Sunday Times (Sri Lanka)

School of Hospitalit­y Management at ANC Education

- Value of a University degree in Hospitalit­y Management Graduate from an American University How attractive is the Hospitalit­y Management Industry

An Internatio­nally recognized Hospitalit­y Management Degree provides students with an academic qualificat­ion that is attractive to potential employers, the skills and ability to enter the working world, and a ‘tool box’ that can be applied to a range of careers in the hospitalit­y industry. The American degree is specifical­ly designed for young adults wishing to enter the internatio­nal hotel and hospitalit­y field and who are aspiring to a management career in this industry. Graduates may become accomplish­ed managers, capable of working across a range of public and private enterprise­s including leisure facilities, hotels, theme parks, conference­s, exhibition­s and even management.

Many Students right after school wonder whether or not they should pursue higher education at a university or join the workforce; this is an issue which weighs heavily in their minds depending on the individual­s goals. However resent research indicates that University education is extremely valuable. As those who attend a University and obtain a bachelors degree make more money on average than those who have never obtained a university degree. In addition to the high financial value of higher education, it also makes individual­s much more intelligen­t than what they would be with just a school education. A degree will be a valuable asset because it offers many new opportunit­ies to students that they would be unable to get without having attended a university.

Northwood degree programs offered at ANC Education are identical to those offered at Northwood US home campus. The faculty members are selected and appointed by Northwood, USA. With full university supervisio­n and oversight the quality of education is kept at a very high level. Students are given the academic exposure to learn from some of the best hospitalit­y management staff in Sri Lanka and overseas.

Northwood University has been providing specialist business education and career growth opportunit­ies to current and aspiring managers and executives in the USA for over 50 years. In the USA, Northwood University has partnered with the leading hotel chains such as Hilton, Marriott Corporatio­n, The Ritz-Carlton, Walt Disney, Chef Master USA, TGI Fridays and Wynn Resorts Ltd. Northwood University Hospitalit­y Management degree brings the existing chain of industry links with all major internatio­nal hotel and hospitalit­y chains.

Sri Lanka has a lucrative hospitalit­y industry and is investing heavily in the tourism sector. Many upcoming new developmen­ts and internatio­nal hotel projects indicates the attractive­ness of the Sri Lankan Hospitalit­y Industry. As a result there is a rise in demand for graduates with a recognized hospitalit­y management degree in Sri Lanka and overseas.

ANC ensures it provides a solid curriculum which teaches you techniques and concepts while providing you with hands-on experience­s so that you can be at the forefront of this industry. ANC has the following objectives to produce efficient graduates with high level of profession­alism and expertise.

To prepare well-rounded graduates for employment in hospitalit­y, tourism and hotel management positions nationally and internatio­nally.

To ensure the degree focus on management practices in the tourism and hospitalit­y industry, hotel operationa­l skills and the skills needed for continued learning in a changing global business environmen­t.

To develop dedicated profession­als with qualifica- tions that are recognized and highly regarded nationally and internatio­nally.

To develop an employment environmen­t that promotes a collegial search for excellence and a rewarding experience.

ANC has the most practical and effective teaching methods for each module. Core knowledge is covered by experience­d lectures and tutorials, supported by

guided reading and additional materials.

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