MBA in Hospitality Management

The Hospitality Management programme is for those who want to make a career in the global hospitality and tourism industry that spans over a wide array of sectors ranging from hotels and restaurants to casinos and airlines. It offers exciting opportunities to graduates who wish to travel and take up careers both locally and abroad.

It is one of the world’s fastest-growing and most dynamic fields of employment, with positive trends forecasted for the coming years. With 8.7% of Worldwide employment in Travel and Hospitality, the Industry is expected to grow by 4% per annum from 2013 to 2023 and the world will have 337 million jobs in Hospitality by 2023. Every 1 job in 10 Jobs on this Planet!

With an MBA in Hospitality Management, you will have the skills and knowledge essential to the contemporary hospitality industry, as well as expertise in specific areas of management. You will also develop strategic plans that can respond to the changing demands within the international hospitality environment.

Why take up MBA in Hospitality Management?

• Booming industry – The global hotel industry is a $525bn industry, made up of 18 million rooms.
• Significant growth – Over the past two decades, the hospitality industry has experienced significant growth, with international arrivals doubling from 600 million to over 1.4 billion in 2016.
• Ever-evolving industry – In 2017, travelers spent more than $300 billion on traveler accommodations, more than $270 billion on passenger air transportation services and over $254 billion on food services, supporting over 7.5 million jobs worldwide.
• Creative, flexible, and dynamic work environments – In the Hospitality and Tourism industry, there is always a way to make your service more enjoyable for your customers’ satisfaction, comfort and delight. The industry also offers variety of career paths and many possibilities for a flexible work schedule as well as seasonal jobs with highly competitive pays and compensation.
• Recession-Proof and Transnational – Numerous entry-level job opportunities with possibilities of quick promotions. Besides, the skills you’ll get while working in hospitality management are transferable to many other industries across the globe.
• Endless Opportunities – The hospitality industry is a broad category of fields within the service industry that includes lodging, food and drink service, event planning, theme parks, travel and tourism. It includes hotels, tourism agencies, restaurants and bars, and airlines, open to explore for the professionals with the right skills armed with a degree in Hospitality Management.

This is a two-year course offering. All the learners who complete this course will attain 120 ECTS (60 ECTS for each of years 1 and 2 respectively)

Year 1:

1. International Logistics
2. International Marketing
3. Consumer Behaviour
4. Human Resources Management
5. Financial Markets and Institutions
6. Accounting and Management in Hospitality Industries
7. Customer Service Excellence
8. Hospitality Tourism and wellness market Strategies
9. International Tourism Policy and Development
10. E-Tourism and Social Media
11. Marketing Approaches in Hospitality and Tourism
12. Strategic Planning Facets in Hospitality and Tourism

Year 2:

1. Team & Project Management, Management Philosophy & Ethics
2. Crisis Communication
3. Geopolitics
4. Customs and International Operations
5. Financial Aspects of International Trade Operations
6. Brand Strategy and Management
7. Intercultural Management
8. Entrepreneurship, Business Plan, Project Costs & Budget Management
9. Risk Management
10. Capstone Supervision
11. Data Protection

Various career options for an MBA specialist in Hospitality Management:

• Hotel Manager
• Spa & Recreation Director
• Food & Beverage Manager
• Front Office Manager
• Maintenance Manager
• Banquet Manager
• Restaurant Manager
• Lodging Manager
• Food Service Manager
• Accommodation manager
• Catering manager
• Conference center manager
• Event manager, and many more.

About our Partner University

EUCLEA Business School, France

• EUCLEA Business School is a Private Higher Education degree-granting institution, a leader in research and education in human resources, management, marketing, business strategy, etc, and offers a range of higher education suitable for all types of profiles and careers.
• As a part of CDP Group Paris, students benefit from an extensive portfolio of programmes and a truly global educational experience with over 20 member schools, 7500 students per year of which 25% are foreigners, and 25000 trainees in continuing education.
• The master’s/bachelor’s degree will be awarded by EUCLEA Business School, a Higher Education degree-granting institution recognized by the State and the French Ministry of Higher Education, Research and Innovation.
• This qualification of higher education at Level 6 and Level 7 is recognized by the French Ministry of Labor as Certified Qualification of level I within the National Directory of Professional Certification (RNCP) and is given equivalence by WES Canada, UK ENIC-NARIC.
• Students can take a seamless transfer to EUCLEA campuses in France for a dual country experience and the benefits of a Schengen region country (Dubai + Europe).