Professional Studies in Tourism Management - Overview
Professional Studies in Tourism Management - OverviewContinuing education leading to a state-certified diploma in Tourism at HIB constitutes a special combination of the business-related Tourism qualification with high-level training in foreign languages. The latter caters for the practical demands of the tourism sector rather than taking a scientific, theoretical approach to language
We offer continuing education in Tourism that is geared to the professional
demands of the trade: in modules such as business administration, economics,
accountancy and human resources management you begin by broadening the general
business knowledge that you acquired during your commercial training. In
addition, our comprehensive software training brings you up to speed in all
job-related office applications. Continuing education in this field takes place
within the main subject of Tourism, which includes training events in areas such
as travel law, tourist traffic, tourism institutions, marketing and controlling,
and ensures sector-specific enhancement of your business management know-how.
The modules on management for tour operators, hotel management, international
air transport, along with trade fair and congress organisation provide you with
additional know-how for major segments of the tourist industry. You thus acquire
a broad qualification profile that will open all kinds of doors to you when it
comes to developing career
opportunities in professions of the tourist sector.
During your continuing education in Tourism you take at least 2
foreign
languages. We offer you different language levels to suit your prior knowledge
and interest: besides English you take a second foreign language such as
Spanish or French. In Year 2 of the course, if you have a strong aptitude for
foreign languages you can also opt to take a third language such as French,
Spanish, Italian or Chinese. Subsidiary language areas such as corporate communication,
conversation and translation ensure that the language training is geared to the
demands of your subsequent working world. The additional Areas Studies module
gives you important insights into the history, culture and economic life of the
different language areas. Language qualifications are an important building
block for your future professional development, particularly if you aspire to
managerial posts. They enable you to back up your technical expertise with the
ability to negotiate confidently with international business partners in a
foreign language.
At the end of the second year you document your ability to consolidate, apply and present the knowledge you have acquired by independently preparing a dissertation on a business administration topic concerning the tourist industry. The ideal situation is of course to write the business administration paper in close co-operation with a company.
In an optional third year of study that leads to an internationally recognised Bachelor's degree and is conducted entirely in English, you choose supplementary modules on top of the compulsory Tourism modules in areas such as events management, culture management, or marketing management. You are thus free to choose your modules to suit your subject interests. HIB will also introduce an optional post-graduate programme in tourism management following on from the Bachelor's programme and leading to the award of a Master's degree.
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