Les Roches Marbella fact sheet 2014

contact person: Ms. Patricia Rodiles – Public Relations Manager
address: Les Roches Marbella International School of Hotel Management
Carrereta de Istán, Km.1 s/n, E-29600 Marbella, Spain
contact details: Tel: +34 952 764 437 - Fax: +34 952 764 438
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.lesroches.es
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ABOUT LES ROCHES
Les Roches Marbella, International School of Hotel Management, is a private Spanish Institution active in coeducation in the fields of hospitality
and tourism, offering undergraduate and postgraduate programs. Les Roches Marbella offers programs in the fields of hospitality, tourism and
event management.
ACCREDITATION:
Les Roches Marbella, official branch campus of Les Roches Switzerland, is accredited at university level by the Commission on Institutions of
Higher Education of the New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC) – USA.
RANKING:
In a regional survey of hotel hiring managers, Les Roches Marbella International School of Hotel Management was ranked the number 1 hospitality
management school in Spain for an international career (TNS Survey, September 2013).
RECOGNITION:
Les Roches Marbella enjoys a world-wide recognition amongst top international hospitality and tourism companies.
LOCATION:
France
Bilbao
Les Roches Marbella is located in the heart of Spain’s Costa del Sol, one
of the most dynamic and unique tourist locations in Spain and Europe.
Marbella offers year-round warm weather; there are beaches, golf resorts,
and numerous outdoor activities. With festivals, shows, and restaurants, our
students are never short on social options. It is the perfect environment for
Barcelona
Madrid
SPAIN
Portugal
Valencia
students to flourish academically, culturally, and socially.
Les Roches Marbella is located in the south of Spain between the center of
Marbella and the world famous harbor of Puerto Banus. It is in the heart of the
Costa del Sol - just 45 minutes from the city of Malaga and its international
airport.
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Granada
Sevilla Málaga
Marbella
MISSION
Les Roches Marbella International 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 branch
campuses, the Les Roches model of education is accessible to students throughout the world.
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III.
ACADEMIC PROGRAMS
As Les Roches Marbella is accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges, the following academic programs are based on the
American university system. Intakes are every January/February and July/August. All programs are taught in English.
UNDERGRADUTE PROGRAMS
◢◢Hotel Management Diploma (3 years, including three academic semesters and three internships)
◢◢Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) in International Hotel Management
(3½ years, including five academic semesters and two
internships) with specializations in:
––Strategic Human Resource Management
––Events Management
––Entrepreneurship & SME Management
––Resorts Management
◢◢BBA in International Hotel Management with Internsive English & Service Program
(4 years, including six academic semesters and two
internships, for students with lower English level) with specializations as per the Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) in International
Hotel Management.
◢◢BBA in Global Hospitality Management
(3½ years, including five academic semesters and two internships). In this unique program,
students travel together as a class between the three Les Roches campuses in Switzerland, China, and Spain.
POSTGRADUATE PROGRAM
◢◢Postgraduate Internsive Diploma in International Hotel Management (1 year, including one academic semester and one intership)
––The postgraduate curriculum is designed for university graduates, career-changers or students who need to gain administrative skills
for hospitality operations.
IV.
PART OF AN INTERNATIONAL NETWORK
Les Roches is part of the Laureate International Universities (LIU) network. LIU is a network of 75 institutions of higher education with more than
850,000 students in 29 countries and online. The hospitality education division of LIU manages four of the most respected and recognized schools
in the world in hospitality higher education, offering students a unique international platform for their studies.
One of the advantages of choosing Les Roches Marbella is the option to transfer to or from Les Roches branch campuses and affiliated campuses
in Switzerland, China, and Jordan.
◢◢Les Roches International School of Hotel Management, Bluche, Switzerland: Les Roches is located just a few minutes’ drive from the heart of
Crans-Montana, one of Switzerland’s most renowned ski and summer resorts. Founded in 1954, Les Roches is an international leader in hospitality
management education and offers a similar curriculum to Les Roches Marbella, Spain.
◢◢Les Roches Jin Jiang International Hotel Management College (LRJJ), Shanghai, China: As a branch campus of Les Roches Switzerland, LRJJ lends
itself to a wonderful learning environment in southern Shanghai. Students follow a two-year program in English that prepares them to join the
diploma or degree program in Switzerland or Spain.
◢◢The Royal Academy of Culinary Arts (RACA), Amman, Jordan: As an affiliate campus of Les Roches Switzerland, RACA provides a privileged culinary
learning experience in a pleasant serene atmosphere, offering a two-year diploma in culinary arts.
V.
STUDENT FACTS (based on semester 2, 2013 data)
Total student population................................................................................................ 788
Students on campus......................................................................................................... 536
Students on internship.....................................................................................................252
Number of Nationalities................................................................................................... 60
78% International students
22% Spanish
Male-female Ratio.........................................................................................................53/47
Europe......................................................................78%
Undergraduate students..............................606
MIddle East & Africa......................................... 14%
Postgraduate students.................................. 182
Americas................................................................... 6%
Asia & Australia......................................................2%
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FACULTY
Les Roches Marbella has 43 faculty members, including full- and part-time lecturers as well as professionals who enhance the students’ programs
as visiting lecturers. All faculty members have academic credentials, and many have extensive professional experience relevant to their teaching.
Additionally, they are encouraged to join professional associations and required to keep current in their professional knowledge and participate in
scholarly research.
VII. INTERNSHIPS AND CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
3 INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
+30 COMPANIES VISIT/SEMESTER
Each semester, students average 3 internship opportunities for
Each semester more than 30 international hotel chains and companies
positions in Spain and abroad (based on 2013.2 data) with 95% of them in
come to campus to introduce themselves and recruit our interns and
paid placements.
graduating students.
A wide range of careers are open to graduates, namely in the fields of:
HOTELS & FOOD SERVICES
ENTERTAINMENT & LEISURE
EDUCATION
◢◢Hotel chains
◢◢Casinos
◢◢Hotel management schools
◢◢Corporate offices
◢◢Theme parks
◢◢Professional establishments
◢◢Privately owned hotels
◢◢Private clubs
◢◢Research institutions
◢◢Resorts
◢◢Concerts & music venues
◢◢Restaurants/bars/night clubs
HEALTH & WELLNESS
HUMAN RESOURCES
FOOD INDUSTRY
◢◢Wellness & spas
◢◢Human resources departments
◢◢Production facilities
◢◢Clinics & hospitals
◢◢Training departments
◢◢Distribution & trade companies
◢◢Specialized establishments (retirement,
◢◢Processing plants
thermal etc.)
OTHER SECTORS & SERVICES
MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS
TOURISM
◢◢Finance (banks)
◢◢International business relations
◢◢Tourist offices
◢◢Insurance companies
◢◢Sales/marketing department
◢◢Ministries of tourism
◢◢Equipment suppliers
◢◢Diplomacy
◢◢Travel agencies
◢◢Real estate
◢◢Communications agencies
◢◢Tour operators
◢◢Hotel development & construction
◢◢Public relations departments
◢◢Tourism planning & development sector
◢◢Railway, maritime, and airline companies
◢◢Convention & congress facilities
EMPLOYMENT STATUS ON GRADUTION DAY
EMPLOYMENT SECTORS
(2013.2 stats based on all students)
Hotels........................................................ 66%
88% EMPLOYED OR WITH
MULTIPLE OFFERS
Food & Beverage.................................... 8%
Sales & Marketing................................. 6%
Education................................................... 4%
Employed or with multiple offers................. 88%
Real Estate................................................ 4%
Continuing studies.................................................. 8%
Tourism/Transport................................. 1%
Other.............................................................................. 4%
Casinos......................................................... 1%
Golf Management................................... 1%
Other............................................................. 9%
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VIII. ALUMNI ASSOCIATION OF LES ROCHES MARBELLA
All graduates from Les Roches Marbella automatically become members of the alumni association. At present there are over 3.000 alumni
members around the world (+88% working in the Hospitality Industry in 54 countries). The Alumni Association is an ideal tool to create and further
professional and personal relationships as well as encourage the exchange of new ideas. The association also offers a strong executive search
and placement service that facilitates the integration of new graduates into the professional world and matches job offers with employment
demands.
IX.
HISTORY
1954
Founding of “l’Ecole des Roches” as an international school.
1979
The international school becomes a hotel and tourism school through specialized programs, with instruction in English.
1995
Founding of Les Roches Marbella as a Swiss hotel management school.
2002
Les Roches Marbella becomes part of Laureate International Universities, a a worldwide provider of higher education to more than
850,000 students in 29 countries, at more than 75 institutions.
2004
Les Roches and Jin Jiang International Hotels partner to open Les Roches Jin Jiang in Shanghai, China.
2007
Les Roches Marbella is awarded the Quality Certification in Management Systems UNE/EN/ISO 9001:2000 by European Quality Assurance (EQA) for complying with international quality standards.
2007
Hiring managers from international hotel chains ranked Les Roches among the top 3 hospitality management schools in the world for an
international career (TNS, UK, Global Research - 2007).
2008
The Royal Academy of Culinary Arts opens as a branch campus in Jordan.
2009
Les Roches Marbella was awarded the Environmental Quality Certification UNE/EN/ISO 14001:2004 by European Quality Assurance
(EQA) for complying with international environmental standards.
2010
Industry hiring managers ranked Les Roches Marbella as the No. 1 hospitality management school in Spain for an international career
(TNS, Survey – September 2010).
2010
Les Roches brand ranked by hiring managers among the top hospitality management schools worldwide (TNS Global Survey, 2010).
2010
Les Roches Marbella won the 10th annual Prize for Andalusian Excellence, granted by the Junta de Andalucía, Spanish regional Government under the category Socially Responsible Management for the development of practices of social responsibility.
2011
Les Roches Marbella was awarded Corporate Social Responsibility Certification in Management Systems SGE-21 by Forética and Bureau
Veritas for complying with international ethical and social responsibility standards.
2011
Les Roches Marbella, as an official branch campus of Les Roches in Switzerland, is accredited at university level (Bachelor Degree) by the
Commission on Institutions of Higher Education of the New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC) in the United States.
2012
A new specialization is added to the BBA (Hospitality) program, Entrepreneurship & Small, Medium Enterprise (SME) Management.
2012
Les Roches Marbella maintains Quality Certification in Management Systems UNE/EN/ISO 9001:2008 and Quality Certification in
Environmental Management Systems UNE/EN/ISO 14001:2000 by Buereau Beritas, and Corporate Social Responsibility Certification in
Management Systems SGE-21 by Forética and Buereau Veritas.
2013
Industry hiring managers rank again Les Roches Marbella as the number 1 hospitality management school in Spain for an international
career (TNS, Survey – September 2013).
2013
Les Roches becomes the first hospitality management school to offer a global bachelor’s program, where students travel with their class
to study in Switzerland, China, and Spain to achieve a BBA in Global Hospitality Management.
2014
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A new specialization in Strategic Human Resources Management is added to the BBA in International Hotel Management program.
KEY PERSONNEL
Mr. Carlos Díez de la Lastra
General Director/CEO
Mr. Mano Soler
Director of Students’ Services & Operations
Ms. Mª José Aparicio
Academic Director
Ms. Makrina Hernández
Marketing, Sales & Enrolment Director
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