CNI launches registrations for PDPs starting in January 2009

The Cornell Nanyang Institute of Hospitality Management (CNI) is accepting registrations for the Professional Development Program (PDP) course, which will take place from January 5 to 17, 2009, in Singapore. The PDP is a series of three day, intense, classroom courses. Participants can choose from nearly 40 different courses offered twice a year in Singapore. Courses are geared toward hospitality professionals who have a minimum of two years industry experience or a related field.

PDP participants learn prevailing management techniques presented by internationally recognised faculty members and industry leaders. The courses are designed for young hospitality managers, seasoned executives and owners of international resort chains, among others. PDP offers Cornell Certifications recognised around the world. Certification sequences are composed of four to six sharply-focused courses. January 2009 participants may complete a course sequence in a single year or in as many as four years. Participants can complete the certification in real estate, development and hotel investment by completing four courses — Fundamentals of the Hotel Investment and Financing Decision