Asian Institute of Hospitality Management (AIHM)
Certificate in International Hotel Administration (CIHA)
Bangkok, Thailand
Certificate
DURATION
3 years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
Apr 2027
TUITION FEES
STUDY FORMAT
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Key Summary
About: The Certificate in International Hotel Administration (CIHA) at The Asian Institute of Hospitality & Management (AIHM), developed with Les Roches, offers an accelerated Swiss-style hospitality education for experienced and career changers. The 18-month programme combines one year at AIHM’s Bangkok campus with a six-month work-based project or internship. Intakes April and September.
Career Outcomes: Graduates gain career opportunities in hotel operations and leadership. Typical roles: hotel manager, rooms/front office manager, food & beverage manager, hospitality consultant. The course builds technical skills, leadership, communication, teamwork, presentation, goal setting and self-management to support promotion or sector change. Employers may sponsor enrollment.
Are you a hospitality professional with both experience and ambition? Do you hold a degree in another field but you’re looking for a career change? Seize the opportunity to expand your knowledge of the hotel industry, grow your capabilities with new skills, and take your career to higher levels.
AIHM’s CIHA is a career-boosting certification that provides you with many of the benefits of a Swiss hotel school education in a faster time frame suited to working professionals.
Register for the CIHA to develop your professional capacities and demonstrate to potential employers your capacity to succeed.
The CIHA at a Glance
- An intensive immersion in the art and business of hospitality
- 18-month programme with 1 year at the AIHM Campus in Bangkok and a 6-month work-based project or internship
- Designed for:
- Early- and mid-career hospitality professionals who already have experience in the industry but may not have had the advantage of a formal hotel school education
- Professionals in other industries who desire a career change to hospitality
- Opens new doors to career growth – in your current hospitality specialty, in new specializations, and in roles that require a big-picture understanding of all aspects of the hotel business
- New student intake in April and September each year
Semester 1: Practical Arts
Becoming a successful hospitality leader includes understanding all the aspects involved in a hospitality business. Through practical arts immersion at the AIHM Bangkok Campus, students will gain first-hand knowledge of industry standards and operational roles in the hospitality sector.
- Introduction to International Hospitality & Tourism
- The World of Oenology
- Food and Beverage Service
- Food and Beverage Kitchen
- International Cuisine Catering Banqueting & Reception
- Mixology Bar and Barista
- Numerical Skills for the Hospitality Professionals
- Effective Communication Skills
- Front Office Operations
- Professional Communication Skills
- Concierge and Guest Relations
- Food Hygiene and Workplace Safety
- Housekeeping Operations
- Numerical Skills for the Hospitality Professionals
- Pastry, Bakery and Chocolate Atelier
- Rooms Division in Hospitality
- Event Management
Semester 2: Academic Courses
These core hospitality management courses will expose students to key business management theory in areas such as marketing, finance, accounting, entrepreneurship, and human resources. Through our guest speaker series, students also meet and interact with accomplished entrepreneurs and business leaders.
- Principles of Sustainability and Innovation
- Hospitality Financial Accounting
- Managing Diversity in the Global Workplace
- Marketing for the Hospitality Industry
- Academic Communication Skills
- Fundamentals of Data Analysis & Visualisation
- Cultural Awareness
Semester 3: Work-Based Project or Internship
Complete your studies by fine-tuning your expertise and making valuable industry connections. The capstone of your studies is a six-month internship or project within a hotel, resort, or hospitality business. Develop specific practical skills or specialized knowledge in a chosen hospitality niche.
- Up-skill and graduate with new skills and competencies.
- Demonstrate your ability and drive to take on higher-level roles with greater responsibilities.
- Gain a holistic view of hotel operations and access growth opportunities in new roles.
- Find fresh inspiration. Explore a diversity of hospitality specialties and discover new passions.
- Increase your knowledge of the varied sectors of the hospitality business as well as management skills.
- Gain a certification with real-world potential. Learn practical skills, study and apply new business concepts in actual hotel settings, and complete your education with an internship or special project within an operating hotel or other hospitality business.
- Network with a wide range of hospitality professionals and senior executives and make new connections to support your future growth.
- Work towards a degree in stages. AIHM offers CIHA graduates the opportunity to continue their studies for an additional three semesters to obtain a full BBA in Global Hospitality Management.
Develop Your Talent
The certificate provides its graduates with new competencies in areas including:
- Technical skills
- Interpersonal communication
- Leadership
- Presentation skills
- Goal setting
- Self-management
- Critical and creative thinking
- Teamwork and collaboration
An opportunity for career growth and professional development, this relatively new certification program has already produced its first graduates. The course is open to any individual. Enroll yourself or with the sponsorship of your current employer.
Expand Your Opportunities Today
Level up your career. Apply to AIHM’s Certificate in International Hotel Administration program to support your career progress. Gain a professional certification that gives you the tools to develop yourself and those around you. Ready for new levels of success? Begin the application process today.