Diploma in TOURISM AND HOSPITALITY MANAGEMENT

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1 Diploma in TOURISM AND HOSPITALITY MANAGEMENT

2 A CO-CREATION PROGRAM BY: The Universidad Tecnológica of Santiago was founded to foster the democratic ideals of our community, offering ample opportunities for higher education to all people, regardless of their religious, racial, political, economic or social status. Especially, UTESA is open to those people with aspirations for personal and professional advancement who, because of their economic and family situation, would have difficulties to achieve a professional degree in a traditional university. UTESA encourages its students to aspire to what their capacities allow them, emphasizing the quality, the development of their personality and their social responsibility. MCI is a Chilean organization dedicated to providing quality and cutting- edge education to people around the world. MULTI CULTURAL INSTITUTE Through working together with prestigious institutions, MCI prides itself on developing innovative programs specially designed to meet the wide range of needs of the international education market. By promoting student exchange, MCI manages the marketing, recruitment and admission process of the program.

3 DO YOU WANT TO GET QUALITY EDUCATION IN THE BEST DESTIONATION OF THE CARIBBEAN? SOMETHING ABOUT DOMINICAN REPUBLIC A huge Hospitality industry, beatiful beaches, multicultural atmosphere and much more soon... Known for the warm and hospitable people, is a destination like no other, featuring astounding nature, intriguing history and rich culture. LOCATION: The Dominican Republic is located next to Haiti, on the Caribbean Island of, which sits between Cuba and Puerto Rico. The Dominican Republic makes up the eastern two thirds of the island of Hispaniola. CLIMATE: Tropical maritime climate with little seasonal temperature variation. Low temperatures are typically in the high sixties and low seventies while the high temperature is usually in the eighties. H I S P A N I O L A PUERTO PLATA SANTO DOMINGO SAMANÁ LA ROMANA PUNTA CANA SANTO DOMINGO: This is the largest, most animated, Cosmopolitan and people-friendly city in the caribbean and Central America PUNTA CANA: Punta Cana is known the world over for stunning beaches, upscale hotels and romantic settings. SAMANÁ: Wild, verdant, with coves, bays, waterfalls, mountains and awe-inspiring views there i slots to explore. PUERTO PLATA: The silver clouds atop Mt. Isabel de Torres, the towering mountain behind Puerto Plata, gave the city its name. LA ROMANA: One of the country s top visitor destinations, La Romana is defined by sugar cane, golf, beaches and diving.

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5 DESCRIPTION The Diploma in Tourism and Hospitality Management is a Program specially designed by UTESA and MCI for young international students, who completed their secondary education and are looking for a technical career in the hospitality or tourism industry. It aims to provide students with a broad understanding of the operational aspects of the international hotel industry and knowledge of the underlying principles involved. Diploma in Duration: 9 months. Language of instruction: English. TOURISM AND HOSPITALITY MANAGEMENT Duration: 9 months. University: Utesa. Place: Santo Domingo, Mao or Santiago de los Caballeros. OBJECTIVES: The Diploma in Tourism and Hospitality Management provides an insight into the exciting and demanding Hospitality and Tourism Industry with emphasis on interpersonal and problem-solving skills that provides students with the necessary knowledge to enter the industry. In addition, it will give the students an international perspective of business and encourages the development of an innovative hotelier mentality.

6 CORE SUBJECTS / Academic Program MONTH SUBJECT-MATTER HOURS 1 Intensive Spanish Lenguage 40 hours per week MODULE 1 Hospitality overview MODULE 2 Introduction to the tourism MODULE 3 Hotel Regulations MODULE 4 Travel Motivations MODULE 5 Hotel and Tourism Management 8 MODULE 6 MODULE 7 Hotel departments Impacto Económico del Turismo 505 hours MODULE 8 Administrative Departments MODULE 9 Application of information technology and new technologies in hotel establishments MODULE 10 Etiquette and protocol MODULE 11 Vanguard cuisine MODULE 12 Optional Internship (Depends on availability)

7 STUDENT PROFILE The program is especially designed for foreign students who completed their secondary education and who want to enter at the world of Hospitality and Tourism and get skills in hotel management. At the same time, students who want to have an approach to the Spanish language, to expand their skills in a global market. GRADUATE PROFILE: A graduate of the Diploma in Tourism and Hospitality Management, will be able to: Support Supervisor in directives issues by high level positions of command and authority of an organization to enforce internal and external legal dispositions regarding to administrative, financial and tax field of hotels and tourism industry. Promoter of services and products in organizations related to tourism and hotel sector. Assistant in the implementation of action plans for efficient handling of food and beverages. PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS: To join the Diploma, participants must full fill the following requirements: Letter of motivation or intention to participate in Diploma. Accrediting School graduate and grades. English: Intermediate Level. Personal or Telephonic Interview. Developer of ideas and business plans in the sector of hotels and tourism industry.

8 TRAINING METHOD: MASTER CLASSES LECTURES CASE DEVELOPMENT TECHNICAL VISITS PRACTICAL CLASSES AND INTERNSHIPS INTERNSHIPS As part of the programme students are required to work in a Hospitality establishment to gain practical knowledge and experience in planning and production, dealing with customers, risk assessment, and planning the implementation of operations for daily events. * All the internships are optional for the students, and it depends both, of the availability of the places and if the students meet the requeriments to apply. CAREER PROSPECTS: Graduate student of Diploma in Tourism and Hospitality Management may perform in following areas: TOURS OPERATORS HOTELS TRAVEL AGENCIES CRUISES AIRLINES FOOD AND BEVERAGE MANAGEMENT

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