Master's Degree Business & Management Full Time

Master of Advanced Studies in Hospitality and Business Leadership

at Glion Institute of Higher Education · Switzerland

Duration

12 months

Intake

November

Mode

Full Time

About this program

The Master of Advanced Studies in Hospitality and Business Leadership is an executive program for advanced study in hospitality and business leadership. Students complete four 12-week academic modules covering hospitality corporate finance, diversity and intercultural management, strategic digital marketing, and real estate investment.

Learning is delivered through online modules and a residential component. Each module runs for 12 weeks online, and the program includes a Residential Week in Switzerland with 5 days of face-to-face sessions, discovery trips, and peer-to-peer networking. The curriculum concludes with a Business Research Project completed in collaboration with a partner company, supported by individual and group coaching.

Modules

New Frontiers in Hospitality
Driving Financial Performance
Delivering Operational Excellence
Leading the Transformation
Business Research Project

How this course compares

Glion Institute of Higher Education is #46 in Switzerland on research impact (1,672 citations).
It lists 9 Business & Management courses in total, 5 of them at master's level.
19 universities in Switzerland teach master's Business & Management; the best ranked of the others are listed below.
Most master's Business & Management courses in Switzerland take 1–2 years; this one takes 12 months.

The same course elsewhere in Switzerland

All master's Business & Management programs in Switzerland →

QS #100 Chemistry and Business Studies University of Zurich 1–2 years

#15 in Switzerland Master in Business Innovation Mbi Universität St. Gallen (HSG)

#16 in Switzerland Business Administration BFH - Bern University of Applied Sciences 1–2 years

#20 in Switzerland Master in Strategischem Management Und Leadership FHNW - Fachhochschule Nordwestschweiz 2 years (4 semesters). The program can also be completed in

#26 in Switzerland Master of Science Msc in Business Administration Hwz HWZ - University of Applied Sciences in Business Administration Zurich 4 semesters

#28 in Switzerland Master in Fashion & Luxury Business European University 1–2 years

#35 in Switzerland Master in Business Administration Business School Lausanne (BSL) 1.5 years / 3 semesters

#38 in Switzerland MSc Business Administration in Innovation Management FFHS - Fernfachhochschule Schweiz 1–2 years

Best master's Business & Management universities in Switzerland →All master's Business & Management programs in Switzerland →Master's scholarships in Switzerland →

Frequently asked questions

Which other universities in Switzerland offer master's Business & Management?

University of Zurich (QS #100), Universität St. Gallen (HSG) (#15 in Switzerland), BFH - Bern University of Applied Sciences (#16 in Switzerland), FHNW - Fachhochschule Nordwestschweiz (#20 in Switzerland), HWZ - University of Applied Sciences in Business Administration Zurich (#26 in Switzerland), European University (#28 in Switzerland), Business School Lausanne (BSL) (#35 in Switzerland), FFHS - Fernfachhochschule Schweiz (#38 in Switzerland) are among the 19 that do.

How long is the Master of Advanced Studies in Hospitality and Business Leadership at Glion Institute of Higher Education?

It takes 12 months, studied Full Time.

When does the course start?

Intakes are in November.

Is Glion Institute of Higher Education a good university for Business & Management?

Glion Institute of Higher Education is #46 in Switzerland on research impact (1,672 citations).

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