On December 21st, DTU and Pennsylvania State University held a Certificate Awards Ceremony for 150 students graduating from the joint DTU-PSU programs in Tourism & Hospitality. Attendees included senior lecturers from PSU, Dr. Nguyen Huu Phu, DTU Vice-Provost, and lecturers and students of the DTU Tourism & Hospitality Faculty.
Professor Nyheim, Senior PSU lecturer
Professor Peter D. Nyheim said: “I am one of PSU lecturers who have taught several core subjects at DTU and have found that DTU students are quite good at English. Certificates granted by PSU are globally recognized, which helps secure good job offers from local and international businesses on graduation. Hopefully, what you have gained at DTU will enable you to realize your career dream.”
Senior PSU lecturers award certificates to DTU students
In 2010, DTU started to collaborate with PSU, one of five largest public universities in America, to develop the very first advanced programs in Business Administration, Accounting, Finance and Banking and Tourism and Hospitality. Under the agreement, PSU transfers academic programs to DTU and sends lecturers to teach the core subjects. In addition, DTU sends lecturers to the US to attend train-the-trainer sessions. Students graduating from these programs are granted internationally recognized PSU certificates.
The certificates of completion were awarded for four courses: An Introduction to the Hotel Profession, An Introduction to the Restaurant Profession, Hotel Management and Accounting Management. Nguyen Thi Thuy Vi of K20 DLK2 said: “I am delighted to receive the international certificate. The joint DTU-PSU program is taught entirely in English using a student-centered, proactive approach, improving both my English and other soft skills.”
(Media Center)