CIMAMS or Chavara Institute of Management and Media Studies, Kochi is one of the outstanding institution in India that offer quality education in the field of Hotel Management, Aviation and Tourism. CIMAMS commenced their operations in the year 1984 under the leadership of the Carmelites of Mary Immaculate (CMI) priests to promote higher education and learning. There are many Departments that offer various programs such as Hotel Management, Professional Cookery, Airport Management, Tourism, IATA (International Air Transport Association) and IELTS (International English Language Testing System) with experienced mentors. All the Departments provide soft skill development and employability training that is required to secure a job. The Campus lies in close proximity with the railway station, metro station and bus stand that helps the students in their convenience for travel. The number of students in a class on an average is below forty allowing a closer student-teacher interaction.    
                    
                       CIMAMS offer long and short term degrees, along with diplomas and certificate courses.The hands-on experience provided in the field of hotel management is one of the best in the country. The B.Voc Degree offered in the field of Catering Technology and Hotel Management provides an all-round career development. The infrastructure facilities also involves a design to stimulate live kitchen of restaurants, hotels and large production operations with students receiving instructions from world famous certified chefs. CIMAMS also plans to introduce a student-run restaurant within the campus that will help the students in their training.The Airport simulation lab provides an excellent opportunity to the students to geta hands on experience on what is happening in an airport. The well-crafted English and computer labs helps the students to hone up their soft skills.The expertise of CIMAMS in conducting IATA programs since 1984 will be anadded advantage to the students pursuing IATA programs.