LONDON, Nov. 30, 2012 /PRNewswire/
-- Glion Institute of Higher Education, one of the world's top
three institutions of higher education for an international career
in hospitality management, announced today that it is opening its
first branch campus in London. The
new campus expands the reach of Glion's Swiss hospitality education
programmes to students and industry leaders in the U.K. Glion is a
member of Laureate International Universities, a global
network of more than 60 accredited campus-based and online
institutions of higher education serving more than 740,000 students
in 29 countries.
Glion offers management programmes in hospitality, events,
sports, tourism and entertainment and has close ties with employers
in these rapidly growing global industries. Hospitality is one of
the world's fastest-growing and most dynamic fields of employment,
and Glion is highly regarded by key industry brands worldwide. More
than 90% of Glion graduates are employed in the industry within 6
months of earning their degree. With almost 10,000 graduates
working in more than 100 countries, Glion's alumni form a strong
executive search and placement service, facilitating the
integration of new graduates into the professional world and
matching job offers with employment demands.
Glion London will initially offer
a Bachelor of Business Administration in Hospitality
Management and a Postgraduate Diploma in Hospitality Administration
beginning in August 2013.
Glion London will be located on the
campus of the University of Roehampton in southwest London,
providing students with access to the facilities and resources of a
large university community. The University of Roehampton, London,
has an existing partnership agreement with Laureate Education, Inc.
for the delivery of its online programs.
"Glion is leading the way in providing students with a unique
global education experience," said Douglas
L. Becker, chairman and chief executive officer of Laureate
Education, Inc. "London is an important gateway for our hospitality
management students. It is one of the world's leading centres for
business, finance and hospitality, and it is a desired
English-language destination for students who want to earn their
degree from Glion. We are delighted that this new Glion campus has
been made possible through our partnership with the University of
Roehampton, London. It highlights the benefits of the collaboration
that takes place among institutions that are associated with the
Laureate International Universities network."
The expansion of Glion to London allows students worldwide to
define their own pathway for earning a Swiss hospitality management
degree through study at campus locations in Switzerland, the
United States or the U.K. In addition to being able to
choose where to study, students can also choose to study online,
part time or full time. Glion London
students will also be part of a real-time global classroom that
connects students-to-students and students-to-faculty at all Glion
campuses, fostering true international education collaboration.
For more information on Glion Institute of Higher Education and
how to apply to Glion London, please
visit www.glion.edu.
About Glion Institute of Higher Education
Glion
Institute of Higher Education is a private Swiss institute that
offers undergraduate, graduate and post-graduate programmes. Glion
is accredited at the university level by the New England
Association of Schools and Colleges, Inc. (www.neasc.org) through
its Commission on Institutions of Higher Education, and offers
programmes in the fields of hospitality, tourism, events, sports
and entertainment management. The campus-based student body
comprises more than 1,600 students representing more than 90
nationalities. There are 85 faculty members including full- and
part-time equivalent lecturers as well as visiting lecturers. For
more information, please visit www.glion.edu. Glion is part of
Laureate Hospitality Education, a leading hospitality management
education group (www.laureatehospitality.com)
About Laureate International Universities
Laureate International Universities is a trusted global
leader in providing access to high-quality, innovative institutions
of higher education. The Laureate International Universities
network includes more than 60 accredited campus-based and online
universities. Our more than 740,000 students are part of an
academic community that spans 29 countries throughout North America, Latin
America, Europe,
North Africa, Asia and the Middle
East. Laureate universities offer hundreds of undergraduate,
master's and doctoral degree programs in fields including
architecture, art, business, culinary arts, design, education,
engineering, health sciences, hospitality management, information
technology, law and medicine. President William J. Clinton, 42nd President of
the United States, serves as The
Honorary Chancellor of the Laureate International
Universities network, offering advice on social responsibility,
youth leadership and increasing access to higher education. For
more information, visit www.laureate.net.
SOURCE Laureate International Universities