
Executive Master in Hotel Management, Catering Companies and Food & Beverage
DURATION
12 Months
LANGUAGES
Spanish
PACE
Full time
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TUITION FEES
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STUDY FORMAT
Blended, Distance Learning
Introduction
The tourism sector is experiencing a time of profound change, with the effects of globalization, segmentation and competitiveness. Within this environment, one of the markets that has the greatest weight is the hotel industry. The relationship between consumers and hotel service is not immune to these changes, it is a sector in continuous evolution, in which the appearance of the low cost phenomenon alternates the usual quality / price relationship. This context requires the search for versatile, flexible professionals and managers with knowledge of hotel operations and management. Men and women who know how to innovate and develop strategies that meet customer expectations and, at the same time, make hotel management profitable.
Why an Online Master in Hotel Management, Catering Companies and Food & Beverage today?
- It is a sector with many professional opportunities. The Spanish tourism industry is the most competitive in the world, according to the Travel and Tourism Competitiveness Index of the World Economic Forum (WEF), thanks to the natural resources and infrastructures of our country, the third most visited in the world.
- The tourism sector has grown worldwide an average of 3.4% and the WEF foresees a growth of 5.2% per year in the next five years.
- Practical methodology. To learn the best strategies and techniques, what companies are looking for today in a professional.
- Continuous evaluation and triple degree: from Ostelea, Tourism Management School, EAE Business School and the University of Lleida.
Advantages of studying this master's degree in Ostelea
- Online mode
- Possibility of places with scholarship
- Open convocatory
- Financing and aid program
Objectives of the Master in Hotel Management, Catering Companies and Food & Beverage Online
- Know the hotel and restaurant industry, from an international perspective of the sector and always from a managerial approach.
- Develop a capacity for innovation and creativity through comprehensive and specialized management, which will qualify students to access future positions of responsibility in hotel establishments.
- Develop your professional career as a hotel manager or manager, deputy director or deputy director, thanks to training aimed at obtaining results at a global level.
- Develop management skills that allow you to carry out assertive, collaborative and participatory work in companies in the sector.
- Mastering the keys for the development of strategic plans and their immediate application in national and international hotel and restaurant environments.
Two modes to choose from: Online or Blended
To adapt to the needs and preferences of the students, we offer the possibility of taking the master's degree online or blended (on the Madrid and Barcelona campuses).
Online mode
The main advantage of taking the online master's degree, one of the most booming modalities in recent times, is the flexibility of schedules. It is a modality that makes it possible to reconcile private and professional life with studies, a possibility that has been greatly improved thanks to the use of the latest technological advances.
Blended mode
It consists of a combination of attending class, on the Madrid or Barcelona campuses, with the use of resources and tools typical of online learning, among which the Virtual Campus stands out. The face-to-face sessions are divided into module sessions and masterclass sessions.
Curriculum for the Executive Master in Hotel Management
Module 1. Structure of the tourism market, strategy and legality
- Structure and situation of the world tourism market.
- Strategic thinking in the tourism industry.
Module 2. Operations, quality and human resources
- Operations and quality in hotel and restaurant tourism services.
- Human resource management in the hotel and restaurant sector.
Module 3. Finance
- Finances, costs and investments in the tourist company.
Module 4. Marketing and commercialization
- Hotel and restaurant marketing.
- Tourism marketing and new technologies.
Module 5. Innovation, entrepreneurship and management skills
- Tourism innovation and guest experience.
- Management skills.
Module 6. Food & Beverage
- Food & beverage management.
Final work of master
It consists of the development of a business plan, a product plan applied to the company itself or a research plan validated and tutored by experts.
Triple degree after completing the Executive Master in Hotel Management
Upon successful completion of the program, the student will obtain a triple degree:
- The title of Executive Master in Hotel Management, Catering Companies and Food & Beverage by Ostelea, Tourism Management School.
- The Executive Master's degree in Hotel Management, Catering Companies and Food & Beverage from EAE Business School.
- The degree from the University of Lleida.
For admission to the master, it is necessary to pass an admission process, which includes a personal interview, designed to ensure the suitability of the candidates and the maximum use of the program.
Financing and financial aid programs
Ostelea's master's degrees facilitate a series of financing and assistance programs in order to offer a solution to the different situations of the students. The student also has an Academic Advisor, in charge of informing and advising them on the requirements and the procedure to apply for a scholarship.
Integral Development SMEs
We take into account the specific circumstances of small and medium-sized companies, their strengthening and the need to improve their competitiveness and comprehensive development, for which we have created a specific grant.
Executive Woman
Women make up more than 40% of the participants in our programs, with an average age of 33 years. It is a group of students who are in full professional and personal maturity, and who need to combine their family, personal and educational activities. For this reason, we have an aid program for this professional segment. The managerial potential and the leadership capacity of each of the candidates will be valued as two essential qualities for the study of their candidacy.
Accredited Disability
We have an aid program created specifically for this group, created in order to promote and contribute to the professional development of people with disabilities.
Academic excellence
A specific help to reward those who have tried the most. Candidates who prove that they have an academic record higher than a 9.5 average score will be able to access the Academic Excellence Scholarship.
Entrepreneurs
Aimed at managers of SMEs, freelancers and professionals who plan to start a business project.
Directors
The option specifically designed for managers, middle managers and qualified professionals who aspire to positions of responsibility.