europe. All the

Programs are supplemented by

Excursions, Business seminars,

Professional Visits and Out-door Sports.

Dates: July and August 2009

Quorum: 12 Students

- Personality Development Diploma

- Accelerated Higher Diploma in Banking

and Finance

- Accelerated B. Sc. In Entrepreneurship

and Enterprise Creation

The SIHM Language Program is designed for students who are required to develop

grammatical skills through listening, speaking, reading and writing. It aims to provide

students with knowledge of English and French through lectures, role-playing and

practical exercises.

Participants- Students who need to improve their English and French in order to pursue the SIHM

programs in Switzerland.

- Managers who wish to develop their language skills.

- Young men and women who have completed High school, a Professional institute or

College in another language and wish to acquire more English and French language skills.

1. HOSPITALITY MANAGEMENTPROGRAM

2. BANKING & FINANCEPROGRAM

3. SPECIALISATIONPROGRAM

5. LANGUAGE PROGRAM

4. SUMMER IN SWITZERLANDPROGRAM

GENERAL INFORMATION

Swiss Federal Law requires Students in Switzerland to be insured against sickness

and accident for twelve months with a recognized Insurance Company. All

SIHM Students are automatically insured through CSS Assurance.

Students who fall ill, have an accident, or are hospitalized MUST inform

the Administration immediately. The Institute's role is to help the

Students to manage their health care by making appointments with

local medical and emergency services, providing them with proper

insurance including completing the necessary paperwork, and

providing assistance in making referrals should this be desired.

FEES AND OTHER EXPENSES

Academic Programs CHFR

Enrolment Fee (Non refundable) 150.-

Tuition Fees per Semester 11'500.-

Net Total Tuition Fees 11'650.-

Language ProgramEnrolment Fee (Non refundable) 150.-

Tuition Fee (6 weeks) 2'250.-

Net Total Tuition Fees 2'400.-

Summer in Switzerland ProgramEnrolment Fee (Non refundable) 150.-

Tuition Fees, Room, Excursions

per Week minimum 2 weeks 750.-

Net Total Tuition Fees 900.-

The Tuition Fees do notcover the following costs,

which must be paid separately:

Insurance per Year 1'150.-*

Room (Six Months) 5'700.-

Books & other items 850.-

Uniform & other related items 500.-

Miscellaneous 500.-

Net Total to be paid 8'700.-

* Special rates are offered for the SIHM Summer in

Switzerland Programe

To be awarded the SIHM Diplomas or Degrees, Students must

succeed academically as well as complete a practical period

of Professional Training in an approved establishment with

respect to Swiss Law (Art. 39 OASA), which stipulates that

the duration of training must not surpass half of the total

duration of the academic programe. The programs consist

of 24 weeks on campus, plus an additional 6 months of paid

industry internship. This Law does not apply to Participants

of the SIHM Summer in Switzerland Program.

To ensure that students get the highest quality training and

the most current information, SIHM programes are regularly

up-dated and revised. The curriculum requirements and fees

are also subject to change. Any changes will be notified at the

earliest possible time.