Master of Science HES-SO in Global Hospitality Business
The Master of Science HES-SO in Global Its strong professional content gives immediate Hospitality Business is dedicated to Bachelor value on the job market and its industry-wide graduates from the world’s top hospitality recognition opens up international career institutions. opportunities.
It offers advanced academic knowledge, multi- The 3-semester program begins in September cultural management skills and in-market and runs across 3 campuses in Switzerland, experience to succeed in the world’s 3 leading Hong Kong, China and the United States. hospitality regions.
Master of Science HES-SO in Global Hospitality Business
A unique Master’s program across 3 continents, run by 3 world leaders in hospitality management education. Program start: September 2015*
Key dates* Preliminary tuition & expense information** Program — Admissions open: December 2014 — Application deadline: April 1st 2015 preview* — Program start: September 2015* — Expected Tuition: 55-57’000 CHF — Compulsory expenses: 16-18’000 CHF (including business field trips, facilities services, etc) — Estimate of other living and travel expenses for the duration of the program: 29-31’000 CHF
*pending final validation by the relevant authorities ** Estimates subject to change *pending final validation by the relevant authorities Program highlights Unique industry proximity
Ecole hôtelière de Lausanne, the Conrad N. We designed our program with leading Hilton College at the University of Houston and hospitality partners. Our common goal is to the School of Hotel & Tourism Management at provide you with strong professional expertise The Hong Kong Polytechnic University have and immediate value on the job market. joined forces to offer a unique Master’s program in Global Hospitality Business. Some unique industry advantages — Work with and learn from industry leaders, Our Master’s program is reserved for a selected namely with your Capstone project cohort of Bachelor graduates principally from — Obtain 3 professional certifications in top hospitality institutions worldwide. During an addition to the accredited academic degree intense 3-semester curriculum, you will spend — Upon graduation, belong to the alumni networks one semester on each campus and gain valuable of the 3 institutions — an exceptional insights into local markets while expanding your professional community worldwide. global perspective.
What awaits you is an exceptional blend of classes, cultural and business immersion Hospitable attitude periods, industry seminars delivered by world- class speakers, a real-life consultancy project, Lausanne and 3 professional certifications. Our Master program focuses on building an Houston in-depth understanding of guests from all Hong Kong continents, and on developing skills necessary to lead multi-cultural, multi-language teams. Educating global hospitality Rather than simply hearing about local managers with an in-depth differences, you live, study and work in each region, learning how to adapt strategies, understanding of local behaviors and service offers to each market. environments This is what world-class hoteliers and global hospitality managers do best.
Memorable times Advanced Academics The Capstone Endorsement from leaders consulting project of the hospitality industry Our Master takes you to 3 world-class After a selective admission process, we aim to campuses in Lausanne, Switzerland, Hong Kong, offer you a stimulating learning environment. The Capstone consulting project is your chance Our Master is already widely endorsed by global China, and Houston, USA, cities renowned for to build exceptional working relationships with leaders in the tourism and hospitality sector: their vibrant student life. You join a small class and benefit from 1-1 a global company. coaching sessions with professors who are To experience hospitality at its best, our recognized experts in their fields. You join a team of 3 to 4 students, coached — Accor — Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts — Bench Events — Pacific Asia Travel program includes business field trips to by our experts, and act as consultants to a hospitality hubs on each continent such as Our advanced academic curriculum focuses — citizenM hotels Association global company. Your mandate lasts your — Dorchester Collection — Regal Hotels International Paris, Macau, New York and Berlin on areas of strong industry demand, such as entire curriculum, including 3 months at the — Dusit International — Rhombus International — Fairmont Raffles Hotels Hotels Group amongst others. revenue management, hospitality marketing and company’s offices. This is a unique opportunity innovation, and is adapted to regional market International — Servair to demonstrate your management skills and — Four Seasons Hotels — STR A glimpse of our exceptional facilities dynamics. hospitality insights on a real-life business case. & Resorts — Swiss International Air Lines — Lausanne: state-of-the-art campus with — Groupe Laurent-Perrier — Swissôtel Hotels & Resorts gastronomic restaurant Sample courses — Harilela Group — The Indian Hotels Company Sample mandates include — Hilton Worldwide — Travel Industry Council — Hong Kong: world’s 1st 5-star school hotel — Hospitality real estate & international finance — International product launches — Hong Kong Convention of Hong Kong and Exhibition Centre — Worldhotels — Houston: a 40,000 student campus, — Hospitality business strategies in Asia-Pacific — Openings in multinational locations with access to a wealth of resources. — Innovative hospitality technologies — Hong Thai Travel Services — Yue Hwa Chinese Products — Design and launch of global brands — Hyatt International Emporium Ltd. — Design of complex hospitality processes — Jumeirah Group (List as of Sept. 2014) — Marco Polo Hotels