International Hospitality Management

Overview

18 months to become a hospitality professional

The MSc in International Hospitality Management program from emlyon business school utilizes cutting edge project-based learning pedagogy supported by courses and modules delivered by world-class academics and top industry professionals. In addition, we bring in specialist partners from other domains representing design, fashion, and the arts through conferences and coaching.

Students must balance the ingenuity and attractiveness of their conceptions with real world constraints and a constant focus on profitability. Their work is supported by rigorous business planning, strategic thinking, market analytics, resource assessment, and operations management.

Study in 3 key locations to benefit from true international exposure

• Lyon, where you will focus on the food industry in the world capital of gastronomy

• Paris with a focus on the hotel industry in this internationally renowned travel destination

• Shanghai or Las Vegas, where you will live an international experience featuring legendary Asian hospitality or American management acumen

Career information

As an MSc in Hospitality Management graduate, we guarantee that you will be qualified to:

• Ascend (with experience and maturity) to the highest positions in lodging, foodservice, meetings and events, or related general management
• Specialize in a particular industry function: marketing and sales, human resources management, accounting and finance, operations management, strategic management, etc.
• Fill a post within a property or regional or corporate office of a multinational enterprise
• Start a small or medium enterprise or take over a family concern
• Pursue a career in operational or financial consulting, hospitality design, asset management, brokerage, banking or related services focused on the hospitality industry

• Fulfill the hospitality function in a non-hospitality industry or use related hospitality and business skills to advantage in a service sector.

Main Recruiters

Accor • Marriott • IHG • Club Méditerranée • Mama Shelter • Plaza Athénée • Four Seasons • Mandarin Oriental • LVMH • Groupe Paul Pairet • CBRE • Deloitte • Pitaya Consulting • Yacht Club Monaco • Ponant Cruises

Accreditation

MSc approved by the Conférence des Grandes Ecoles.

emlyon business school is among the 1% of business schools around the world to receive a triple accreditation.