Welcome to the World of Hospitality

Bachelor Degree in International Hospitality Administration

Affiliated by: Indira Gandhi National Open University, Delhi

Incorparated with: American Hotel & Lodging Educational Institute, U.S.A

Hospitality Management is one of the fastest growing industries in the world. Siena understands the changing demands of the market, and offers a progressive curriculum in hospitality management, hotel industry, luxury resorts, premiere casinos, exciting sports venues, fun theme parks, and much more. Siena students intern is arranged at hospitality establishments both in Cochin and through out the nation. You bring the drive and dedication, and Siena will turn your potential into a dynamic career in hospitality management.

The hospitality industry has been experiencing a boom time. The hospitality, tourism and leisure industry offer exciting, challenging and varied career opportunities. In fact, this has emerged as the world?s fastest-growing, job creating profession. It is a well known fact that American is the heart of expertise in the world of hospitality training, and it will provide an opportunity to Indian students to get an exposure to world class training in the Hospitality Management and get a head start in this arena.

THE UNIVERSITY ? INTRODUCTION

The Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) was established by an Act of Parliament in 1985 to achieve the following objectivies:

? Democratising higher education by taking it to the doorsteps of the learners;
? Providing access to high quality education to all those who seek it,irrespective of age,region or formal qualification;
? Offering need-based academic programmers at affordable cost in emerging professional and vocational areas;
? Promoting and developing didtance education and maintaining standards in distance education in the country;

The University has National and international jurisdiction and strongly believes in resource sharing,collaboration and networking with other institutions and organizations.The University has developed a nationwide student support services to offer socially and academically relevant programmers.Several of these programmes are modular in nature.

The University has emerged as the largest Open University in the World.The University uses a judicious multiple media mix for instruction.

AMERICAN HOTEL & LODGING EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTE (AH&LEI)

American Hotel & Lodging Association founded in 1910 have about 15,000 member properties worldwide presenting more than 2 million guest rooms.Educational institute,established in 1953,is the premiere source for delivering quality Hospitality Education,Training & Professional Certification that serve the needs of the Hospitality Schools and Industries worldwide

ELIGIBILITY : Pass in 10+2 Examination from a recognized Board /University or its equivalent qualification with English as one of the compulsory subjects

PHYSICAL FITNESS : All qualified candidates will have to submit a physical fitness certificate from a registered Medical Practitioner in the prescribed format.