Advanced Diploma in Hospitality Management

1. Title and Origin:

Advanced Diploma in Hospitality Management (ADHM)

Awarded by: American Center for Education

2. Program Summary:

The HM courses focus on both the theoretical and practical aspects of the hospitality management specialty, to provide students with relevant knowledge that can help them achieve their dreams of rewarding future careers in the exciting hospitality industry. Graduates in hospitality management go on to secure positions such as hotel general manager, housekeeping/maintenance director, hotel sales and marketing director, banquet/catering manager, restaurant/bar manager, casino operations & event management. Students may go on to apply for enrollment in a bachelor’s degree program in International Hotel & Resort management or a related course/program.

Candidature Period:

This diploma has a 12 month candidature from the course end date stated on student contract.

3. Entry Requirements:
Academic Requirements:

Score C6 or above in any three GCE O level subjects, or

Completed Year 2 of High School, or

Equivalent or above

Age Requirement:

Minimum age: 17

English Requirements:

Scored C6 or above in GCE O level English, or

TOEFL IBT 54, or IELTS 5.0, or

Its equivalent

4. Total Course Duration/Instruction Hours:

Full Time: Theory study, 12 Months/540 hours, 5 sessions per week x 3 hours; On-the-job training (OJT), 6 months

Part Time: Theory study, 18 Months/540 hours, 4 sessions per week x 2 hours

5. Mode of Delivery and Intake:

Delivery: Lectures and Tutorials (Minimum 70% face to face, and maximum 30% Online)

Intake: Monthly Intakes
*Note: The course intake months might be adjusted.

6. Course Fees:

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7. Course Synopses and Module Syllabus

Designed to provide learners with a thorough grounding in the key concepts and knowledge of the hospitality business covering the understanding of hospitality industry, food and beverage operations, finance and management, IT and customer service.

Students without diploma must complete two semesters’ modules. The diploma holders in Hospitality Management or relevant majors are required to complete one semester’s modules before being awarded the Advanced Diploma. Non-relevant diploma holders are advised to apply for module exemptions for up to 6 months’ duration.

Non-major Modules:

1. SENGL 101: Freshman English for International Students
2. SCOMM 1111: Interpersonal Communications
3. SENGC 1103: Business English Writing
4. SECON 201: Principles of Microeconomics
5. SECON 202: Principles of Macroeconomics
6. SACCT 231: Principles of Accounting 1
7. SMGMT 250: Global Business Society
8. SCSTA 116: Business and Professional Communication
9. SBIS 311: International Business
10. SPHIL 320M: Business Ethics
11. SMNGT 480M: International Marketing
12. SMIS 100M: Fundamentals of Information Technology in Organizations
13. SCSIS 215: Information Systems for Business Management
14. SECON 100: Modern Economics
15. SPSYC 101: General Psychology
16. SSOCI 100: Introduction to Sociology
17. Essentials of E-Commerce
18. Information Privacy, Security and Continuity
19. Technology and Cyberspace: Ethics and Issues
20. Operations Management
21. Personal And Professional Development
22. Strategic Change Management

Major Modules:

1. SHSMA 1103: Introduction to Hospitality and Tourism
2. SHSMA 1162: Hotel Lodging / Management
3. SHSMA 1143: Principles of Food Production and Sanitation
4. SHSMA 2173: Convention and Meeting Management
5. SHSMA 2172: Hospitality Sales and Marketing Management
6. SHSMA 2144: Food/Beverage Management Cost Control
7. SHSMA 2174: Front Office Operations
8. SHSMA 2201: Tourism Management
9. SHSMA 2202: Human Resource Management in Hospitality
10. SHSMA 2203: Beverage Management

Internship Module:

11. SHSMA 2096: Internship in Hospitality; Food and Beverage

8. Graduation Requirement:

Pass 12 Modules (a maximum of 6 non-major modules and a minimum of 6 SHSMA major modules, if no exemptions are granted), and

Pass the Internship Module (or complete a Final Project as an approved replacement)

9. Assessment Methods:

45% Assignment (Homework, Quizzes, Group work & etc)

25% Mid-Term Examination

30% Final Examination

10. Lecturers:

Please refer to this page for the relevant lecturers being assigned to the relevant modules.

11. Academic Progression:

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