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 business research project)

Total credits:

36 US/72 ECTS

Intakes:

Spring and Fall

Semester 1

Crans-Montana

Semester 2

+ Business field trip

+ Consultancy Project

+ Specialization

Semester 3

Applied Research Project;

Internship and Portfolio

Program highlights

Taught exclusively in Crans-Montana, Switzerland.

Business field trip to Chicago.

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 Chicago, where they witness first-hand how world-class brands make hospitality magic happen in a global city. The field trip consists of a carefully curated program of exclusive luxury hotel & venue visits, meetings with top professionals and outstanding social and networking events.

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 to Chicago

+ Specialization, choose one

Semester 3

Applied Research Project - (application)

Internship and Portfolio

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)

Program entry requirements

Minimum age

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree mandatory

Professional hospitality experience

Two years

English level

Must be proficient enough for higher education studies. English language exam scores (issued within 24 months prior to the intended intake) are required for non-native speakers, or those who have not spent at least 2 years in full time English Education at University level prior to the intake.

Short programs

Intensive Hospitality & English Language Program (IHELP)

6-week program – Crans Montana

15-week program – Marbella

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