Australian International Hotel School
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The Australian International Hotel School (AIHS) is a university-level provider of hotel
management education, located in Canberra, Australia
’s Capital. The school was founded in 1995 in close affiliation with Cornell University School of Hotel Administration.
The School delivers the following programs in Canberra:
The AIHS is part of Laureate Hospitality Education - along with the Glion Institute of Higher Education, Les Roches International School of Hotel Management, Les Roches International School of Hotel Management Marbella (Spain), Les Roches Gruyere University of Applied Sciences and Les Roches Jin Jiang (People's Republic of China).
The Hotel Kurrajong has been a part of the school from its beginning, being one of the few hospitality schools in the world – and the only school in the Southern Hemisphere – which operates its own commercial hotel on-site.
Designed in 1924 by the Commonwealth’s Chief Architect, John Smith Murdoch
, who also designed Parliament House and the Hotel Canberra (now the Park Hyatt), the Hotel Kurrajong is an example of early Commonwealth architecture, influenced by the Prairie style of architects Frank Lloyd Wright and visionary planner of Canberra, Walter Burley Griffin.
In September 2005, Blue Mountains International Hotel Management School
(BMIHMS) Pty Ltd acquired operation of AIHS and a 10-year lease on the Hotel Kurrajong. In November 2008, AIHS and the BMIHMS was acquired by Laureate Education Inc, becoming part of a global education network of 43 universities with over 550,000 current higher education students .
The School's Deans are:
Jerome J Vallen PhD
Founding Dean
1994 - July 1995
Michael Conlin BA LLB MBA
July 1995 - December 2003
John Walsh BA MBA PhD
January 2004 - December 2005
Michael Milgate BBus MCom(Hon) MEd MA(Hon) PhD
January 2009–April 2011
Jim Hopwood BEc
April 2011 -
From 2006 to December 2008 the School had Principals
Jocelyn Martin
Gordon McDonald
Steven Tucker BA(Hon)
From 2009 the School has a Campus Director who is responsible for the operations of the School and the Hotel Kurrajong
Steven Tucker BA(Hon)
January 2009 - April 2009
Geoff Turner BEc
April 2009–Present
This graduate program is for graduates with a degree in another discipline who have decided to make a career change to the global hospitality and tourism industry. The Masters comprises Certificate and Diploma programs plus an additional six months of academic study, including practical requirement, culminating in the Master in Hotel Management.
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AIHS operates its own commercial hotel on-campus, the Hotel Kurrajong, where students receive training. The Hotel Kurrajong has 26 rooms, a brasserie style restaurant, terrace dining, bar and function rooms.
More and more overseas students are choosing Australia as their preferred study destination. Education offered in Australia to international students is highly regulated by the Federal Government Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations.
AIHS is on the Register of Higher Education, and the accreditation process ensures that courses are equivalent to a qualification of that level in a similar field in other Australian higher education institutions, including universities.
AIHS is accredited by the following organisations for benchmarking purposes:
AIHS is a founding member of The International Centre of Excellence in Tourism & Hospitality Education (THE-ICE), which is an independent, not-for-profit organisation. Membership includes world-leading universities, private hotels and vocational colleges.
The role of THE-ICE has been to recognise, develop and promote excellence in tourism, hotel and event education. Member institutions have had their qualifications and programs reviewed by an independent panel of assessors to ensure that they meet Standards of Excellence.
Hotel
A hotel is an establishment that provides paid lodging on a short-term basis. The provision of basic accommodation, in times past, consisting only of a room with a bed, a cupboard, a small table and a washstand has largely been replaced by rooms with modern facilities, including en-suite bathrooms...
management education, located in Canberra, Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
’s Capital. The school was founded in 1995 in close affiliation with Cornell University School of Hotel Administration.
The School delivers the following programs in Canberra:
- Master of Hotel Management
- Graduate Diploma in Hotel Management
- Graduate Certificate in Hotel Management
The AIHS is part of Laureate Hospitality Education - along with the Glion Institute of Higher Education, Les Roches International School of Hotel Management, Les Roches International School of Hotel Management Marbella (Spain), Les Roches Gruyere University of Applied Sciences and Les Roches Jin Jiang (People's Republic of China).
History
AIHS was founded in 1995.The Hotel Kurrajong has been a part of the school from its beginning, being one of the few hospitality schools in the world – and the only school in the Southern Hemisphere – which operates its own commercial hotel on-site.
Designed in 1924 by the Commonwealth’s Chief Architect, John Smith Murdoch
John Smith Murdoch
John Smith Murdoch was the chief architect for the Commonwealth of Australia from 1919, responsible for designing many government buildings, most notably the Provisional Parliament House in Canberra, the home of the Parliament of Australia from 1927 to 1988.-Personal Life:John Smith Murdoch was...
, who also designed Parliament House and the Hotel Canberra (now the Park Hyatt), the Hotel Kurrajong is an example of early Commonwealth architecture, influenced by the Prairie style of architects Frank Lloyd Wright and visionary planner of Canberra, Walter Burley Griffin.
In September 2005, Blue Mountains International Hotel Management School
Blue Mountains International Hotel Management School
The Blue Mountains International Hotel Management School is an Australian higher education provider of hotel management education, with campuses in Leura and Sydney, Australia....
(BMIHMS) Pty Ltd acquired operation of AIHS and a 10-year lease on the Hotel Kurrajong. In November 2008, AIHS and the BMIHMS was acquired by Laureate Education Inc, becoming part of a global education network of 43 universities with over 550,000 current higher education students .
The School's Deans are:
Jerome J Vallen PhD
Founding Dean
1994 - July 1995
Michael Conlin BA LLB MBA
July 1995 - December 2003
John Walsh BA MBA PhD
January 2004 - December 2005
Michael Milgate BBus MCom(Hon) MEd MA(Hon) PhD
January 2009–April 2011
Jim Hopwood BEc
April 2011 -
From 2006 to December 2008 the School had Principals
Jocelyn Martin
Gordon McDonald
Steven Tucker BA(Hon)
From 2009 the School has a Campus Director who is responsible for the operations of the School and the Hotel Kurrajong
Steven Tucker BA(Hon)
January 2009 - April 2009
Geoff Turner BEc
April 2009–Present
Academic Structure
AIHS offers one postgraduate program:- Master of Hotel Management
This graduate program is for graduates with a degree in another discipline who have decided to make a career change to the global hospitality and tourism industry. The Masters comprises Certificate and Diploma programs plus an additional six months of academic study, including practical requirement, culminating in the Master in Hotel Management.
Campus
AIHS is located in Australia’s capital city, CanberraCanberra
Canberra is the capital city of Australia. With a population of over 345,000, it is Australia's largest inland city and the eighth-largest city overall. The city is located at the northern end of the Australian Capital Territory , south-west of Sydney, and north-east of Melbourne...
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AIHS operates its own commercial hotel on-campus, the Hotel Kurrajong, where students receive training. The Hotel Kurrajong has 26 rooms, a brasserie style restaurant, terrace dining, bar and function rooms.
Accreditation
AIHS holds national and state accreditation within Australia, including:- Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations (National level)
More and more overseas students are choosing Australia as their preferred study destination. Education offered in Australia to international students is highly regulated by the Federal Government Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations.
- Australian Capital Territory (ACT) Department of Education & Training (State level)
AIHS is on the Register of Higher Education, and the accreditation process ensures that courses are equivalent to a qualification of that level in a similar field in other Australian higher education institutions, including universities.
AIHS is accredited by the following organisations for benchmarking purposes:
- THE-ICE
AIHS is a founding member of The International Centre of Excellence in Tourism & Hospitality Education (THE-ICE), which is an independent, not-for-profit organisation. Membership includes world-leading universities, private hotels and vocational colleges.
The role of THE-ICE has been to recognise, develop and promote excellence in tourism, hotel and event education. Member institutions have had their qualifications and programs reviewed by an independent panel of assessors to ensure that they meet Standards of Excellence.
External links
- Australian International Hotel School Website
- Laureate Education Website
- Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations
- THE-ICE - International Centre of Excellence in Tourism and Hospitality Education
- Australian Capital Territory Department of Education and Training's list of approved providers