Blue Mountains International Hotel Management School

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Blue Mountains International Hotel Management School
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School campus
TypePrivate, for-profit
Established1991
Location
Leura, New South Wales & Sydney
,
Australia
Affiliations Torrens University Australia
Website www.torrens.edu.au/blue-mountains-hotel-management-school
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The Blue Mountains International Hotel Management School (BMIHMS) is an Australian hotel management training school affiliated with the private, for-profit Torrens University Australia. The school maintains campuses in Leura, Melbourne, Sydney, and Adelaide of Australia, as well as an overseas campus in Suzhou, China.

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Since 1991, the Blue Mountains International Hotel Management School has provided qualifications in hospitality, event management and tourism management to over 6,500 graduates. [1] The School currently delivers the following courses:

The undergraduate Bachelor's degree is a business degree with a specialisation to prepare students for a career in hotel management. The postgraduate degree in International Hotel Management is designed for those who wish to enter the hospitality industry or build on their experience in the industry.

BMIHMS is now one of the hotel schools within Torrens University Australia. [2]

History

Officially opened by the then NSW Premier, the Hon. Nick Greiner, MP on 13 May 1991, the School was the first in Australia to promote an internationally recognised hotel management program.

Under the guidance of an International Industry Advisory Board, [3] the School developed an educational model in which students live and study in a fully operational simulated hotel environment.

In January 2005, the School also commenced its English Language Program, delivered by specialist teachers on campus for students wishing to improve their language level for entry to the undergraduate programs.

In September 2005, the BMIHMS acquired operation of the Australian International Hotel School, a private university-level provider of hotel management education, located in Canberra, Australia's national capital.

Following a major refurbishment and extension of campus facilities in October 2006, the School announced the commencement of a new strategic partnership with the School of Tourism at The University of Queensland, the only other World Tourism Organization (WTO) accredited educator in Australia. The University of Queensland quality endorses the School's own Bachelor of Business degree that accepted its first intake in 2009. [4]

November 2008 marked the most significant corporate change for the Blue Mountains International Hotel Management School when the privately owned school was bought by Laureate Education Inc, [5] becoming part of a global education network.

The School won the National Award for Tourism Education and Training at the Tourism National Awards held in Hobart Tasmania on 26 February 2010.

Other finalists included Canberra Institute of Technology, Challenger TAFE, Griffith University, University of South Australia, Skycity Darwin, Holmesglen, Eco and Adventure Guide Training.

In September 2011 BMIHMS opened a new campus in downtown Sydney for final year undergraduate and postgraduate students.

The school launched a Master of International Hotel Management degree in January 2012 enhancing the range of courses available.

In 2016, the BMIHMS became a part of Torrens University Australia. [6]

Campuses

Leura: The BMIHMS Leura campus is in the Blue Mountains, 90 km west of Sydney. The Blue Mountains campus is run by students for students as simulated hotel, so students can gain experience in all aspects of hotel management.

The School's teaching facilities include lecture and seminar rooms, computer labs, commercial kitchens, training restaurants, fully operational hotel-style guest services facilities including front desk operations and housekeeping departments.

Sydney: The BMIHMS Sydney campus is located opposite Sydney Town Hall in the central business district. Facilities include lecture theatres, computer labs and student lounges.

Melbourne: This campus is situated on Flinders Street in Melbourne CBD. Students share this campus with other Torrens University Australia students who are studying business, design and health courses.

Adelaide: The Adelaide campus is located in the city centre and is built on the historic site of the Menz Biscuit Factory. Students studying a Master of International Hotel Management share this campus with other Torrens University Australia students who are studying business, technology and health courses.

Accreditation

BMIHMS holds full national and state accreditation within Australia, including:

Education offered in Australia to international students is highly regulated by the Australian Government Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations. BMIHMS is on the National Register of higher education providers [7] and the accreditation process ensures that courses are equivalent to a qualification of that level in a similar field in other Australian higher education institutions, including universities.

BMIHMS is also accredited with the following:

BMIHMS has attained accreditation [8] for its programs from the Institute of Hospitality, the only internationally recognised professional management association for managers in hospitality, leisure and tourism.

BMIHMS is a member [9] of The International Centre of Excellence in Tourism & Hospitality Education (THE-ICE), which is an independent international accreditation body that specialises in tourism, hospitality, culinary arts and events education. [10]

Rankings

Ranked #1 Hotel Management School in Australia and Asia Pacific (Kantar 2020). [11]

Ranked #1 in Australia by subject – Hospitality and Leisure Management (QS World University 2019). [12]

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References

  1. ↑ Blue Mountains International Hotel Management School – About
  2. ↑ "Blue Mountains Hotel Management School". www.torrens.edu.au. Retrieved 25 October 2021.
  3. ↑ "Blue Mountains International Hotel Management School – About". Archived from the original on 16 November 2011. Retrieved 1 December 2011.
  4. ↑ University of Queensland Media Release
  5. ↑ www.uniagents.com https://www.uniagents.com/en/global-institutions/australia-blue-mountains-international-hotel-management-school-torrens-university-sydney/index.htm . Retrieved 25 October 2021.{{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  6. ↑ readJuly 26, less than 2 min; Times, 2016-12:00AMThe Weekly (25 July 2016). "Blue Mountains International Hotel Management School". weeklytimesnow. Retrieved 25 October 2021.
  7. ↑ "Blue Mountains International Hotel Management School Pty Limited". Archived from the original on 22 November 2013. Retrieved 16 February 2013.
  8. ↑ Institute of Hospitality Accreditation Register 2009 Archived 11 October 2010 at the Wayback Machine
  9. ↑ THE-ICE – BMIHMS
  10. ↑ THE-ICE – Who We Are
  11. ↑ "Study at Blue Mountains International Hotel Management School | Good Universities Guide". www.gooduniversitiesguide.com.au. Retrieved 25 October 2021.
  12. ↑ "Hospitality & Leisure Management | QS World University Rankings by Subject 2019 | Top Universities | Best Universities - Education Rankings". www.university-list.net. Retrieved 25 October 2021.

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