Chandigarh, UT -- (SBWIRE) -- 08/05/2009 -- New session has been welcomed with fresh targets and enhanced vision; Lovely Professional University has taken a step towards the same and is coming up with new courses in hospitality studies. With an aim to train students in various aspects of hospitality management coupled with an increased stress on specialization, the courses have been designed catering to a particular facet of the discipline. The University has come up with nearly half a dozen courses at diploma, graduation and post graduate level with respect to Hotel Management and allied sciences.

A course named BHMCT-MBA Integrated programme has been started, which allows students to pursue a professional degree in hotel management and catering technology, further attached with an MBA programme. This will facilitate students to acquire not only the technical skills of hospitality management; but also to equip himself with management of associated features like operational, human resource, financial management and marketing management. In the wake of international brands in Indian hotel industry, there has been a spurt in demand of professionals acquainted with culturally diverse hotel management practices ranging from culinary arts to hospitality management. To address this need, LPU has introduced BHMCT International (with international exposure) and B Sc Hospitality Management (with twinning programme). The former will entail students visiting foreign countries in USA/Europe and a South East Asian country for industrial training, while the latter allows students to complete one part of his programme at foreign university and earn an international degree.

B Sc (Airlines, Tourism and Hospitality) is another new programme introduced by LPU which allows students to build a promising career in aviation sector. The curriculum of this course is more inclusive and need-based, in comparison to many diploma programs being offered in Air Hostess training studies.

M.Sc (Nutrition & Dietetics) is another programme, which focuses on development of skills in dietary management, and lays emphasis on development of clinical diagnostic skills.

Chancellor Ashok Mittal while explaining the rationale behind introduction of new courses in hospitality sector said, “There are very few sectors in India which have registered such voluminous growth as hospitality. Indian hospitality industry is aligning its standards with the best of global benchmarks and this has a lot of healthy repercussions for aspiring young professionals.” He went on to add, “It has to be noted that quality services come with great degree of specialization and we are trying to address industry needs by introducing specialized courses with specific attributes.” As of now, the department of Hotel Management is buttressing its drive to promote their students by infusing entrepreneurial skills amongst them by providing hands-on training by undertaking projects like in-house cafe, travel desk etc.

About LPU
Started with a vision to be the global hub of professional and scholastic excellence, LPU is the largest university in India. LPU is a technology driven campus spread over 600 acres at an accessible location at the entry of Jallandhar city and has 24000 students from 23 states and 5 countries in over 150 programs. LPU provides a whole range of integrated, under graduate and post graduate courses in various disciplines. LPU is a progressive education provider focused to provide professional education to its students to fit well in the industry. The curriculum is revised continually by taking feedback from industry leaders and a host of trainings are conducted by professional training companies to evolve students into confident personalities. The industry relevant curriculum has helped LPU students get maximum placements even in recession. LPU got its 2500 students placed in the current year. LPU also has been one of the biggest recruiters at IIT and hired more than 200 students from IITs for various disciplines in LPU.

The university displays a vast cultural diversity with students from 23 different states and five countries. Innovative curriculum, unmatched Pedagogy and vast infrastructure has made LPU featured among top schools in various categories Like:

A++ Ranking by Business India, 2009
1st in Infrastructure in India by financial Express, 2009
Awarded with Best University Golden Lotus Award by Business Digest, 2009
2nd Best University in North India by Financial Express, 2009
3rd Best University to be enrolled in further Studies by Business Barons, 2009
16th Best Private University (all India) by Times of India, 2009
29th India’s Top B-School Brands by Business Barons, 2009