Cesar Ritz Colleges
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Since 1982, “César Ritz” Colleges Switzerland has provided international hotel and tourism management education
. Located on two campuses, the “César Ritz” Colleges Switzerland and Culinary Arts Academy Switzerland are situated in Le Bouveret
, and the University
Centre is in Brig, Switzerland
.
“César Ritz” Colleges Switzerland programmes:
(1)Accelerated access to the MBA programme, Washington State University, USA
(2)Validated by Manchester Metropolitan University, UK
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“César Ritz” Colleges Switzerland offers Hotel and Tourism Management Education. Academic subjects, practical training and foreign languages are encouraged in addition to business acumen and leadership skills.
“César Ritz” Colleges Switzerland offer diploma
, bachelor
, postgraduate and master
programmes in international business
, tourism
and hospitality management
and have a global reputation for combining academic study with practical experience. A dedicated culinary programme is available through the Culinary Arts Academy Switzerland which takes place on the Le Bouveret
campus.
The Leadership Programme combines professional, personal and social attributes and is an integral part of all courses; “César Ritz” Colleges Switzerland was one of the first hospitality schools to introduce this programme.
All programmes are taught in English. The extended Bachelor programme is available for students seeking to improve and consolidate their English skills before joining their chosen course of study.
With over 120 staff and more than 500 students from all over the world.
and Bachelor
students to participate in an internship in Switzerland
. The Placement Careers Teams assist students in finding suitable positions.
The World Travel and Tourism Council
has forecast a bright future for the industry and its career opportunities, predicting 297 million jobs by 2018 WTTC website. The Careers Team offer a range of services to assist students in taking the first step towards an exciting new career, from creating a professional CV, interview techniques and business attire, through to helping find the best internship for a chosen career path. “César Ritz” Colleges Switzerland publishes its own “Network” magazine for career news.
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Located in Le Bouveret
, a small French speaking town on the shores of Lake Geneva
, in a listed building that dates back to the early 1900s. The student accommodation is surrounded by parks and gardens.
Le Bouveret
campus has a formal dining room where students practice their skills and host events, and a separate cafeteria for every day dining. It is also the home of the Culinary Arts Academy Switzerland with specialized demonstration, application and production kitchens for students to learn hands-on skills.
Other facilities include: student car park, student mobile phone network, wi-fi, two laundry areas, library, computer lab, study areas, student club & bar, TV and entertainment areas, fitness room, and free bicycles to explore the lake-side.
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University Centre “César Ritz” is located in the city of Brig-Glis, the largest German speaking town in the Valais
region. Brig is easily reached by intercity trains and is just 20 minutes from the Italian border town of Domodossola
, two hours from Milan
and less than two and a half hours from both Geneva
and Zurich
.
Nearby tourist attractions include Zermatt
, the famous Glacier Express
route to St. Moritz
and the Aletsch glacier
.
Students live in purpose built accommodation of single rooms in the new Themis & Xenius building, located five minutes walk from the University. Accommodation facilities include student kitchens, laundry rooms, secure underground parking, student bar & nightclub, coffee lounge, internet access and student mobile phone network. Student recreational activities include free golf driving range and tennis courts, whilst the student committee organize activities and events all year round. Switzerland is a winter paradise for skiing and snowboarding enthusiasts, Brig has excellent access to some of Switzerland’s most famous ski areas such as Zermatt
, Saas-Fee
and the Bernalp region. The Brig Baths are one of the biggest open-air thermal centres in Switzerland
. In summer the students can enjoy over 150 km of marked hiking trails and cycle routes in the Simplon
, Lötschberg and Aletsch glacier
regions.
UK, Washington State University
USA, International College of Management Sydney
Australia, Queenstown Resort College New Zealand and European International College Abu Dahbi
Global Partners Webpage
With over 10,000 alumni from all over the world, the “César Ritz” Colleges Switzerland alumni network has 36 active chapters for members to maintain friendships and promote professional networking. All alumni can log in to a dedicated portal for news, reunions, career events, job boards and professional directory service. “César Ritz” Colleges Switzerland publishes its own alumni magazine called Connection which is provided free of charge to all its alumni.
(WTO), part of the United Nations
. List of members
Manchester Metropolitan University
validates the Postgraduate Diploma in International Hospitality Management, the Master of Science in International Hospitality Management and the newly introduced PhD programme.
Washington State University
(WSU) accreditation offers student the opportunity to complete a Masters in Business Administration (MBA) in only 4 years, via the Bachelor in International Business programme at “César Ritz” Colleges Switzerland. WSU also offer a summer programme at “César Ritz” Colleges in Switzerland.
.
2007 Partner school agreements are established in New Zealand
, India
, United Arab Emirates
, Iceland
and Peru
.
2006 The first "Double degree" agreement is signed with the University La Sabana, Bogota
, Colombia
.
2006 The Leadership Programme is introduced at the undergraduate level.
2005 The first Swiss hotel management school receives accreditation from tedQual, the accrediting body of the World Tourism Organization
.
2005 Mr Martin Kisseleff, President and Mr Bernhard Schwestermann, CPA, arrange a management buy-out. Dr W. D. Petri, former owner is offered the title of Honorary President.
2003 Recognition by the State of Valais
, Switzerland
of the Bachelor of International Business Degree and the Master of Business Administration in Hotel and Tourism Management offered at University Centre “César Ritz”
2002 “César Ritz” Colleges Switzerland enrolls its 10.000th student.
2000 The first Master of Science in International Hospitality Management is launched in Switzerland
at University Centre “César Ritz”, in co-operation with Manchester Metropolitan University
, UK.
1997 Swiss Government authorities approve use of the name “University” for ICHA. The college is renamed University Centre “César Ritz”.
1997 US Bachelor degree delivered in partnership with Washington State University
.
1996 The International College of Management in Sydney
(ICMS), Australia
(formerly ICTHM - International College of Tourism & Hotel Management), opened with the "César Ritz" programme.
1992 Opening of the International College of Hospitality Management "César Ritz" in Washington, Connecticut
, USA.
1992 Creation of the ICHA Foundation and opening of the International College of Hospitality Administration in Brig
.
1992 Opening of the International College of Hospitality Management “César Ritz”, the first and only Swiss hotel school in the USA, located in Suffield
, Connecticut
.
1992 First US Bachelor degree in hotel management in Switzerland
in collaboration with the University of Massachusetts
, Amherst
.
1991 Launch of the first hotel management postgraduate diploma programme in Switzerland
.
1986 Opening of the Institut Hôtelier “César Ritz” in Le Bouveret
, State of Valais
, on the shores of Lake Geneva
.
1986 The "César Ritz" Foundation in the Valais Region and Mrs Monique Ritz, daughter-in-law of the famous hotelier, did to the school the honour of allowing to name its colleges after César Ritz, "The Hotelier of Kings" and "The King of Hoteliers".
1985 The first Bachelor programme in hotel management in Switzerland
is launched in co-operation with Washington State University
(WSU), Pullman, WA, USA (2 years "César Ritz" + 2 years WSU).
1985 Transfer agreements are signed with several state universities in the United States
, Europe
and Australia
.
1983 Opening of the second institute, the "Schulhotel Zillwald" in the health resort of Lax, in Valais
.
1982 Creation of "Hotelconsult Management Company" and opening of the first college, the "Schulhotel Alpina" in Brig, State of Valais
, by Dr Wolfgang D. Petri.
Education
Education in its broadest, general sense is the means through which the aims and habits of a group of people lives on from one generation to the next. Generally, it occurs through any experience that has a formative effect on the way one thinks, feels, or acts...
. Located on two campuses, the “César Ritz” Colleges Switzerland and Culinary Arts Academy Switzerland are situated in Le Bouveret
Le Bouveret
Le Bouveret is a town in the commune of Port-Valais in the Swiss canton of Valais. Situated at the southernmost end of Lake Geneva and close to the French border, Le Bouveret is very much tourism-oriented with several amusement attractions, including the Swiss Vapeur Parc and the water amusement...
, and the University
University
A university is an institution of higher education and research, which grants academic degrees in a variety of subjects. A university is an organisation that provides both undergraduate education and postgraduate education...
Centre is in Brig, Switzerland
Brig, Switzerland
Brig, officially Brig-Glis is a municipality in the district of Brig in the canton of Valais in Switzerland.The current municipality was formed in 1972 through the merger of Brig , Brigerbad and Glis.-History:...
.
“César Ritz” Colleges Switzerland programmes:
- Higher Diploma in Hotel & Restaurant Management
- Advanced Certificate and Higher Diploma in Culinary Studies
- Bachelor of International Business in Hotel & Tourism Management(1)
- Postgraduate Diploma in International Hospitality Management(2)
- Master of Science in International Hospitality Management(2)
- Master of International Business in Hotel & Tourism Management
(1)Accelerated access to the MBA programme, Washington State University, USA
(2)Validated by Manchester Metropolitan University, UK
About “César Ritz” Colleges Switzerland
“César Ritz” Colleges Switzerland offers Hotel and Tourism Management Education. Academic subjects, practical training and foreign languages are encouraged in addition to business acumen and leadership skills.
“César Ritz” Colleges Switzerland offer diploma
Diploma
A diploma is a certificate or deed issued by an educational institution, such as a university, that testifies that the recipient has successfully completed a particular course of study or confers an academic degree. In countries such as the United Kingdom and Australia, the word diploma refers to...
, bachelor
Bachelor
A bachelor is a man above the age of majority who has never been married . Unlike his female counterpart, the spinster, a bachelor may have had children...
, postgraduate and master
Master's degree
A master's is an academic degree granted to individuals who have undergone study demonstrating a mastery or high-order overview of a specific field of study or area of professional practice...
programmes in international business
Business
A business is an organization engaged in the trade of goods, services, or both to consumers. Businesses are predominant in capitalist economies, where most of them are privately owned and administered to earn profit to increase the wealth of their owners. Businesses may also be not-for-profit...
, tourism
Tourism
Tourism is travel for recreational, leisure or business purposes. The World Tourism Organization defines tourists as people "traveling to and staying in places outside their usual environment for not more than one consecutive year for leisure, business and other purposes".Tourism has become a...
and hospitality management
Hospitality management
Hospitality management is the academic study of the hospitality industry. A degree in Hospitality management is often conferred from either a university college dedicated to the studies of hospitality management or a business school with a department in hospitality management studies...
and have a global reputation for combining academic study with practical experience. A dedicated culinary programme is available through the Culinary Arts Academy Switzerland which takes place on the Le Bouveret
Le Bouveret
Le Bouveret is a town in the commune of Port-Valais in the Swiss canton of Valais. Situated at the southernmost end of Lake Geneva and close to the French border, Le Bouveret is very much tourism-oriented with several amusement attractions, including the Swiss Vapeur Parc and the water amusement...
campus.
The Leadership Programme combines professional, personal and social attributes and is an integral part of all courses; “César Ritz” Colleges Switzerland was one of the first hospitality schools to introduce this programme.
All programmes are taught in English. The extended Bachelor programme is available for students seeking to improve and consolidate their English skills before joining their chosen course of study.
With over 120 staff and more than 500 students from all over the world.
Professional & Academic programmes
Programmes available:- Higher Diploma in Hotel & Restaurant Management
- Bachelor of International Business in Hotel & Tourism Management (option taken internationally)
- Postgraduate Diploma in International Hospitality Management
- Master of Science in International Hospitality Management
- Master of International Business in Hotel & Tourism Management
- Advanced Certificate in Culinary Arts
- Higher Diploma in Culinary Studies
Internship programme
It is compulsory for DiplomaDiploma
A diploma is a certificate or deed issued by an educational institution, such as a university, that testifies that the recipient has successfully completed a particular course of study or confers an academic degree. In countries such as the United Kingdom and Australia, the word diploma refers to...
and Bachelor
Bachelor
A bachelor is a man above the age of majority who has never been married . Unlike his female counterpart, the spinster, a bachelor may have had children...
students to participate in an internship in Switzerland
Switzerland
Switzerland name of one of the Swiss cantons. ; ; ; or ), in its full name the Swiss Confederation , is a federal republic consisting of 26 cantons, with Bern as the seat of the federal authorities. The country is situated in Western Europe,Or Central Europe depending on the definition....
. The Placement Careers Teams assist students in finding suitable positions.
Leadership programme
The “César Ritz” Colleges Switzerland’s Leadership Programme prepares hotel and tourism management students for leadership roles in their future careers. Every student benefits from a personal adviser as well as the assistance of the career planning department throughout their entire programme.Careers services
The World Travel and Tourism Council
World Travel and Tourism Council
The World Travel & Tourism Council was conceptualized in the early 1980s when a group of CEOs came to the realization that although Travel & Tourism was the largest service industry in the world and the biggest provider of jobs, nobody knew it...
has forecast a bright future for the industry and its career opportunities, predicting 297 million jobs by 2018 WTTC website. The Careers Team offer a range of services to assist students in taking the first step towards an exciting new career, from creating a professional CV, interview techniques and business attire, through to helping find the best internship for a chosen career path. “César Ritz” Colleges Switzerland publishes its own “Network” magazine for career news.
Campus facilities
The staff and student body consists of approximately 500 students of over 60 nationalities.Le Bouveret Campus
Located in Le Bouveret
Le Bouveret
Le Bouveret is a town in the commune of Port-Valais in the Swiss canton of Valais. Situated at the southernmost end of Lake Geneva and close to the French border, Le Bouveret is very much tourism-oriented with several amusement attractions, including the Swiss Vapeur Parc and the water amusement...
, a small French speaking town on the shores of Lake Geneva
Lake Geneva
Lake Geneva or Lake Léman is a lake in Switzerland and France. It is one of the largest lakes in Western Europe. 59.53 % of it comes under the jurisdiction of Switzerland , and 40.47 % under France...
, in a listed building that dates back to the early 1900s. The student accommodation is surrounded by parks and gardens.
Le Bouveret
Le Bouveret
Le Bouveret is a town in the commune of Port-Valais in the Swiss canton of Valais. Situated at the southernmost end of Lake Geneva and close to the French border, Le Bouveret is very much tourism-oriented with several amusement attractions, including the Swiss Vapeur Parc and the water amusement...
campus has a formal dining room where students practice their skills and host events, and a separate cafeteria for every day dining. It is also the home of the Culinary Arts Academy Switzerland with specialized demonstration, application and production kitchens for students to learn hands-on skills.
Other facilities include: student car park, student mobile phone network, wi-fi, two laundry areas, library, computer lab, study areas, student club & bar, TV and entertainment areas, fitness room, and free bicycles to explore the lake-side.
Brig Campus
University Centre “César Ritz” is located in the city of Brig-Glis, the largest German speaking town in the Valais
Valais
The Valais is one of the 26 cantons of Switzerland in the southwestern part of the country, around the valley of the Rhône from its headwaters to Lake Geneva, separating the Pennine Alps from the Bernese Alps. The canton is one of the drier parts of Switzerland in its central Rhône valley...
region. Brig is easily reached by intercity trains and is just 20 minutes from the Italian border town of Domodossola
Domodossola
Domodossola is a city and comune in the Province of Verbano-Cusio-Ossola, in the region of Piedmont, northern Italy...
, two hours from Milan
Milan
Milan is the second-largest city in Italy and the capital city of the region of Lombardy and of the province of Milan. The city proper has a population of about 1.3 million, while its urban area, roughly coinciding with its administrative province and the bordering Province of Monza and Brianza ,...
and less than two and a half hours from both Geneva
Geneva
Geneva In the national languages of Switzerland the city is known as Genf , Ginevra and Genevra is the second-most-populous city in Switzerland and is the most populous city of Romandie, the French-speaking part of Switzerland...
and Zurich
Zürich
Zurich is the largest city in Switzerland and the capital of the canton of Zurich. It is located in central Switzerland at the northwestern tip of Lake Zurich...
.
Nearby tourist attractions include Zermatt
Zermatt
Zermatt is a municipality in the district of Visp in the German-speaking section of the canton of Valais in Switzerland. It has a population of about 5,800 inhabitants....
, the famous Glacier Express
Glacier Express
The Glacier Express is an express train connecting railway stations of the two major mountain resorts of St. Moritz and Zermatt in the Swiss Alps. The train is operated jointly by the Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn and Rhaetian Railway...
route to St. Moritz
St. Moritz
St. Moritz is a resort town in the Engadine valley in Switzerland. It is a municipality in the district of Maloja in the Swiss canton of Graubünden...
and the Aletsch glacier
Aletsch Glacier
The Aletsch Glacier or Great Aletsch Glacier is the largest glacier in the Alps. It has a length of about and covers more than in the eastern Bernese Alps in the Swiss canton of Valais...
.
Students live in purpose built accommodation of single rooms in the new Themis & Xenius building, located five minutes walk from the University. Accommodation facilities include student kitchens, laundry rooms, secure underground parking, student bar & nightclub, coffee lounge, internet access and student mobile phone network. Student recreational activities include free golf driving range and tennis courts, whilst the student committee organize activities and events all year round. Switzerland is a winter paradise for skiing and snowboarding enthusiasts, Brig has excellent access to some of Switzerland’s most famous ski areas such as Zermatt
Zermatt
Zermatt is a municipality in the district of Visp in the German-speaking section of the canton of Valais in Switzerland. It has a population of about 5,800 inhabitants....
, Saas-Fee
Saas-Fee
Saas-Fee is the main village in the Saastal, or the Saas Valley, and is a municipality in the district of Visp in the canton of Valais in Switzerland...
and the Bernalp region. The Brig Baths are one of the biggest open-air thermal centres in Switzerland
Switzerland
Switzerland name of one of the Swiss cantons. ; ; ; or ), in its full name the Swiss Confederation , is a federal republic consisting of 26 cantons, with Bern as the seat of the federal authorities. The country is situated in Western Europe,Or Central Europe depending on the definition....
. In summer the students can enjoy over 150 km of marked hiking trails and cycle routes in the Simplon
Simplon
Simplon is the name of a region in the Alps. It can refer specifically to:* Simplon Pass and Tunnel* Simplon , a former French département corresponding with modern Valais, Switzerland* Simplon, Valais, a Swiss municipality...
, Lötschberg and Aletsch glacier
Aletsch Glacier
The Aletsch Glacier or Great Aletsch Glacier is the largest glacier in the Alps. It has a length of about and covers more than in the eastern Bernese Alps in the Swiss canton of Valais...
regions.
Transfer opportunities
“César Ritz” Colleges Switzerland has partnerships with leading educators and universities worldwide. These partners are selected on the basis of academic excellence in the delivery of hotel, tourism and business management programmes. Transfer options with Manchester Metropolitan UniversityManchester Metropolitan University
Manchester Metropolitan University is a university in North West England. Its headquarters and central campus is in the city of Manchester, but there are outlying facilities in the county of Cheshire. It is the third largest university in the United Kingdom in terms of student numbers, behind the...
UK, Washington State University
Washington State University
Washington State University is a public research university based in Pullman, Washington, in the Palouse region of the Pacific Northwest. Founded in 1890, WSU is the state's original and largest land-grant university...
USA, International College of Management Sydney
International College of Management, Sydney
The International College of Management, Sydney is a business school and the satellite campus of Macquarie University. Courses at ICMS are built on the strong belief that learning should combine practical work and a strong theoretical foundation and all undergraduate courses include nine months of...
Australia, Queenstown Resort College New Zealand and European International College Abu Dahbi
Global Partners Webpage
Alumni association
With over 10,000 alumni from all over the world, the “César Ritz” Colleges Switzerland alumni network has 36 active chapters for members to maintain friendships and promote professional networking. All alumni can log in to a dedicated portal for news, reunions, career events, job boards and professional directory service. “César Ritz” Colleges Switzerland publishes its own alumni magazine called Connection which is provided free of charge to all its alumni.
Accreditation
“César Ritz” Colleges Switzerland is the first and, at present, only Swiss hotel management school to receive the prestigious tedQual certification. This important certificate for quality tourism education has been developed by the World Tourism OrganizationWorld Tourism Organization
The World Tourism Organization , based in Madrid, Spain, is a United Nations agency dealing with questions relating to tourism. It compiles the World Tourism rankings. The World Tourism Organization is a significant global body, concerned with the collection and collation of statistical information...
(WTO), part of the United Nations
United Nations
The United Nations is an international organization whose stated aims are facilitating cooperation in international law, international security, economic development, social progress, human rights, and achievement of world peace...
. List of members
Manchester Metropolitan University
Manchester Metropolitan University
Manchester Metropolitan University is a university in North West England. Its headquarters and central campus is in the city of Manchester, but there are outlying facilities in the county of Cheshire. It is the third largest university in the United Kingdom in terms of student numbers, behind the...
validates the Postgraduate Diploma in International Hospitality Management, the Master of Science in International Hospitality Management and the newly introduced PhD programme.
Washington State University
Washington State University
Washington State University is a public research university based in Pullman, Washington, in the Palouse region of the Pacific Northwest. Founded in 1890, WSU is the state's original and largest land-grant university...
(WSU) accreditation offers student the opportunity to complete a Masters in Business Administration (MBA) in only 4 years, via the Bachelor in International Business programme at “César Ritz” Colleges Switzerland. WSU also offer a summer programme at “César Ritz” Colleges in Switzerland.
History of “César Ritz” Colleges Switzerland
2008 Opening of the 225 single room "Themis & Xenius" student accommodation in BrigBrig, Switzerland
Brig, officially Brig-Glis is a municipality in the district of Brig in the canton of Valais in Switzerland.The current municipality was formed in 1972 through the merger of Brig , Brigerbad and Glis.-History:...
.
2007 Partner school agreements are established in New Zealand
New Zealand
New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...
, India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
, United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates
The United Arab Emirates, abbreviated as the UAE, or shortened to "the Emirates", is a state situated in the southeast of the Arabian Peninsula in Western Asia on the Persian Gulf, bordering Oman, and Saudi Arabia, and sharing sea borders with Iraq, Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar, and Iran.The UAE is a...
, Iceland
Iceland
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and Peru
Peru
Peru , officially the Republic of Peru , is a country in western South America. It is bordered on the north by Ecuador and Colombia, on the east by Brazil, on the southeast by Bolivia, on the south by Chile, and on the west by the Pacific Ocean....
.
2006 The first "Double degree" agreement is signed with the University La Sabana, Bogota
Bogotá
Bogotá, Distrito Capital , from 1991 to 2000 called Santa Fé de Bogotá, is the capital, and largest city, of Colombia. It is also designated by the national constitution as the capital of the department of Cundinamarca, even though the city of Bogotá now comprises an independent Capital district...
, Colombia
Colombia
Colombia, officially the Republic of Colombia , is a unitary constitutional republic comprising thirty-two departments. The country is located in northwestern South America, bordered to the east by Venezuela and Brazil; to the south by Ecuador and Peru; to the north by the Caribbean Sea; to the...
.
2006 The Leadership Programme is introduced at the undergraduate level.
2005 The first Swiss hotel management school receives accreditation from tedQual, the accrediting body of the World Tourism Organization
World Tourism Organization
The World Tourism Organization , based in Madrid, Spain, is a United Nations agency dealing with questions relating to tourism. It compiles the World Tourism rankings. The World Tourism Organization is a significant global body, concerned with the collection and collation of statistical information...
.
2005 Mr Martin Kisseleff, President and Mr Bernhard Schwestermann, CPA, arrange a management buy-out. Dr W. D. Petri, former owner is offered the title of Honorary President.
2003 Recognition by the State of Valais
Valais
The Valais is one of the 26 cantons of Switzerland in the southwestern part of the country, around the valley of the Rhône from its headwaters to Lake Geneva, separating the Pennine Alps from the Bernese Alps. The canton is one of the drier parts of Switzerland in its central Rhône valley...
, Switzerland
Switzerland
Switzerland name of one of the Swiss cantons. ; ; ; or ), in its full name the Swiss Confederation , is a federal republic consisting of 26 cantons, with Bern as the seat of the federal authorities. The country is situated in Western Europe,Or Central Europe depending on the definition....
of the Bachelor of International Business Degree and the Master of Business Administration in Hotel and Tourism Management offered at University Centre “César Ritz”
2002 “César Ritz” Colleges Switzerland enrolls its 10.000th student.
2000 The first Master of Science in International Hospitality Management is launched in Switzerland
Switzerland
Switzerland name of one of the Swiss cantons. ; ; ; or ), in its full name the Swiss Confederation , is a federal republic consisting of 26 cantons, with Bern as the seat of the federal authorities. The country is situated in Western Europe,Or Central Europe depending on the definition....
at University Centre “César Ritz”, in co-operation with Manchester Metropolitan University
Manchester Metropolitan University
Manchester Metropolitan University is a university in North West England. Its headquarters and central campus is in the city of Manchester, but there are outlying facilities in the county of Cheshire. It is the third largest university in the United Kingdom in terms of student numbers, behind the...
, UK.
1997 Swiss Government authorities approve use of the name “University” for ICHA. The college is renamed University Centre “César Ritz”.
1997 US Bachelor degree delivered in partnership with Washington State University
Washington State University
Washington State University is a public research university based in Pullman, Washington, in the Palouse region of the Pacific Northwest. Founded in 1890, WSU is the state's original and largest land-grant university...
.
1996 The International College of Management in Sydney
Sydney
Sydney is the most populous city in Australia and the state capital of New South Wales. Sydney is located on Australia's south-east coast of the Tasman Sea. As of June 2010, the greater metropolitan area had an approximate population of 4.6 million people...
(ICMS), 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...
(formerly ICTHM - International College of Tourism & Hotel Management), opened with the "César Ritz" programme.
1992 Opening of the International College of Hospitality Management "César Ritz" in Washington, Connecticut
Washington, Connecticut
Washington is a rural town in Litchfield County, Connecticut, in the New England region of the United States. The population was 3,596 at the 2000 census. Washington is known for its picturesque countryside, historic architecture, and active civic and cultural life...
, USA.
1992 Creation of the ICHA Foundation and opening of the International College of Hospitality Administration in Brig
Brig
A brig is a sailing vessel with two square-rigged masts. During the Age of Sail, brigs were seen as fast and manoeuvrable and were used as both naval warships and merchant vessels. They were especially popular in the 18th and early 19th centuries...
.
1992 Opening of the International College of Hospitality Management “César Ritz”, the first and only Swiss hotel school in the USA, located in Suffield
Suffield, Connecticut
Suffield is a town in Hartford County, Connecticut, United States. It had once been within the boundaries of Massachusetts. The town is located in the Connecticut River Valley with the town of Enfield neighboring to the east. In 1900, 3,521 people lived in Suffield; and in 1910, 3,841. As of the...
, Connecticut
Connecticut
Connecticut is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States. It is bordered by Rhode Island to the east, Massachusetts to the north, and the state of New York to the west and the south .Connecticut is named for the Connecticut River, the major U.S. river that approximately...
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1992 First US Bachelor degree in hotel management in Switzerland
Switzerland
Switzerland name of one of the Swiss cantons. ; ; ; or ), in its full name the Swiss Confederation , is a federal republic consisting of 26 cantons, with Bern as the seat of the federal authorities. The country is situated in Western Europe,Or Central Europe depending on the definition....
in collaboration with the University of Massachusetts
University of Massachusetts
This article relates to the statewide university system. For the flagship campus often referred to as "UMass", see University of Massachusetts Amherst...
, Amherst
Amherst, Massachusetts
Amherst is a town in Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States in the Connecticut River valley. As of the 2010 census, the population was 37,819, making it the largest community in Hampshire County . The town is home to Amherst College, Hampshire College, and the University of Massachusetts...
.
1991 Launch of the first hotel management postgraduate diploma programme in Switzerland
Switzerland
Switzerland name of one of the Swiss cantons. ; ; ; or ), in its full name the Swiss Confederation , is a federal republic consisting of 26 cantons, with Bern as the seat of the federal authorities. The country is situated in Western Europe,Or Central Europe depending on the definition....
.
1986 Opening of the Institut Hôtelier “César Ritz” in Le Bouveret
Le Bouveret
Le Bouveret is a town in the commune of Port-Valais in the Swiss canton of Valais. Situated at the southernmost end of Lake Geneva and close to the French border, Le Bouveret is very much tourism-oriented with several amusement attractions, including the Swiss Vapeur Parc and the water amusement...
, State of Valais
Valais
The Valais is one of the 26 cantons of Switzerland in the southwestern part of the country, around the valley of the Rhône from its headwaters to Lake Geneva, separating the Pennine Alps from the Bernese Alps. The canton is one of the drier parts of Switzerland in its central Rhône valley...
, on the shores of Lake Geneva
Lake Geneva
Lake Geneva or Lake Léman is a lake in Switzerland and France. It is one of the largest lakes in Western Europe. 59.53 % of it comes under the jurisdiction of Switzerland , and 40.47 % under France...
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1986 The "César Ritz" Foundation in the Valais Region and Mrs Monique Ritz, daughter-in-law of the famous hotelier, did to the school the honour of allowing to name its colleges after César Ritz, "The Hotelier of Kings" and "The King of Hoteliers".
1985 The first Bachelor programme in hotel management in Switzerland
Switzerland
Switzerland name of one of the Swiss cantons. ; ; ; or ), in its full name the Swiss Confederation , is a federal republic consisting of 26 cantons, with Bern as the seat of the federal authorities. The country is situated in Western Europe,Or Central Europe depending on the definition....
is launched in co-operation with Washington State University
Washington State University
Washington State University is a public research university based in Pullman, Washington, in the Palouse region of the Pacific Northwest. Founded in 1890, WSU is the state's original and largest land-grant university...
(WSU), Pullman, WA, USA (2 years "César Ritz" + 2 years WSU).
1985 Transfer agreements are signed with several state universities in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
, Europe
Europe
Europe is, by convention, one of the world's seven continents. Comprising the westernmost peninsula of Eurasia, Europe is generally 'divided' from Asia to its east by the watershed divides of the Ural and Caucasus Mountains, the Ural River, the Caspian and Black Seas, and the waterways connecting...
and 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...
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1983 Opening of the second institute, the "Schulhotel Zillwald" in the health resort of Lax, in Valais
Valais
The Valais is one of the 26 cantons of Switzerland in the southwestern part of the country, around the valley of the Rhône from its headwaters to Lake Geneva, separating the Pennine Alps from the Bernese Alps. The canton is one of the drier parts of Switzerland in its central Rhône valley...
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1982 Creation of "Hotelconsult Management Company" and opening of the first college, the "Schulhotel Alpina" in Brig, State of Valais
Valais
The Valais is one of the 26 cantons of Switzerland in the southwestern part of the country, around the valley of the Rhône from its headwaters to Lake Geneva, separating the Pennine Alps from the Bernese Alps. The canton is one of the drier parts of Switzerland in its central Rhône valley...
, by Dr Wolfgang D. Petri.