Program Overview

Master of Science in International Hotel Management

Overview

The Master of Science in International Hotel Management is a 9-month program that combines practical, hands-on hotel management experience with the latest thinking in operations, marketing, talent development, and leadership. The program is designed to give students the skills, knowledge, confidence, and network to succeed in the hotel industry.

Academic Structure

The program consists of three semesters:

• Semester 1: Practical experience in hotel operations, including rooms, housekeeping, front desk, and food & beverage. Students will also learn financial, operational, and people management skills and test them in a theoretical scenario using a virtual hotel.
• Short Semester 2: Learn about strategy, asset management, sustainability, and events, and tackle an applied business capstone project. The semester also includes a field trip to Dubai, where students will see how high-quality hotels operate in the real world and take advantage of networking opportunities.
• Semester 3: A 6-month professional internship in one of the industry's most sought-after brands, providing an opportunity to apply everything learned in class.

Admission Requirements

• Intakes: Spring and Fall
• Minimum age: 21
• Education: A Bachelor's degree is required.
• Work experience: Relevant work experience is preferable, but not required.
• English level: If English is not the first language, or if the student has not spent the last two years studying in an institution where English is the primary language of instruction, please enclose a copy of one of the following:
  • IELTS: overall 6.0 and min. 5.5 in every sub-component
  • TOEFL: Internet-based 80
  • First Cambridge Exam: Grade A (minimum 180 points)
  • Cambridge Advanced Exam: Grade C (minimum 180 points)
  • Duolingo: 115 with no component under 105

Fees

• Crans-Montana, Switzerland:
  • Tuition Fees: 28,103 CHF
  • Other academic and admin fees: 7,890 CHF
  • Accommodation: 11,550 CHF
  • Board (min amount): 5,700 CHF
  • Total: 53,243 CHF
• Marbella, Spain:
  • Tuition Fees: 26,040 EUR
  • Other academic and admin fees: 6,135 EUR
  • Accommodation: 6,970 EUR
  • Board (min amount): 3,085 EUR
  • Total: 42,230 EUR

Career Opportunities

The Master's in International Hotel Management will open doors to managerial roles in areas such as:

• Food and beverage
• Housekeeping
• Front office
• Guest relations
• Sales and marketing
• Human resources
• Revenue management

Faculty

• Dr. Melinda Ratkai: Professor, Marbella
• Ana Rosa González: Senior Lecturer, Rooms Division, Marbella

Campus

• Marbella: A world-famous luxury resort, home to high-end hotels, top-class restaurants, and luxury retail outlets – a living, breathing hospitality classroom.

FAQs

• Which master degree is best for hotel management?: The Les Roches Masters in Hotel Management is one of the industry's leading hotel management programs for postgraduates.
• What are the benefits of masters in hotel management?: A Masters in Hotel Management can equip you well for a leadership career in the hotel industry, providing practical experience, business strategy, and multicultural and diverse team leadership skills.