Shannon College of Hotel Management

Shannon College of Hotel Management is a recognised college of the National University of Ireland offering degrees in international hotel management. Since 2015 it is fully incorporated into the NUI Galway.[1] The college was founded in 1951 by Dr. Brendan O'Regan and is based in Shannon Airport, County Clare. It was set up with input from Aer Rianta. Graduates are also recognised by the Institute of Hospitality (IoH), the International Hotel and Restaurant Association and the Irish Hospitality Institute.

NUI Galway Shannon College of Hotel Management

Coláiste Ósta na Sionna
Type	Public
Established	1951
Founder	Brendan O'Regan
Director	Phillip J. Smyth
Administrative staff	27
Students	397
Location	Shannon , County Clare , Ireland
Affiliations	NUI (2000–present) NUI Galway NCEA (1993–2001)
Website	www.shannoncollege.com

As well as the two degree programmes (BBS in International Hotel Management and BComm with NUI Diploma in International Hotel Management), the college offers an English language programme.

From 1951 until 1991, the college offered a diploma in hotel management. In 1991, the college began a relationship with University College Galway which saw Shannon offer the BComm in Hotel Management. In 1993 the diploma was validated by NCEA (forerunner of HETAC). In 2000, the college became a recognised college of the National University of Ireland.[2]

In 1991, the process of integrating the college into NUI Galway was first mooted. It commenced in 2004, and developed additional urgency since Shannon Airport was made independent of Aer Rianta and Dublin Airport. From 2009, Shannon was involved in an alliance with NUIG, and since 2015 is fully incorporated into the university.[3] Shannon College of Hotel Management is now part of the College of Business, Public Policy and Law in NUI Galway. This integration was formally marked by the Minister for Education Jan O'Sullivan TD at an event held in Shannon College on 9 November 2015. All staff of Shannon College of Hotel Management are now staff of NUI Galway and all students of Shannon College of Hotel Management are students of NUI Galway.[4]

Students of the BComm (and NUI Diploma in International Hotel Management) spend three years at the Shannon College of Hotel Management and the fourth year at NUI Galway.

Since 2010 Graduates of the BBS degree programme are entitled to exemptions for ACCA accountancy exams.

April 2012 saw Shannon College of Hotel Management Students Win the Irish Hospitality Institute Business Management Games [5]

Graduation takes place each year in Spring.[6]

References

1. "Minister for Education marks first merger in Ireland as Shannon College of Hotel Management becomes part of NUI Galway". NUI Galway. 10 November 2015.
2. Shannon College of Hotel Management Presentation by Deborah O'Hanlon, Higher Education Authority(www.hea.ie).
3. Shannon College is now fully incorporated into NUI Galway News - Ninth Level Ireland website.
4. "Shannon College Integration". NUI Galway.
5. Shannon College of Hotel Management Students Win the Irish Hospitality Institute Business Management Game 2012 Archived 2 April 2015 at the Wayback Machine Press Release Irish Hospitality Institute, Monday 2 April 2012.
6. Shannon College Celebrates 100% Graduate Employment Archived 4 March 2016 at the Wayback Machine Press Release Irish Hospitality Institute, 11 March 2011.