LES ROCHES FACTSHEET. Press Release

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1 LES ROCHES FACTSHEET Press Release Contact person: Ms. Fabienne Rollandin Communications Manager Address: Laureate Hospitality Education Rue du Lac 118, 1815 Clarens, Switzerland Contact details: Tel: +41 (0) Fax: +41 (0) rollandin@glion.ch Websites: I ABOUT LES ROCHES Les Roches School of Hotel Management is a private Swiss Institution active in education in the fields of hospitality and tourism, offering various undergraduate, graduate and post graduate programs up to four years. Nestled in the Swiss Alps at 1,274 meters in the small town of Bluche, just a few minutes drive from the famous and charming resort of Crans Montana, Les Roches offers to its international student body a safe, yet young and dynamic educational environment, perfect to mature and gain experience to start an exciting and diverse professional career. II HISTORY 1954 Founding of l Ecole des Roches an international school 1979 The international school becomes a Hotel school through specialized programs 1986 Agreement with the Swiss Hotel Association 1987 Les Roches operates under the supervision of the Swiss Hotel Association as a co-educational Management-training institute 1991 Accreditation by NEASC (New England Association of Schools and Colleges) USA Opening of Les Roches Marbella Spain 2000 Les Roches becomes part of Laureate International Universities, a public listed company from Baltimore, USA., part of Laureate Laureate Education Inc Joint venture and opening of Les Roches Shanghai - China 2006 University level of accreditation: Les Roches transited from the Commission on Technical & Career Institutions to the Commission of Institutions of Higher Education from the New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC) in the USA. Les Roches Factsheet -October

2 III KEY PERSONNEL Mr. David Graves Mr. Arie A. J. van der Spek Dr. Debbie Prince Mr. Clive Taylor Mr. Jeremy Hutchinson Mr. Ingmar Berg Mr. Michael Huckaby Mr. Marc Ledermann President CEO Director of Academic Affairs Campus Director Academic Dean Chief Financial Officer Vice-President Marketing Vice President Enrolment Management Department Laureate Hospitality Education IV MISSION Les Roches, Swiss Hotel Association, School of Hotel Management prepares international students committed to a career in the service industries for success. Its model hospitality education programs balance theory with practice, independent learning with strong faculty support, and a foundation for lifelong learning with the skills for immediate employment and progress to leadership positions in the industry. Through international sites the Les Roches model of education is accessible to students throughout the world V ACADEMIC PROGRAMS Prices indicated below include: tuition, accommodation in a double room, full board, accident insurance, administration cost, laundry and ironing of professional clothes, taxes, work permit, Swiss VAT, tutoring when necessary, industry presentations, examiner fees and career advice. The prices indicated below do not include: books, laptop, internet connection, network set-up, professional uniform, kitchen tool kit, health insurance, personal expenses, travelling to and from the school, internship etc. Please note that the prices below are valid for January/February 2008 intakes. Program 1 Title Swiss Hotel Association Hotel Management Diplôme Duration 3 years 6 semesters Internship 3 x six-months practical training in the industry. Intakes January / July Total cost CHF. 76,550.- Title Higher Diploma in Hotel Management Duration 2 ½ years 5 semesters Les Roches Factsheet -October

3 Internship 2 x six-months practical training in industry. Intakes January / July Total cost CHF. 76,550.- Title Bachelor of Business Administration in international Hotel Management with Entrepreneurship Bachelor of Business Administration in international Hotel Management with Finance Bachelor of Business Administration in international Hotel Management with Marketing Duration 4 years - 8 semesters Intakes February / August Total Cost CHF. 123,150.- Program 2 Title Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Food Services Management Duration 4 years Intakes January / July Internship 2 x six-months practical training in industry Total Cost CHF. 122,150.- Program 4 Title Post Graduate Diploma in International Hospitality Administration Duration 1 ½ year - 3 semesters Internship 1 x 3-months minimum practical training in industry. Total Cost CHF Title Post Graduate Higher Diploma in International Hospitality Management Duration 2 years 4 semesters Internship 1 x 3-months minimum practical training in industry. Total Cost CHF. 63,250.- Program 4 offered through the Universidad Europea de Madrid (UEM) in Spain. Title Master of Business Administration in Hospitality with Finance Master of Business Administration in Hospitality with Marketing Duration 1 ½ year including 4 modules of 10 weeks each followed by an 8 months dissertation project which will be completed in the work place. Total Cost CHF. 45,900.- VI ABOUT THE CAMPUS Location Les Roches is located in the French Speaking part of Switzerland in the Canton of Valais. It is around 2 ½ hours drive from Geneva airport and 4 ½ hours drive from Zurich airport. Excellent transportation facilities allow students to be in Milan in 3 hours by train and in Paris in 4 ½ hours. Les Roches Factsheet -October

4 Campus facilities With a total of 19 buildings including accommodation residences, Les Roches provides the following facilities 30 Classrooms including: 2 Computer lab 1 Demonstration kitchen classroom 1 Demonstration bar classroom 1 Demonstration Front Office Area 2 auditoriums New Library Cyberspace room with Internet access The Market Place ( Main dinning restaurant with 250 seats) A la carte Restaurant (Fine dinning, 80 seats) Café du Village (Paying fast food outlet of 80 seats) Lobby Bar On-site sports facilities ( Fitness room plus outdoor facilities) Parking facilities Laundry facilities VII ABOUT STUDENTS AND FACULTY Students nationalities Les Roches prides itself in welcoming students from all around the world. We currently have over 80 nationalities on campus. Male / Female ratio This industry attracts male students as much as female students and therefore the ratio is about the same, although the past few years have seen a slight higher number of female students. Faculty There are around 60 faculty members, including full and part time lecturers as well as professional who come to enhance the students programs as visiting lecturers. Faculty members all have academic credentials and often extensive professional experience relevant to their teaching. Additionally they are encouraged to be members of professional associations and required to update their professional knowledge and participate in scholarly research. Average class size Les Roches emphasizes on having small classes in order to maximize interaction between the students and the faculty. The average class is around 25 to 35. Les Roches Factsheet -October

5 A few key facts Total number of students 1169 Students on campus 772 Students on Internship 397 Breakdown per program: Undergraduate students 651 Postgraduate students 73 Masters 48 Average of internship opportunities 6 Average of job offers 3 Ratio male/female students 49:51 Percentage of international students 97.4% Percentage of Swiss students 2.6% Number of nationalities 82 Continent breakdown Europe: 33% Asia: 43% Africa & Middle East : 3% Américas: 21% VIII ACCREDITATION AND RECOGNITION Accreditation NEASC New England Association of Schools and Colleges Recognition Beside enjoying a world-wide recognition amongst international hospitality and tourism companies, Les Roches is also recognized by the following organizations: Swiss Hotel Association (Hôtellerie Suisse) Valais Cantonal Authorities Universidad Europea CEES in Madrid (UEM) Hotel & Catering International Management Association (HCIMA) Chartered Institute of Marketing IXI INTERNATIONAL TRANSFER PROGRAM One of the advantages of choosing Les Roches is the possibility to transfer to / from affiliated institutions. We have a sister school in Marbella, Spain, that offers a similar curriculum to Les Roches Switzerland with the possibility to follow a bilingual course in English and Spanish for the first two years. At Les Roches Jin-Jiang in Shanghai, China students follow in English a two year program that prepares them to join the diploma or degree program in Switzerland. We also have a partnership with Kendall College in Chicago, USA where students can undertake the Les Roches Hospitality program or culinary studies in state-of-the art and brand new facilities. Located at the heart of Les Roches Factsheet -October

6 Chicago, students benefit from a privileged environment, close to some of the country s finest hotels and restaurants. X CAREER OPPORTUNITIES Through the Les Roches Career Development and Industry Placement department graduating students find assistance to successfully enter a wide range of career opportunities namely in the fields of: Hotels, Resorts & Restaurants Hospitality Catering Industry Tourism Hospitality Consulting and Services Hospitality Education Airlines & Cruise Lines As well as in non-related fields. Leisure and Recreation Clubs and Events Spa and Fitness Health Golf Management / Facilities Management XI ALUMNI ASSOCIATION OF LES ROCHES Today, Les Roches comprises of some 4000 Alumni spread all around the world. Today it represents an extensive network, and is an ideal tool to create and further professional and personal relationships as well as encourage the exchange of new ideas. The Alumni Association also offers a strong executive Search and Placement Service facilitating the integration of new graduates into the professional world and matching job offers with employment demands. - End - October 2007 Les Roches Factsheet -October