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Bachelor of Science in Hospitality and Luxury Management

Formerly known as: Bachelor of Science in Hotel, Restaurant and Institution Management–Hospitality Management Track
Program Length: 10 Trimesters

Careers: Manager, Banquet Sales, Events Manager, Executive Housekeeper, Front Desk Agent, Front Desk Manager, Concierge, Food & Beverage Manager, Hotel General Manager, Hotelier, Reservation Agent, Resident Manager, Room Sales

The Bachelor of Science in Hospitality and Luxury Management (BS-HLM) teaches you the essential principles of managing hotels, restaurants, and catering companies. In the process, you oversee diverse functions of the business, from accounting and finance to marketing and human resources.

how do you make your guests feel at home?

This course is for you if you want to help others experience something special to uplift their spirits. You will learn to:

  • efficiently manage hotels, restaurants, institutions and luxury businesses to address organizational challenges, implement strategies, and maximize opportunities. Enact rational decisions through applicable management principles anchored on ethical standards responding to industry changes;
  • innovate process improvement using evidence-based practices to meet evolving industry needs, ensuring adaptability and relevance in a dynamic market landscape;
  • exceed stakeholders’ expectations by positively addressing issues and challenges in the hospitality and luxury industry, consistently meeting or surpassing stakeholders’ expectations through innovative solutions and exceptional service delivery;
  • develop entrepreneurial skills to identify and capitalize on emerging business opportunities, leveraging data, industry trends, and market dynamics to drive sustainable growth and innovation;
  • attain proficient verbal and non-verbal communication skills in more than two languages to meet industry demands, fostering professional confidence and effective cross-cultural communication;
  • adapt seamlessly to a culturally diverse hospitality environment, demonstrating awareness of linguistic subtlety, cultural protocols, and societal traditions to enhance guest experiences and foster inclusivity;
  • uphold the Lasallian and Benildean Core Values, embodying integrity, compassion, and social responsibility in all endeavors. Actively contribute to nation-building and advocate for values that promote positive societal change;
  • exemplify the highest standards of professionalism, adhering to hospitality and luxury decorum and grooming standards with poise in every interaction;
  • demonstrate flexibility in high-pressure service scenarios, navigating complex hospitality and luxury industry demands with agility and composure to deliver exceptional guest experiences; and
  • apply specialized technical knowledge, skills, and abilities in hotel and luxury operations to meet international service standards. Excel in dynamic front office operations, professional housekeeping, and world-class food and beverage service, ensuring excellence at every level of operation.

Industry practice is our bread and butter

The School of Hotel, Restaurant and Institution Management (SHRIM) primes future hoteliers, restaurateurs, and hospitality managers for the rigors and precision of the hospitality industry.

SHRIM is the first and only hotel school in the Philippines to be awarded a Level IV accreditation by the Philippine Accrediting Association of Schools, Colleges and Universities (PAASCU), and also one of the few schools that have been conferred as a Center for Excellence in Hotel and Restaurant Management by the Commission on Higher Education (CHED). Furthermore, the School is a Certified Guest Service Property granted by the American Hotel & Lodging Educational Institute or AHLEI.

Glazed with experiential learning

SHRIM students can appreciate their program better through experiential learning that’s why SHRIM encourages participation in many co-curricular activities. They are immersed through industry events that expose them to current and upcoming trends and let them meet professionals who can share trade secrets.

Extra-curricular and co-curricular activities

These are all OPTIONAL since related expenses (i.e. program fees, airfare, accommodation, living expenses, etc.) are not part of the regular tuition and fees.

Educational Tours and Internship subject to CHED regulations. Tour destinations are also subject to change.

All students may spend 6-12 months in a luxury hotel or resort in the US through our partner, the International Trainee Network (ITN). They may also spend 4-5 months in Jumeirah owned hotels/resorts in Dubai in collaboration with the Emirates Academy of Hospitality Management (EAHM).

Culinary students may participate in 5-month program in Italy either through the Italian Culinary Institute for Foreigners (ICIF) or the Italian Food Style Education (IFSE).

IHM students may spend a term or two in a partner Vatel Campus through the Marco Polo Program. They can also take their first practicum in Nimes, Frances through Vatel Nimes.

SHRIM encourages participation in local and/or international educational tours as part of experiential learning.

Some classes that have tours are the following:

  • PTOUR-1 Bohol
  • PTOUR-2 Korea
  • ASIANCU Thailand
  • FILCUI2 Quezon
  • WINEAPP Paris-Bordeaux
  • BARMGM2 Paris-Bordeaux
  • ECOTOUR Palawan
  • LEISMGT Sorsogon
  • WORLD02 Paris

C’est la “V”!

Benilde offers the first international double-degree program in the Philippines under the new transnational guidelines of the Commission on Higher Education (CHED).

This is made possible through the partnership with Vatel Hotel & Tourism Business School, a recognized and highly reputable hotel-school in France.

Furthermore, Vatel Restaurant Manila, the premier restaurant of Hotel Benilde, serves French cuisine for dining and caters to special banquets and events.

A 4-star hotel with 5-star experience

Inside the AKIC Campus is Hotel Benilde Maison de La Salle, a 4-star hotel with restaurants and banquet halls where students, mentored by hotel staff, render duty to practice hotel and hospitality service on real hotel guests.

Every nook and corner tells a story

SHRIM adheres to the philosophy that superior education culminates in practice. Our campus, the Angelo King International Center (AKIC), houses industry-standard kitchen laboratories where students apply what they learned through hands-on experience.

SHRIM invests heavily in industry-standard laboratory facilities and training facilities internally called Hatcheries. These include a 50-room 4-star hotel, a travel & tours office, a fine dining French restaurant, a gourmet cafe, an off-premise catering unit, and a cafeteria and quick service food facility. These hatcheries do not only teach the necessary skills but also the important components of operations, marketing and entrepreneurship.