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Certificates of Advanced Studies in Tourism

1. Educational Goal

A certificate program addresses prospective students that are planning to enter or are about to change into the touristic and leisure sector.

Additionally, we recommend this program type to persons that - in accordance with the life-long -learning approach - are searching for a special education opportunity that can be conducted along with the regular workload of the job.

2. Target Students

  • Experts: Professionals who are already working in the tourism sector and who want to foster their job opportunities by an additional education.
  • Newcomers: Persons who are interested in entering the tourism and leisure sector.

3. Requirements

  • Bachelor degree OR
    Swiss high school degree or equivalent AND 3 years of practice
  • English knowledge in writing and speaking at a level of TOEFL 500 or IELTS 5.5 or B2
  • Positive approval by the University's Admission Committee

4. Personal Contact

If you are interested in this program and you need more information please contact us by

5. Use our First Contact Form

What to do if you already feel comfortable and you decided to enter into this program?
Please head to our first contact form to apply for participation. There you will find also further information about the next steps!

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Program Overview

Duration

1 terms / 4 months

ECTS

10

Academic Title

Certificate of Advanced Studies in “Program Title”

Tuition per term

Euro 1.998,-

Admission (once)

Euro 200,-

Program Specialties

Language

English

Methodology

100% distance learning

Required Academic Papers

none

Curricula

Curricula in German ... 

STATUS

pending | starts at 1.3.2008

6. Certificate Programs and their Syllabi

Cubidor University Switzerland offers a carefully selected number of certificates that provide in-depth information in specific touristic areas:

6.1. Airline Industry (TOP | Programs’ Roster)

Certificate in Airline Industry

ECTS

Introduction to the Airline Industry

2

Aircraft Systems

2

In-flight Service Skills

2

Aircraft Safety & Critical Incident Training

2

Emergency Procedures and Risk Management

2

Total

10

6.2. Conflict Solving and Mediation (TOP | Programs’ Roster)

Certificate in Conflict Solving and Mediation:

ECTS

Negotiation practice

2

Conflict and Anger, Conflict-handling Styles

2

Mediation in Tourism Projects

2

Listening and Communication Skills

2

Practical Conflict Management Techniques in Tourism Issues

2

Total

10

6.3. Cruise Business (TOP | Programs’ Roster)

Certificate in Cruise Business:

ECTS

Introduction to Cruise Tourism and Industry

2

The Cruise Market

2

Cruise Destination Specifics

2

Cruise Products

2

Life and Working Environment on Board

2

Total

10

6.4. Golf Tourism (TOP | Programs’ Roster)

Certificate in Golf Tourism:

ECTS

Fundamentals of Golf Clubs

2

Golf Destination Specifics

2

Financial Management, Marketing and PR of Golf Clubs and Resorts

2

Overview of Golf Cub Operations

2

Current Topics in Golf Tourism

2

Total

10

6.5. Hotel Logistics and Processes (TOP | Programs’ Roster)

Certificate in Hotel Logistics and Processes:

ECTS

Introduction to Hotel Logistic Systems

2

Food and Beverage Logistics

2

Front Desk and Housekeeping Operations

2

Introduction to Hotel Computer Applications

2

Hotel Purchasing and Cost Control

2

Total

10

6.6. Nature Tourism Products (TOP | Programs’ Roster)

Certificate in Nature Tourism Products:

ECTS

Forms and Concepts of Nature-based Tourism

2

Ecological, Social and Cultural Sustainability

2

Management of National and Natural Parks

2

Educational Tourism and Natural Trails

2

Current Topics in Nature Tourism

2

Total

10

6.7. Online-Reservation Systems (TOP | Programs’ Roster)

Certificate in Online-Reservation Systems

ECTS

e-Marketing and e-Commerce

2

Online-Reservation System for Travel Websites

2

Hotel Reservation Systems

2

Online-Reservation System for Travel Websites

2

Car/Boat Rental Booking Systems

2

Total

10

6.8. Social Risk Management (TOP | Programs’ Roster)

Certificate in Social Risk Management:

ECTS

Tourism and Social Risk Management

2

Strategies of Social Risk Management

2

Market-based and Informal Instruments of Social Risk Management

2

Interventions and Support Tourism Business

2

Current Topics in Social Risk Management

2

Total

10

6.9. Tourism Geography (TOP | Programs’ Roster)

Certificate in Tourism Geography:

ECTS

Selected Aspects of Human Geography

2

Basics of Physical Geography and Tourism

2

Tourism Planning and Spatial Development

2

Destination's Sense of Place

2

Current Topics in Tourism Geography

2

Total

10

6.10. Tourism Policy (TOP | Programs’ Roster)

Certificate in Tourism Policy:

ECTS

Tourism Policy-Making Processes

2

Tourism Planning

2

Economic, Social, Cultural and Ecological Realities of Policy Making

2

Governmental and Non-Governmental Tourism Organisations

2

Current Topics in Tourism Policy

2

Total

10

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