Re-accreditation 29 August 2013 updated 15 May 2014

Renewal of course accreditation

Report on renewal of accreditation of six higher education courses of study offered by Blue Mountains International Hotel Management School

TEQSA has determined, under Section 56 of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011 (the TEQSA Act), to renew accreditation of the following higher education courses of study offered by Blue Mountains International Hotel Management School for a period of seven years until 29 August 2020:

• Bachelor of Business (International Hotel and Resort Management)
• Associate Degree of Business (International Hotel and Resort Management)
• Diploma of Business (International Hotel and Resort Management)
• Bachelor of Business (International Event Management)
• Associate Degree of Business (International Event Management)
• Diploma of Business (International Event Management)

Background to Decision

Blue Mountains International Hotel Management School Pty Ltd submitted an application for renewal of accreditation of six courses of study under Part 4 of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011 ('the TEQSA Act'). Subsection 45(4) of the TEQSA Act requires a registered higher education provider who is not authorised to self-accredit the course of study to apply to TEQSA for accreditation. Subsection 56(4) enables TEQSA to renew accreditation of a course of study for a period not exceeding seven years.

Main Reasons for the Decision

TEQSA has determined that the six higher education courses of study submitted by Blue Mountains International Hotel Management School Pty Ltd for accreditation comply with the Provider Course Accreditation Standards.

The course accreditation covers delivery at all sites in Australia.

The course accreditation covers delivery of the Diploma of Business (International Hotel and Resort Management) and the Associate Degree of Business (International Hotel and Resort Management) at the Jiangsu United Vocational College (Suzhou Tourism and Finance Institute) site at Suzhou, China.

The course accreditation covers delivery of the Bachelor of Business (International Hotel and Resort Management) at the INTI University and Colleges site at Subang, Malaysia.