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Post Graduate Programme in Front Office Management in Durgapur

Master front office operations, revenue management and guest relations at a managerial level.

Post Graduate Programme in Front Office Management at School of Hospitality & Management, Durgapur
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Duration
PG Programme
Level
Post Graduate
Fee
On enquiry
Location
Durgapur, West Bengal

About the Post Graduate Programme in Front Office Management

Front office is the department a guest meets first and remembers longest, and it is also where a hotel's revenue decisions are executed daily. This Post Graduate Programme prepares graduates to run that department rather than simply work in it.

The operational core covers reservations, arrivals and departures, room allocation, billing and night audit, worked on property management systems rather than described in the abstract. Students learn how an overbooking is managed, how a walk-in is priced, how a group booking blocks inventory, and what actually happens when a guest arrives at midnight to a room that is not ready.

Above that sits the commercial layer that distinguishes a postgraduate programme from a diploma: room inventory and rate management, occupancy and average rate as levers rather than statistics, upselling at the desk, and the reasoning behind selling the same room at different prices on different days.

The third strand is guest experience — recognition, loyalty handling, complaint ownership and the judgement to decide when a rule should be bent. Communication and grooming are taught to the standard front-of-house demands. An industry internship places students on a live desk, which is where composure under pressure is either developed or exposed. Graduates typically enter at front office executive or guest relations level with a route toward duty management.

Who this course is for

Graduates who are comfortable dealing with people directly and want a management-track entry into hotel front office, reception and guest relations.

Eligibility for the Post Graduate Programme in Front Office Management

A bachelor degree in any discipline from a recognised university. No prior hotel experience is required. There is no entrance examination; admission is by application and a counselling discussion.

What you will study

Front Office Operations
Reservations, arrivals and departures, room allocation, billing and night audit.
Property Management Systems
Hands-on work with the software used to run a live front desk.
Revenue & Inventory
Room inventory, rate management, occupancy and average rate as commercial levers.
Guest Relations
Recognition, loyalty handling, complaint ownership and service recovery.
Communication & Presentation
Spoken English, telephone and desk etiquette, and front-of-house grooming.
Industry Internship
Supervised placement on a working hotel front desk.

Careers after the Post Graduate Programme in Front Office Management

Front Office ExecutiveGuest Relations ExecutiveReservations ExecutiveDuty Manager (Trainee)Reception SupervisorRevenue Assistant

The College provides assured placements to students through its dedicated placement cell and employer network.

Programme highlights

  • Front Office Leadership
  • Revenue Management
  • Guest Experience
  • Industry Internship

Enquire about the Post Graduate Programme in Front Office Management

Tell us a little about yourself and an admissions counsellor will call you back with eligibility, fees and the next intake date for this programme.

FAQ

Post Graduate Programme in Front Office Management — common questions

A bachelor degree in any discipline from a recognised university. No prior hotel experience is required. There is no entrance examination; admission is by application and a counselling discussion.

The Post Graduate Programme in Front Office Management at School of Hospitality & Management, Durgapur runs PG Programme. Teaching combines classroom sessions with practical training on campus and industry exposure through internships.

Graduates who are comfortable dealing with people directly and want a management-track entry into hotel front office, reception and guest relations.

Graduates train for roles including front office executive, guest relations executive, reservations executive, duty manager (trainee). The College provides assured placements to students through its dedicated placement cell and employer network.

Submit the enquiry form on this page or call +91 76990 01136. An admissions counsellor confirms your eligibility, explains the fee structure and scholarship options, and tells you which documents to bring to the campus at Rajbandh, Durgapur.

Yes. Industry training is built into the programme rather than added on, so students spend structured time in real hospitality environments and finish with documented operational experience alongside the qualification.

At the School of Hospitality & Management campus at Rajbandh, near Banakali Mandir, Durgapur 713212, West Bengal. Students travel in from Durgapur, Asansol and Bardhaman, and the College enrols students from Jharkhand, Bihar, Odisha and Assam.

A Corporate Scholarship of up to 60% is available on selected programmes for applicants who meet the published criteria. Eligibility is assessed individually and the resulting fee is confirmed in writing before enrolment. Ask the admissions team when you enquire.