PG Diploma In Accommodation Operations Management

Postgraduate Diploma by G.D. Goenka University Gurgaon View Contact

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A career in Hotel industry can be exciting and varied. There are numerous opportunities for rapid progress in this area, and you can focus on a specialist roles in Front Office & Housekeeping. The PG Diploma in Accommodation Operations Management (PGDAOM) is designed for graduates of all streams willing to enter the world of hospitality with passion for guest service and relations. This PGDAOM course prepares graduates for employment in Front Office & Housekeeping operational management for professional staff positions within the commercial companies viz. Hotels, Motels, Resorts, Event Management, Facility Management and Housekeeping Service companies.Graduate with PGDAOM are expected to be able to utilise their technical and management skills as well as apply critical thinking skills, ethical standards problem solving techniques on completion of the course.

Associated Careers

GD Goenka University School of Hospitality Management endeavors to facilitate 100% placements to all its graduating students in the hospitality and allied industry. It operates a highly resourced training and placement centre, Corporate Resource Centre (CRC).The CRC conducts competency building labs to enhance the interview skills and employability of graduates. It has strong links with industry and conducts interaction between students and industry representatives, and facilitates student internships and placement.

Graduates are expected to be able to utilize their technical and management skills as well as apply critical thinking skills, ethical standards problem solving techniques within hospitality & allied industries.

Enter the Industry as Management Trainee or Hotel Operations Trainee and ramp up to:

• Front Office Agent

• Front Office Executives

• Team Leader- Front Office

• Revenue Manager

• Duty Manager

• Assistant Front Office Manager

• Reservation supervisor

• Concierge Desk Executive

• Lobby Manager

• Front Office Manager

• Housekeeping Agent

• Housekeeping Executives

• Floor Supervisor

• Laundry and Linen Room Supervisor

• Florist

• Team Leader

• Assistant Manager Housekeeping

• Manager, Housekeeping

Professional Work Placement

As an integral part of the programme, student will undergo 24 weeks of comprehensive professional work placement. It has been specially designed to give an intensive hands-on learning experience within a challenging work environment.

Admission Process

Duly completed application received will be verified for basic eligibility, academic performance and suitability for the course selected. Admit card for HAT will be issued to the eligible candidate. Application sent through courier/post must be received in the Admission Office 10 days prior to the date of HAT examination. HAT will be held at the designated centres, & the date of examination will be communicated.

HAT is to assess the capability and ability of the candidate in terms of analytical, logical reasoning, mathematical, scientific, English language and general knowledge.

Based on performance in all aspects of selection, selected candidates will be issued admission offer letter with dates for deposit of fee, allotment of rooms in hostel and date of orientation for the programme.

Entry Requirement & Selection Criteria

• Passed CBSE 10+2 or any equivalent examination(s) with 50% marks in aggregate and English as one of the compulsory subjects.

• Passed any stream of Bachelor’s programme of a recognised university with 50% marks in aggregate.

• Qualify Hospitality Aptitude Test (HAT) and clear Group Discussion, Psychometric test and personal interview.

Intakes

August : 30 students

Schedule of Admissions

* To be announced & intimated in due course.

YEAR 1

Course Modules*

• Accommodation Operation

• Introduction to Front Office Management

• Supervisory Management

• Hotel Accounting

• Business Communication & Foreign Language

• Guest Speakers / Field Visits

• Industrial Training

*Modules may change during course duration.

YEAR 2

Course Modules*

• Advance Front Office Management

• Interior Decoration

• Business Communication & Foreign Language

• Industrial Training

• Accommodation Management

• Hotel Accountancy & Costing

• Projects / Guest Speakers /Field Visits

*Modules may change during course duration.

G.D. Goenka University

GD Goenka University Gurgaon offers courses in Management, Fashion & Design, Engineering, and Hospitality. The GD Goenka University campus is set on 60 acres with the ancient and picturesque Aravalli hills for a backdrop. The high-tech Millennium City, Gurgaon and the National Capital Region are just a stone’s throw away. The meticulously maintained grounds, playing fields, sporting amenities and impressive buildings reveal the University passion for excellence in all that it does. GD Goenka University is guided by the philosophy that new thinking in the areas of teaching, learning, research and training are pivotal to making students tomorrow’s leaders and giving them a world view. A global connection via a truly international educational institution.

The University helps the students to improve their personality, enhance communication skills and build a positive, progressive global outlook through numerous programmes, activities and counseling. The University goes beyond the classroom to link education to solving real-life problems.

With unswerving focus on providing quality education, GD Goenka University has engaged the best and brightest faculty to guide students, engage their minds and raise their horizon. This is done by creating regular and systematic opportunities for students to interact with a broad range of industries and service sectors. This is a two way street, because it provides multinational companies the opportunity to learn about GD Goenka University and the benefits of recruiting its students. The University has the best of facilities, equipment including laboratories, dedicated video conference facilities, virtual learning facilities and fully equipped conference rooms. These are all designed to extract the best and most creative qualities from the students. The hardware is superbly backed up by able counselors who can inspire students to express themselves.