Private institutions that offer Hospitality Management programmes in Malaysia

500,000 jobs in the hospitality and tourism sector will be available by 2020. We need to have 50,000 graduates of hospitality and tourism annually to fill in these jobs.

Malaysian hospitality and tourism industry is expanding and receiving strong support from the government because this is a second major source of national income and employment to the people. National income from this industry reached RM58.3 billion in 2011. With that said the need for training in tourism and hospitality in upgrading the competencies level of workforce to participate in the industry is very important.

1.7 million people are currently employed in this sector, this account for nearly 14% of all jobs.

The Hospitality & Tourism programmes available at SEGi University are designed to equip you with skills and knowledge that are increasingly in demand. The programme helps students develop wider skills in communication, team working, problem solving, use of information technology and application of numbers, essential to launch their careers and provide a framework for life-long learning.

With SEGi’sCruise Placement Programme, graduates of its hospitality, tourism and culinary arts programme can work with the best luxury cruise companies in the world. Upon acceptance, they will also have the opportunity to travel while getting paid in US Dollars, and they learn their craft to become experts in the Tourism and Hospitality industry. Trailblazing students may even get opportunities to progress in their career with the company.

The hospitality and tourism programmes at INTI are offered in partnership with two of the world’s most famous hospitality schools, namely Australia’s Blue Mountains International Hotel Management School (BMIHMS) and the US’s Kendall School of Culinary Arts. Graduates of these programmes are now working in the very best establishments around the world. Students are to gain valuable exposure asINTItakes them outside the classroom to 5-star partner establishments, including the Renaissance Hotel Kuala Lumpur, Hyatt Kuala Lumpur, InterContinental Kuala Lumpur, Genting World Resort, Hard Rock Hotel Penang, Hotel Istana Kuala Lumpur and the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre. Its comprehensive curriculum also includes field trips, structured internships, guest lecturers, seminars, industry projects and workshops that prepare you for the real working world.

Sunway University'sCentre for Tourism, Hospitality & Culinary management offers two levels of studies, namely diploma and degree programmes. Its centre is in partnership with Le Cordon Bleu, a world renowned institution of hospitality and culinary excellence.  Sunway University is the sole provider of programmes affiliated with Le Cordon Bleu within Malaysia. The programmes accredited by Le Cordon Bleuare Diploma in Culinary Arts, Diploma in Events Management, Diploma in Hotel Management, BSc (Hons) Culinary Management and BSc (Hons) International Hospitality Management. These programmes provide strong technical skills and sound management principles where the learning materials have been revised and adapted to ensure their relevance to current and anticipated industry needs.

Established in 1983, KDU University Collegehas a proven track record and has a reputation built on quality, innovation, integrity and sound financial results. providing quality education combined with strong pastoral care. The college has strong collaboration with top universities in the UK, Australia and Europe and is also the licensed centre for the conducting of Cambridge International Diploma for Teachers and Trainers.

UCSI’s Faculty of Hospitality and Tourism Management has a group of Danish learners studying at UCSIeach year and foreign lecturers visiting the Faculty frequently. Tie-ups with leading universities and companies are also inked, allowing the Faculty to offer avenues for specialisation like the Korean focus option that sees UCSI partnering with Woosong University and the Daorae Korean BBQ Restaurant chain.

The HELP Bachelor of Tourism Management (Hons) and Hospitality Management programmes are designed to produce graduates with an in-depth grasp of concepts and perspectives in the tourism and hospitality industry. It is industry focused so that graduates can function effectively as active professionals and are able to promote tourism at different levels - local and worldwide. Its hospitality course delves into international hotel operations management, technological applications in hospitality management and large-scale services management as well as small business operations.

Limkokwing University has a global presence across 3 continents, with over 30,000 students coming from more than 150 countries, studying in its 12 campuses in Botswana, Cambodia, China, Indonesia, Lesotho, Malaysia, Swaziland and United Kingdom.

Its Cyberjaya campus is the winner of the Highest Enrolment of Foreign Students Award and Special Award for Globalizing Malaysian Education from the Malaysian Ministry of Education and the Export Excellence Award from the Ministry of International Trade and Industry.

The Department of Hospitality at Nilai Uwas established in 1998. It was then elevated to the Faculty of Hospitality and Tourism in 2004. Since then the department has produced hospitality graduates of calibre and potential through its educational and vocational work force development programme.  The Faculty strives to achieve this by guiding students to succeed on their own strengths and beliefs; helping them develop their own unique potential, using competition and team spirit as their vehicle.

Nilai University has collaborations with Malaysian Food and Beverage Executives Association (MFBEA). Its students are offered internship opportunities at their sister companies --- Nilai Springs Resort Hotel and the Nilai Springs Golf & Country Club.

Taylor’s University is known to provide excellent services for its students in terms of diverse study options, relevant curriculum and teaching methods, ongoing partnerships with leading universities worldwide, strong industry linkages, up-to-date facilities and well-equipped campuses. Its campuses  provide students with a comprehensive list of features and facilities to cater to students' learning needs and comfort during their years with Taylor's. Among its popular alumni is Andrew Quay, Director of HR Shangri-La International Hong Kong, Graduated : 1989 (First Graduating Class).

Curtin University in Sarawak offers a unique double major programme designed to provide an overall understanding of the principles and processes of tourism, hospitality and event management whilst placing emphasis on the development and application of marketing to meet increasing demand within the expanding tourism, hospitality and event industries. Students who complete this course are eligible to apply for membership with the Australian Marketing Institute.

Management & Science University ranked top five among 25 private universities in Malaysia by Ernst & Young, an international audit agency through the 2009 Establishment Audit conducted under the auspices of the Ministry of Higher Education Malaysia. Through a tracer study conducted, more than 95% of MSU graduates have begun their respective careers within six months after graduation. This has, to a large extent, demonstrated the versatility of the programmes offered at MSU.

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