Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Global Hospitality Management

Taught across two semesters, our MBA program has been developed in collaboration with industry experts to ensure maximum relevance to hospitality trends and demands. You’ll be immersed in business modeling and entrepreneurship, leadership development, sustainability, strategic marketing, and digital disruption.

Duration:

1.5 years (2 academic semesters + six-month internship or applied research project)

Total credits:

36 US/72 ECTS

Intakes:

Spring and Fall

Semester 1

Crans-Montana

Semester 2

+ Business field trip

+ Applied Research Project - (theory)

+ Specialization

Semester 3

Applied Research Project

Internship and Portfolio

Program highlights

Taught exclusively in Crans-Montana, Switzerland.

Business field trip

Real-world consultancy project or capstone.

Tailored career support and access to the Les Roches network.

Business field trip

Les Roches MBA students enjoy an immersive business field trip to a major global city, where they witness first hand how world-class brands create exceptional hospitality experiences. This carefully curated trip features exclusive luxury hotel and venue visits, meetings with top industry professionals and outstanding social and networking events. Designed to reflect the premium nature of the MBA program, the trip includes high-end accommodation, fine dining experiences and exclusive activities, ensuring unparalleled exposure to the luxury hospitality sector. This experience enables students to learn and form long-lasting connections in world-class settings.

Program details

Semester 1

Personal Development and Leadership Skills

Hospitality Financial Analysis

Hospitality Revenue and Demand Management

Strategic Digital Marketing and Sales In Hospitality

Strategic Operational Management in Hospitality

Hospitality Economics and Disruptive Business Models

Managing Complex Organizations, Digitalization and Change Management

Tourism Management and Destination Competitiveness

Introduction to applied research project

Semester 2

Business Strategies, Performance and Hospitality Consultancy Project

Corporate Finance and Shareholder Value

Data Analytics and Decision Making

Sustainability and CSR in Hospitality

Implementing and Leading the Digital Transformation in the Hospitality Sector

+ Business field trip

+ Applied Research Project - (theory)

+ Specialization, choose one

Specializations

Advanced Revenue and Performance Management:

Advanced Topics in Revenue Management

Hotel Valuation and Asset Management

Applied Research Project - (theory)

Hospitality Entrepreneurship and Business Development:

Design Thinking and Business Model Creation

Entrepreneurship, Financial Life-cycle and Fundraising

Applied Research Project - (theory)

Semester 3

Applied Research Project - (application)

Internship and Portfolio

Program entry requirements

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