A new articulation agreement between Holland College and DCT International Hotel and Business Management School will allow students in several of the college’s programs the continue their education in Switzerland, earning a variety of qualifications, including a Master of Business Administration in Hospitality Management, a post-graduate diploma in Hotel and Tourism Management, an Advanced Diploma in European Culinary Management, or one of several culinary specialty certifications.

Graduates of all three of Holland College’s Culinary Institute of Canada programs as well as graduates from the college’s Hotel and Restaurant Management and Travel and Tourism Management programs will be eligible to apply to DCT International under the terms of this agreement.

DCT International, which is located in Vitznau, Switzerland, has an excellent reputation, and has received several awards, including Exemplary Program recognition from the American Culinary Federation Foundation.
 
Chef Craig Youdale, Program Coordinator for the Applied Degree in Culinary Operations program at The Culinary Institute of Canada said the agreement will be of great benefit to students.

“This program will give our students an opportunity to work internationally, and also a path into working in Europe and gaining invaluable experience for their future careers," he said.

The DCT campus is close to Lucerne, in central Switzerland. Students from across the globe study and live at the school, giving a true international flavour to their education and work experiences. The school arranges paid work terms in the industry to enable students to strengthen their culinary and language skills.

Articulation agreements enable students to move between post-secondary institutions more easily, building on the education that they have already acquired. The agreements come in various forms. Some are “two-plus-two” agreements, whereby a student completes a two year diploma program at the college and then enrolls in the third and fourth year of a degree program. There are also academic transfer programs and joint applied degree programs. Each agreement is carefully crafted to ensure that the program meets rigorous standards. The agreements provide practical, cost-effective opportunities for students to further enhance their education and training and enable students to pursue options for international study. Holland College has more than 75 articulation agreements for its programs.