Hotel Management
About the Course
Hotel Management courses cover sectors such as hotels, customer service, cooking, front office management, etc. Their duration varies from 1 to 4 years. Some certificate and diploma courses are of less than 1 year. These courses do not have specific subject requirements i.e. students from any stream in class 12th can pursue them.
Some renowned courses for pursuing a Bachelors are:
1.Bachelor of Hotel Management(BHM)
2.Bachelor of Hospital Management
3.Bachelor of Hospitality Management
4.Bachelor of Hotel Management and Catering Technology(BHMCT)
5.BSc Catering Science and Hotel Management
6.BSc Hospitality and Hotel Administration
7.BSc Hospitality Studies
The time frame of hotel management courses depends on the type chosen. The choices available are full-time, part-time, and distance.
Hotel management courses provide students with overall knowledge about managing, hospitality, catering, etc as per the specialization taken. Completing these courses gives people the freedom to choose their place of work. It gives them the chance to explore different places, people, and work environments. Furthermore, people can start their own hotels and resorts in the long run.
The major specializations include:
1. Food and Beverage Service
2. Front office management
3. Food Production
SCOPE
After completing a Bachelors in any hotel management course, students can apply for Masters in that chosen specialization. To hone their skills further, individuals can go for short-term diploma and certificate courses. For higher studies, they can also prefer to go for MBA in the selected specialization.
The primary job profiles are:
-Kitchen Chef
-Front Desk Officer
-Receptionist
-Event Manager
-Cabin Crew
-Hotel Manager
The Top recruiters include:
Taj Group of Hotels
Oberoi Group
Qatar Airways
Dominos
ITC
The Best Colleges for hotel management courses in India, along with their entrance exams, are:
RANK COLLEGE NAME EXAM NAME STATE
1. Welcome Group Graduate School of Hotel Administration (WGSHA) Merit Based MANIPAL
2. Army Institute of Hotel Management and Catering Technology(AIHMCT) AIHMCT WAT BANGALORE
3. Department of Hotel Management, Christ University Merit Based BANGALORE
4. Institute of Hotel Management Catering & Nutrition Merit + NCHMCT JEE PUSA
SALARY
The salary of such jobs would normally range from 2 lakhs to 15 lakhs.
COURSE FEES
The course fees range from 1 lakh to 7 lakhs.