UCSI University, Sarawak Campus is a branch of the UCSI Universityprivate university located in Sarawak, Malaysia that houses the Faculty of Hospitality & Management, Faculty of Business & Information Science and Centre for Pre-U Studies. The campus hosts a student population of over 500.
History
UCSI University was established in 1986. Originally the Canadian Institute of Computer Studies, the school has evolved with accreditation. In 1990, it became Sedaya College, later Sedaya International College. In 2003 it became University College Sedaya International (UCSI), and in 2008 when it became a full university was renamed UCSI University. UCSI University has three (3) campuses, namely KL Campus, Sarawak Campus and Terengganu Campus.
UCSI University Sarawak Campus, situated in Kuching, Sarawak, this Campus provides a dynamic and stimulating environment in which to study hospitality, tourism, events management, retailing, industrial relations and international business. The Sarawak Campus is strongly linked with the industry's best such as Marina Bay Sands Singapore, Hard Rock Hotel, Bolton Hotel in New Zealand, Hokkaido Tracks Resort Properties in Japan, and Resort Worldwide, the Borneo Convention Centre Kuching, the Sarawak Tourism Board and many more. This ensures that courses run remain highly relevant to today's demands in the hospitality industry to allow for the development of skills that guarantee these graduates worldwide employment.
UCSI University Sarawak Campus housed 3 major faculties. There are Faculty of Hospitality and Tourism, Faculty of Business and Information Science and Centre for Pre-U Studies.
In support of the state's rapidly developing hospitality and tourism industry, UCSI University Kuching's own expansion plans are already underway to build a campus and hotel at the mega Kuching Isthmus development site. The UCSI Education Precinct and the UCSI City Island Hotel will be built on 25.5 acres of land, all within the vicinity of the famed Borneo Convention Centre.
Co-Operative Education Training Programme
UCSI's Co-Operative Education Training Programme, established in 2004, collaborates with over 700 employer organisations to provide work experience to students during their years of education. For each year at UCSI, students work for at least two months. The university also hooks up the students with many organisations in the hospitality and tourism industry for part-time stints.
UCSI University, Sarawak Campus Co-Op Partners:
JAPAN
Hokkaido Tracks Resort Niseko
Ki Niseko
NEW ZEALAND
Bolton Hotel
Kingsgate Hotel
MACAU
Galaxy Hotel, Macau
BANGKOK
Pacific Asia Travel Association
MALDIVES
Jumeirah Vittaveli
MALAWI
Sunbird Capital Hotel
SINGAPORE
Marina Bay Sands
Universal Studio
Grand Hyatt Hotel
Wyndham Group Hotel
Rendezvous Grand Hotel
Marina Mandarin
Santa Grand Hotel
Ascott Hotel
Conrad Centennial
Swissotel
Movenpick Hotel & Singapore Hotel
Sheraton Towers Singapore Hotel
Scarlet Hotel
Changi Travel Service Pte. Ltd
IE Ideas Pte Ltd
MALAYSIA
Traders Hotel
Hard Rock Hotel
Berjaya Hotel & Resort
Price Hotel & Residence
Concorde Hotel
Concorde Inn
Hilton Hotel
Hyatt Regency
Majestic Hotel
Shangri-La Hotel
Sunway Lagoon
Genting Theme Park
LEGOLAND
Hotel Jen Puteri Harbour
Berjaya Langkawi Resort
The Danna Lankawi
Casa del Mar Langkawi
Lake House Cameron Highland
Hard Rock Hotel
Copthorne Orchid Penang
Copthorne Orchid Cameron Highland
Sutera Sanctuary Hotel Kota Kinabalu
Promenade Hotel
Ballonyco Kota Kinabalu
Sutera Harbour
Pullman Hotel
Merdeka Palace Hotel & Suites
Grand Margherita
Riverside Majestic Hotel
Four Points by Sheraton
360 Urban Resort Hotel
Damai Beach Resort
Damai Puri Resort & Spa
Permai Rainforest Resort
Sukau Rainforest Resort
Boulevard Hypermarket
Borneo Convention Centre Kuching
Sarawak Convention Bureau
Sarawak Tourism Board
Sarawak Club
Borneo Eco Tours
Galileo by Travelport
Cat City Holiday
Planet Borneo
Event Horizon
BEAM Event
Paramount Hotel
Daesco Sibu
Royal Mulu Hotel
and many more ...
Academic programmes
UCSI University, Sarawak Campus houses one faculty:
Faculty of Hospitality & Management - it is the only institution in Sarawak to offer its own fully home-grown Hospitality Management degree programme.
