Business and Hotel Management School, Lucerne
School for business and hotel management
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BHMS Business & Hotel Management School is a private business & hospitality school in the cities of Lucerne and Zurich, Switzerland established in 1998.[3]
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| Motto | Preparing Global Leaders |
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| Type | Private institution of higher education |
| Established | 1998 [1] |
| President | H. Meister [2] |
| Principal | Ronan Fitzgerald |
| Dean | Andrea Stropkova |
Academic staff | 100 |
| Students | 700 per year |
| Location | , |
| Campus | Urban |
| Colours | Blue, red, and gold |
| Affiliations | Benedict Education Group |
| Website | www |
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Founded as a branch of the Bénédict Schools, this education group has 8 campuses in Switzerland (in St. Gallen, Zurich, Lucerne and Bern[4][5]) and over 15,000 students and professionals studying at its premises every year.
BHMS provides undergraduate and postgraduate programmes in the fields of global business, hospitality management, and culinary arts.
History
- 1998 - BHMS was founded as a branch of Bénédict School, in Switzerland. Opening of BHMS Baselstrasse Campus.
- 2003 - Recognition of awards from Brighton University.
- 2007 - Collaborative agreement developed with Robert Gordon University.
- 2008 - First validation event to offer a Robert Gordon University programme at BHMS. Introduction of the first bachelor's degree in Hotel & Hospitality Management. Opening of BHMS Lakefront Centre Campus. BHMS receives the full accreditation by the ACFF (American Culinary Federation Foundation).
- 2009-2019 2-year MBA programme offered in partnership with CityU of Seattle in 2 specialisation areas: Hospitality Management and Global Management.
- 2010 - Appointment of Heather Robinson as Academic Dean.
- 2011/2012 - Opening of BHMS St. Karli Quai Campus. Opening of BHMS Sentipark Campus.
- 2015 - Inauguration of a new BHMS Culinary Lab in Lucerne. Introduction of the new MSc in International Hospitality Business Management (RGU).
- 2015 - Validation of the Graduate Certificate in International Hospitality Business Management.
- 2016 - Validation of the Bachelor of Arts in Culinary Arts and first cohort of culinary students.
- 2016 - Introduction of the summer/winter camps. Introduction of the HF- Dipl. Hotelier Restaurateur program in German. Opening of the BHMS City Campus' in Lucerne.
- 2018 - Appointment of BHMS Director Beat Wicki.
- 2018 - Introduction of the new BHMS MBA Degrees in 3 specializations.
- 2018 - Introduction of the new MSc in Global Business Management (RGU).
- 2019-2024 - 1-year MBA programme offered in partnership with York St John University in 3 specialisation areas: International Hospitality Management, Innovation and Entrepreneurship, and Global Marketing.
- 2021 - Appointment of Michael G. Wagenthaler as BHMS Director.
- 2022 - Inauguration of new Lakeside Campus (former Union Hotel).
- 2023 - Introduction of the Pastry, Chocolate, and Bakery track in the culinary programmes.
- 2024 - Appointment of Mark Urech as Academic Dean.
- 2024 - Appointment of Judith Schädler Wurster and Sarah Loiseau as Associate Deans.
- 2024 - Addition of new specialisations to the MBA programme: Digital Transformation in Tourism Management, Luxury Brand Management, AI and Digital Innovation, Innovative Start-Up Business Strategies, Cybersecurity and Big Data Management, Global Marketing and Sales
- 2025 - Opening of BHMS campus in Zurich, summer 2025.[6]
- 2025 - Appointment of Ronan Fitzgerald as BHMS Director.
- 2025 - Appointment of Andrea Stropkova as Academic Dean, Lucerne.
- 2025 - Appointment of Heather Robinson as Principal, BHMS Zurich.
Accreditation & memberships
- Member of EURHODIP - The Leading Hotel Schools in Europe;[7]
- Member of the International Council on Hotel, Restaurant and Institutional Education (I-CHRIE);[8]
- Member of the American Hotel & Lodging Association;[9]
- Its culinary programme is accredited by the Accrediting Commission of the American Culinary Federation Foundation.[10]
Rankings
In 2023, B.H.M.S. was rated a Five-Star Institute by QS World University Rankings.[11]
In 2026, B.H.M.S. ranked 12th globally in the QS World University Rankings by Subject (Hospitality & Leisure Management), an improvement of 20 positions compared to the previous year, and holds a five-star rating from QS Stars.[12]