MBA in Hospitality (EHL Hospitality Business School)
Course Information
Description
An MBA in Hotel Management
Our MBA is the only program of this level geared specifically towards aspiring general managers and executives of a hotel. It primes you with the skills to rise to the unique challenges of the next step in your career.
In an industry where uncertainty is always prevalent, our program will put you one step ahead. Combining EHL’s heritage as the world’s first hospitality management school with our forward-thinking lens, we arm you with strategies to advance a hotel’s position and profitability. We also guide you through current best practices and disruptive trends, so that you have the latest insights to thrive as a leader.
Our MBA participants are all in the hospitality industry. We have designed our program to enable you to study while you work, so you do not need to leave your job. With many modules taught virtually, flexibility built in, and dedicated mentors, we give you the support you need to succeed in this career-changing opportunity.
Course Highllights
The business side of hospitality
Study hotel management with a business-first mindset. Our faculty members have held senior positions in hospitality and turned around businesses in a range of industries. Drawing on their expertise, you will learn strategies to successfully manage a hotel.
Stay ahead of industry trends
Our MBA encourages you to become a leader of the future. Learn current best practices and explore the impact and opportunities of topical trends with your peers. The capstone project is also an opportunity to apply your learnings to a real-world challenge.
One-to-one wellbeing support
Our MBA is a part-time program spread over 24 months with both in-person and virtual classes. To make the most of your study experience, you will work closely with a learning manager who will help you find a work, life, study balance and plan ahead for seasonal demands.
Entry Requirements
Academic
- A bachelor’s degree in hospitality or tourism from an accredited institution of higher education
- A bachelor’s degree in other relevant fields, such as business management, with professional experience in hospitality or customer-facing functions, may be accepted on a case-by-case basis.
- Should you demonstrate 10 years' experience in the hospitality or tourism industry including a min. of 5 at a leadership position, no bachelor degree would be required.
Professional
Demonstrated leadership potential. Minimum of five years’ experience in the hospitality or tourism industry
English Language
Candidates must demonstrate collegiate-level skills in the English language.
Candidates whose first language is not English must provide one of the following evidence:
- Obtained a minimum score of 100 on the TOEFL iBT or 7.0 on the IELTS exams; test result must have been awarded no more than two years prior to the proposed date of enrolment.
- Completed a Bachelor and/or a Master degree in English*
- Demonstrate a minimum of 6 years of work experience in a full English environment*
*EHL reserves the right to request an English certificate following the selection interview.
Special Offer for Language Programs:
Through the link below, EF (Education First) is happy to offer EHL candidates 10% discount on their different language programs around the world.
https://www.ef.com/hub/17/ehl-french/we/?source=007019%2CN3XX_STA_EHL
Career Opportunities
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Modules
What You Will Learn
DEVELOP EFFECTIVE BUSINESS STRATEGIES FOR HOTELS
Our program will equip you with the practical and theoretical insights you need to successfully manage a hotel. You will learn a variety of tried-and-tested strategies for everything from optimizing revenue to managing a premises through changeable business cycles and handling a large team.
Build your skills in finance, marketing, leadership, and risk management, and learn how to make well-informed decisions when faced with unforeseen challenges. Every topic is tailored to the hospitality world, training you to become an industry expert.
FUTURE-PROOF YOUR HOTEL MANAGEMENT CAREER
Our program includes a forecasting element. With your peers, you will explore current trends and disruptive developments, and debate the ways in which you believe they will impact the hotel industry. Through discussions both online and in person at our Lausanne campus, you and your classmates also share your own professional experiences to broaden each other’s outlook.
You will also apply these real-world insights to an industry challenge of your choice during your capstone project. Find solutions to protect the hotel as well as opportunities for new avenues. We also encourage you to apply your learnings to your current and aspired role.