FACTS & FIGURES Les Roches Jin Jiang International Hotel Management College (LRJJ), founded in 2004, is a private college located in Shanghai, China. LRJJ offers undergraduate and postgraduate diploma programs in international hotel management to a diverse and multicultural community of more than 800 students, coming from more than 45 countries. The curriculum, taught in English, provides students with a strong academic and theoretical basis in hospitality business management combined with a hands-on learning experience, both on campus and through an internship program. Internship opportunities are available internationally and within China, one of the most dynamic and fast-growing markets in the industry. LRJJ is a joint venture between Les Roches International School of Hotel Management in Switzerland, ranked among the top hospitality management schools worldwide, and Jin Jiang International Hotels, the leading hotel management company that owns and operates more than 1,460 hotels in China. Les Roches Jin Jiang addresses the growing demand for skilled hotel and hospitality executives both in China and internationally. LRJJ is located in Feng Xian, a southern district of Shanghai that is approximately a one-hour drive from downtown, within the calm and scenic grounds of the Shanghai Normal University campus.
STUDENT FACTS (based on 2014 data) Total student population..........................................................................................................871
Student male / female ratio.............................................................................................13/12
/
Students on campus..................................................................................................................637 Number of nationalities..............................................................................................................47 34% International students
Students on internships ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 234 Average internship/job opportunities per student ������������������������������������������������2 - 3
66% Chinese students
Undergraduate students ���������������������������������������� 522
Asia Pacific ���������������������77%
Postgraduate students ����������������������������������������������115
Europe ��������������������������������19% Middle East and Africa ���2% Americas �����������������������������2%
FACULTY (based on 2014 data) There are approximately 32 faculty members, including full- and part-time lecturers.
Full-time instructors ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������31
Number of nationalities represented by faculty �����������������������������������������������������������17
Part-time instructors ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������1
Number of continents represented by faculty �����������������������������������������������������������������4
Highly-qualified local and international faculty have excellent academic credentials and/or extensive professional experience in the industry.
MISSION Les Roches International School of Hotel Management prepares students who are committed to an international career in the hospitality and service industry for success. Its model hospitality education programs balance theory with practice and independent learning with strong faculty support and mentorship. Not only does Les Roches provide a solid foundation for lifelong learning, it also offers skills graduates need to obtain immediate employment along with skills that will help them progress into leadership positions. With a series of locations around the world, Les Roches offers a model of education that is accessible to students internationally.
INDUSTRY RANKING - NO.1 IN CHINA Les Roches Jin Jiang is ranked No. 1 international hospitality management school in China for an international career (TNS Global Survey 2013).
www.lrjj.cn
ACCREDITATION ◢◢
Les Roches Jin Jiang is accredited through Les Roches in Switzerland as a branch campus by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges, Inc. through its Commission on Institutions of Higher Education.
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Les Roches Jin Jiang is accredited by the Shanghai Education Evaluation Association (SEEA) for Sino-Foreign Cooperative Institutions.
Starting dates are every February/March and August/September of each year. An academic semester has a duration of 18 study weeks. An internship has a duration of six months.
DI P L OMA IN INTERNATIO NAL HO T EL M A NAGEM EN T - 2 ½ YEA R S S EME ST ER 1
SE MESTER 2
S EM ESTER 3
S EM EST E R 4
S E ME ST E R 5
Rooms Division Service
Kitchen
Internship
Administration
Internship
DIPLOMA PROGRAM
CERTIFICATE PROGRAM
This two-and-a-half-year program prepares students to enter the
Students can exit the diploma program after semester three to be
hospitality industry with confidence since they have a firm grasp of
awarded with the LRJJ Certificate in International Hotel Administration.
management theories and competencies they learned from a wide range
This certificate program is designed to prepare students for an entry-
of teaching processes. Students complete two academic semesters and
level position in the hospitality industry. Graduates have the potential to
then participate in their first internship to gain practical work experience.
be promoted to the supervisory level after a short period of time.
They return for another academic semester of 18 weeks, followed by a second internship. This process allows students to gain managerial
TRANSFER OPPORTUNITIES
insight that will effectively prepare them for an entry-level supervisory
Upon successful completion of an undergraduate program, students can
position in the hospitality industry. The program educates students
apply to transfer for degree completion within the Laureate Hospitality
in craft-based learning environments that allow them to acquire the
Education (LHE) network at our Les Roches sister campuses and partner
appropriate operational and supervisory skills, knowledge, and attitudes
institutions in Switzerland, Spain, Australia, and the United States.
for their personal and professional goals.
POSTGRADUATE DIPLOMA IN INTERNATIONAL HOTEL MANAGEMENT - 1 ½ YEARS S EME ST ER 1
SE MESTER 2
S EM ESTER 3
Rooms Division
Management
Internship
Kitchen Service
POSTGRADUATE DIPLOMA PROGRAM
LRJJ Postgraduate Certificate in International Hotel Administration.
The postgraduate diploma consists of a mixture of hospitality and
The aim of this program is to establish a conceptual framework for the
business management courses. The program lays out a range of strategic
future hospitality professional and expose students to operational
choices facing today’s hospitality managers and provides students with
and administrative situations. Students have the potential to start a
the necessary skills to make informed decisions. Due to their previous
supervisory role upon graduation.
academic backgrounds and the knowledge gained in this program, students will have the potential to enter a management role shortly after
TRANSFER OPPORTUNITIES
graduation.
Graduates of the postgraduate programs can choose to further their studies and develop further their management competencies by
POSTGRADUATE CERTIFICATE PROGRAM
applying to transfer for postgraduate higher diploma or master’s degree
Students completing the first academic semester of the postgraduate
completion at Les Roches Bluche in Switzerland or at our affiliate
diploma program plus the internship semester will be awarded the
institution in Australia.
INTERNSHIPS Internships are part of all LRJJ programs and play an important role in
Internships also increase students’ employability as they enter
students’ studies. This valuable experience enables students to put into
professional life based on an education coupled with extensive
practice their theoretical knowledge and to face real situations in today’s
professional work experience. Les Roches Jin Jiang students undertake
quickly evolving environment.
internships all around the world.
INTERNSHIP DESTINATIONS
Countries highlighted in red are where students completed their internships in 2014.
INTERNSHIP LOCATION EXAMPLES (based on 2014 data) Asia
◢◢ The St. Regis Bali Resort, Indonesia
Middle East & Africa
◢◢ JW Marriott, Shanghai, China
◢◢ Kihaad Maldives Resort, Maldives
◢◢ The St. Regis Saadiyat Island Resort, Abu
◢◢ InterContinental Pudong, Shanghai, China
◢◢ Ibis, Bangkok, Thailand
◢◢ Le Royal Meridien, Shanghai, China
◢◢ Ritz Carlton Reserve, Krabi, Thailand
◢◢ Le Touessrok, Mauritius
◢◢ Pan Pacific, Ningbo, China
Europe
◢◢ Hilton Fujairah Resort, Fujairah, UAE
◢◢ Soluxe Hotel, Guangzhou, China
◢◢ The Westin, Paris, France
◢◢ JW Marriott Marquis, Dubai, UAE
◢◢ Waldorf Astoria, Shanghai, China
◢◢ Toscana Resort Castelfalfi, Italy
◢◢ Yas Viceroy, Abu Dhabi, UAE
◢◢ InterContinental Bali Resort, Indonesia
◢◢ InterContinental London, UK
Dhabi, UAE
INTERNSHIP POSITION EXAMPLES (based on 2014 data) ◢◢ Sales and Marketing Trainee
◢◢ Food and Beverage Management Trainee
◢◢ Front Office Guest Relations Officer
◢◢ Public Relations Management Trainee
◢◢ Rooms Division Management Trainee
◢◢ Front Office Executive Host
◢◢ Events Management Trainee
◢◢ Front Office Management Trainee
RECRUITING COMPANIES ON CAMPUS Each year, more than 70 of the industry’s top employers visit the Les
Development and Industry Placement (CDIP) department on campus,
Roches Jin Jiang campus to interview and recruit students for internship
which helps students to prepare for and organize interviews and advises
and first-employment opportunities. Les Roches Jin Jiang has a Career
them on making decisions about accepting positions.
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES A wide range of career opportunities is available in the following fields: ◢◢ Hotels and Resorts
◢◢ Airlines and Cruise Lines
◢◢ Restaurants and Bars
◢◢ Leisure and Recreation
◢◢ Catering Industry
◢◢ Event Management and Entertainment Industry
◢◢ Tourism
◢◢ Spa, Fitness and Health
◢◢ Hospitality Consulting and Services
◢◢ Marketing, PR and Communications
EMPLOYMENT STATUS ON GRADUATION DAY (2014 statistics based on all students)
72% EMPLOYED OR WITH MULTIPLE OFFERS EMPLOYED OR WITH MULTIPLE OFFERS �����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������72% Rooms Division, Human Resource, Sales and Marketing..................................................................................................................... 57% Food and Beverage.................................................................................................................................................................................................. 43% CONTINUING STUDIES ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������20% OTHER (GAP PERIOD/MILITARY) ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������8%
ALUMNI POSITIONS (based on 2014 data) The Les Roches Jin Jiang Alumni Association offers students access to an invaluable networking resource. Here are a few examples of careers our alumni have landed: ◢◢ 1 - 5 YEARS AFTER GRADUATION
◢◢ 6 - 10 YEARS AFTER GRADUATION -- General Manager, Hotel Mar Azul, Manta, Ecuador
-- Assistant Restaurant Manager, Mandarin Oriental, New York, USA
-- Café Manager, Philips China, Shanghai, China
-- Events Manager, Lucien Barrière Hotels & Casinos, Lille, France
-- Food and Beverage Manager, JW Marriott in Tomorrow Square,
-- Food and Beverage Manager, The Ritz-Carlton Jakarta, Indonesia
Shanghai, China
-- Front Desk Manager, The Langham Xintiandi, Shanghai, China
-- Sales Manager, Four Seasons Resort Maldives, Maldives
-- Front Office Manager, Profil Hotels, Stockholm, Sweden
-- Sales & Marketing Manager, Marriott Hongqiao, Shanghai, China
-- Housekeeping Manager, Oasis Resort & Spa, Shanghai, China
-- Assistant General Manager, Four Seasons Pudong, Shanghai, China
-- Regional Manager, Thai IN, Shanghai, China
Shanghai Normal University Feng Xian Campus, 100 Hai Si Road, Shanghai 201418 P.R. China / info@lrjj.cn / +86 21 6212 1856
www.lrjj.cn
Version: January, 2015
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