William F. Harrah College of Hotel Administration of the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, Singapore

www.unlv.edu.sg

Bachelor of Science Degree in Hotel Administration, three years

Students will accumulate 1,000 hours of work experience in hotel- or events-related companies and undergo a six-month internship while completing the degree.

As part of their coursework, students learn about hotel law, the legal aspects with regard to personal and property liability of innkeeper-guest relationships.

Course fees: $69,450 for entire course

Nanyang Technological University, Nanyang Business School

www.nbs.ntu.edu.sg

Bachelor of Business Tourism and Hospitality Management, three years

Students undergo an eight- to 10-week attachment in the industry.

As part of their coursework, students learn the inner workings of operations management in firms in the tourism industry.

Course fees: $6,360 per annum for Singaporeans

PSB Academy

www.psb-academy.edu.sg

Bachelor of Business (Marketing and Tourism), three years (awarded by the University of Newcastle, Australia)

As part of their coursework, students learn ways of marketing different tourism events.

Course fees: $42,372 for entire course

Management Development Institute of Singapore

www.mdis.edu.sg

a. Bachelor of Business in Hotel and Resort Management (awarded by Southern Cross University)
b. Bachelor of Business in Convention and Event Management, (awarded by Southern Cross University)
c. Bachelor of Science (Hons) International Tourism and Hospitality Management (awarded by University of Sunderland)

All courses are of two and a half years' duration and students have to go through a six-month internship in the industry.

Students will be trained at the Hospitality Training Centre, Tropical Breeze.

The centre has office service, food and beverage service and housekeeping service operations.

All students will have to go through 30 hours of practical training and a three-day course on air ticketing.

They will also take courses that are specific to their specialisations.

Course fees: $28,200 for the entire course

This article was first published in IN, a publication of The Straits Times, on Nov 10, 2008.