Cutting-edge hospitality education: Modul University Vienna together with New York City College of Technology & The Hong Kong Polytechnic University announce unique collaboration in tourism studies
Modul University Vienna and New York City College of Technology have a new cooperation that adds a unique study abroad experience to the existing bachelor's degree program in Tourism, Hotel Management and Operations. The 3-year BBA in Tourism, Hospitality and Management program now offers an opportunity to complete 2 years in Hong Kong, extending the overall program length to 4 years, across two campuses in two outstanding cities.
Gain 2 valuable degrees leveraging Modul's extensive expertise in Vienna's tourism sector and benefiting from the globally acclaimed program at Hong Kong Polytechnic University's School of Hotel and Tourism Management, recognized as the best program worldwide for Hospitality and Tourism Management by the Shanghai Ranking.
Under the cooperation, students will spend their first year of study at Modul University Vienna, where they will first gain a solid knowledge base in business administration, accounting and marketing. Afterwards, they have the opportunity to spend a year abroad at New York City College of Technology in Brooklyn as part of a guaranteed mobility program. Here they benefit in particular from the expertise of the partner university's Hospitality Management Department and deepen their knowledge in courses such as Culinary Arts, Food and Beverage Management, Facilities Design and Property Management, Hospitality Workforce Management and Perspectives in Hospitality Management.
“Through the expertise of the professors at both institutions, they gain essential skills and knowledge for a successful career in the international hospitality industry," explains Karen Goodlad, Associate Professor and Chairperson of the Hospitality Management Department at New York City College of Technology.
The background to the cooperation with The Hong Kong Polytechnic University is a mutual recognition of the studies, which enables students to obtain two degrees in the field of hospitality and tourism in four years. The program will allow participants to study in both Vienna and Hong Kong to experience the diversity of the tourism and hospitality industry in different cultures.
An agreement on the mutual recognition of parts of the other study programme between the School of Hotel and Tourism Management (SHTM) of The Hong Kong Polytechnic University and the School of Tourism and Service Management of the Modul University Vienna makes this offer possible. The duration of study is only four years instead of seven, with two years at the home university and two years at the host university. At the beginning of their studies, students receive the security of a stay abroad at the other university and then a degree from each institution.
"The School of Hotel and Tourism Management at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University is the leader in tourism and hospitality in Asia, leading almost all major professional rankings worldwide. We are proud to be part of this international partnership and to accompany our students on their way to becoming successful global leaders," says Modul University Vienna Rector and Managing Director, Karl Wöber.
About Modul University Vienna
Modul University Vienna is an international private university located at Kahlenberg in Vienna's 19th district. Since 2007, it has focused on the further development of contemporary bachelor's, master's and doctoral degree programs in English. Among the courses offered are the bachelor's degree programs in International Management, Applied Data Science, and Tourism and Hospitality Management. These are currently attended by students from more than 80 different countries.
About New York City College Of Technology
Founded in 1946, New York City College of Technology (City Tech) is the designated technology college of the City University of New York (CUNY). City Tech offers 27 associate and 31 bachelor's degree programs in innovative, cutting-edge fields, including art and design, architecture, biomedical informatics, business, professional and technology teacher education, computer systems, engineering, entertainment, health care, hospitality, social services, legal professions, and humanities and sciences. Located at the foot of the Brooklyn Bridge in the Downtown Brooklyn neighborhood, City Tech serves as a national model for hands-on education that is closely linked to industry.
About The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) aspires to be an innovative world-class university with a strong sense of social responsibility, driven by its motto, “To learn and to apply, for the benefit of mankind”. The University provides the best holistic education to nurture socially responsible “leaders of tomorrow” who possess a strong sense of national identity and a global perspective, and pursues impactful innovation and interdisciplinary research to address the world’s most pressing challenges. A robust culture of knowledge transfer and entrepreneurship is a cornerstone of the University, ensuring PolyU’s technologies are transformed into practical real-world applications. The University's unwavering commitment to excellence has earned it international recognition, with PolyU consistently ranking among the top 100 universities worldwide. Based on this solid foundation, the University will continue to make positive contributions in collaboration with its strategic partners for the betterment of Hong Kong, the Nation, and the world.
