Masters Degrees in Travel Management, Germany

International hotel chains and tourism companies are shaping the industry, so experts with a global mindset, hospitality experience and management expertise are in very high demand.

Our new International Hospitality Management MBA is targeted at professionals who want to work in leadership positions in international hotel chains and private hotels, and at managers with experience in industries linked to hospitality - such as start-ups, suppliers, consulting firms, travel agencies, online portals and tourism-related stakeholders – who wish to gain industry-relevant background knowledge.

Due to the interdisciplinary approach of the MBA, social, intercultural and leadership skills are incorporated into the programme so graduates get a thorough and holistic managerial education. Topics such as ethics, responsibility and sustainable behaviour are included in the MBA and provide a modern view on management strategies and business practices.

Our MBA students gain a deep understanding of management while focusing on the international hospitality industry: They get to acquire the relevant practical skills and receive a profound theoretical background. Students learn a combination of management and industry-relevant knowledge in specialised hospitality modules on key corporate functions such as Operations, Sales or Human Resources. Thus, they are prepared for international leadership position in the hospitality industry once they graduate.

Curriculum

Modules: Hospitality Management

• Hospitality Management
• Management of Operations in Hospitality
• International Sales & Distribution Management
• Global HR-Management in Hospitality
• Company Project International Hospitality Management

Modules: Management and Business Framework

• Team-building and Communication
• Leadership and Ethics
• Complexity and Decision Making
• Informal Organizational Design
• Globalisation, Society and Responsibility
• Intercultural Intelligence Trust and Collaboration
• Corporate Communication Knowledge Management u.a. 

The curriculum provides a combination of management skills and industry knowledge that prepares MBA graduates for demanding leadership and management tasks on a global scale and strenghtens their international profile.

Career perspectives:

International hotel chains and tourism companies dominate the global market and are in an ever-growing need of hospitality managers with specialised knowledge, leadership skills and an academic background. 

Our MBA provides graduates with the perfect foundation for an international career in the hospitality industry. They are able to work in top management position within the industry and can use their acquired skills and knowledge to boost their job prospects.

MBA graduates are able to work in the following industries:

• National and international private hotels and hotel chains
• Tourism organisations and tour operators
• Travel & booking technology / online portals
• Consulting
• Conventions and Event companies
• Development/Investment
• HR development companies
• Wellness
• Cruises
• Tourism associations, tourism policies etc.
• Suppliers, subcontractors, service providers

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The Master's programmes in Aviation Management prepare you for the specific challenges of an executive in the aviation business – an ideal start to your career:



You will learn how to apply specific strategic and operative management concepts to international aviation companies and infrastructure providers
You will expand your knowledge of the structure and the success factors of value-enhancing business models in aviation
You will also come to understand the role of government regulators, which are an important part of the aviation industry's operating framework

Step-by-step to your Master's degree in International Aviation Management

First semester
The first semester is for your expanding specialisation in aviation management.

Second semester
In this semester you complete your studies by writing your Master's thesis. The thesis is written under the expert supervision of professors and lecturers as an independent scientific paper for solving a management task.

The courses are held in lecture and seminar format. There are about 30 students per class – this encourages dialogue between professors and students.

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The Master's programmes in Hospitality Management prepare you for the specific challenges of an executive in the hospitality sector – an ideal start to your career:

You will learn how to apply specific strategic and operative management concepts to international companies
You will expand your knowledge of the structure and the success factors of value-enhancing business models – in the hospitality sector in general and in the hotel sector in particular
You will discuss the establishment and maintenance of international hotel brand names, the financing of growth strategies and the profit-oriented running of individual hotels

Step-by-step to your Master's degree in International Management · Hospitality

First semester
In the first semester you will update and expand your technical competence in subjects of "General Management".

Second semester
The choice is yours: Under the technical supervision of your lecturers, you can choose four out of six possible areas of focus and thus define a first cornerstone of your personal competence profile.

International Organizational Behavior
Internal Human Resource Management
International Management Accouting and Control
International Marketing
International Financial Management
International Financial Accounting

Third semester
The third semester is for yourexpanding specialisation in the field of hospitality management.

Fourth semester
In this semester you complete your studies by writing your Master's thesis. The thesis is written under the expert supervision of professors and lecturers as an independent scientific paper for solving a management task.

Academic and practically-oriented modules

Compulsory Modules
Academic research methods
Applied statistics
Strategic aspects of service management
Performance measurement and management
International economic policy
International business ethics
Corporate governance in an international context

You can also significantly improve your career prospects with various language courses – e.g. with commercial English, Italian, French, Spanish, Chinese, Arabic or Russian.

Optional compulsory modules (4 out of 6)
International Organizational Behavior
Internal Human Resource Management
International Management Accouting and Control
International Marketing
International Financial Management
International Financial Accounting

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