Executive Master of Advanced Studies in International Hotel Management
Study while working
- - 9 months (+6 months optional industry experience)
- - 32 US/ 64 ECTS total credits without internship
- - 35 US/ 70 ECTS total credits with internship
- - 100% online with 6 optional weeks on-campus
- - 6 modules and applied project
- - Unrivalled network access
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ChatAccelerate your hotel management career while you work
- Gain expertise in managing high-end hotels
- Master all aspects of hotel operations
- Discover the latest business management theories and strategies
- Master the techniques for value creation in luxury
The Executive Master of Advanced Studies in International Hotel Management gives you the flexibility to combine your current career with a nine-month study program that allows you to design your own academic journey.
It blends distance learning with on-campus courses – with the option of completing all studies online – in a range of modules such as revenue management, finance and sustainability.
Following the course, you can opt for six months of industry experience either at your current company or through an internship arranged by Les Roches Marbella.
As a Les Roches student, you are supported throughout by our expert careers advisory service and gain access to our unrivalled network, further helping boost your career prospects. This program is perfect for hospitality professionals looking to accelerate their career while they work.
Due to the highly flexible, modular structure of this program, we can now offer two additional start points. These enable you to begin your studies at modules 2 and 3 respectively, completing any outstanding modules during the next learning cycle.
Design your own academic journey and learn through flexible modules of online classes, weekly tutorials and on-campus sessions – or you can choose to study everything from home.
This program is purpose built to suit your work pattern and time zone and offers flexible, one-to-one support throughout.
Module 1
• A Practical Approach to Protocol and Etiquette
• Advanced Hospitality Operations
Module 2
• Leadership and Organizational Behavior
• Marketing Strategies for Hotel Management
Module 3
• Revenue Management
• Innovative, Alternative & Sustainable Trends in Tourism
Module 4
• Entrepreneurship and Business Modelling
• Advanced Finance and Budgeting
• Data Analytics (Digital) for Decision Making
Module 5
• International Human Resources
• Project Management
Module 6
• International Business Strategy
• Hospitality Real Estate and Investment
• Crisis Management
Possibility to design your own journey, which modules to take online and which ones on campus
This version of the program is delivered fully online via Moodle and is available 24/7 so you can learn at your own pace when it’s convenient for you.
While you still have monthly deadlines to meet, you can defer a module if you need extra flexibility due to work commitments.
You can speak directly with faculty through weekly video tutorials held twice a day to accommodate all students in different time zones.
This online version is divided into 6 modules comprising two/three subjects.
Complete the required modules every month before undertaking your applied project in the final term.
The Executive Master of Advanced Studies incorporates an optional six-month professional internship, where you can develop your hotel management expertise in a real-world environment – while also building your all-important industry network.
You can complete this at your current employer or we can support you in arranging an internship that builds on your skillset and the program content.
Next Intake dates:
March 2025
October 2025
Qualification and Work Experience:
5 years, bachelor highly recommended.
English Requirement:
Must be proficient enough for higher education studies. English language exam
scores (issued within 24 months prior to the intended intake) are required for
non-native speakers, or those who have not spent at least 2 years working in a
company where English is the primary language prior to the intake.
- IELTS: overall 6.0 and min. 5.5 in every sub-component*
- TOEFL: Internet-based 80 or paper-based 550
- First Cambridge Exam: Grade A
- Cambridge Advanced Exam: Grade C
- Duolingo 115 with no component under 105
*Only tests taken/issued in an official IELTS testing center are accepted
Help with your English
Those below the stated official English level can take additional English support classes. We offer intensive programs in Switzerland and Spain.
Learn more here.
This is an illustration of the basic fee structure you can expect for the program. For a full breakdown of fees download a course brochure.
| Academic Expenses | EUR |
|---|---|
| Tuition fees | 27,785 |
| Les Roches for life (career support) | 1,500 |
| Total Compulsory Academic Expenses | 29,285 |
| Living Expenses | EUR | EUR |
|---|---|---|
| Full board with accommodation and transfer | 6 weeks on campus | Individual week on campus |
| Hotel Accommodation in single room & airport transfers | 4,475 | 860 |
| Full board | 2,265 | 385 |
| Total Expenses of accommodation, transfer and full board | 6,740 | 1,245 |
Boost your career prospects while you work
Even if you choose to learn 100% remotely, you still benefit from expert careers advice that’s tailored to your skills, ambitions and needs. And if you’re aiming to land a role with a leading brand, the Les Roches name can open doors for you.
Brands visit our campuses every year to find talent
Of career-seeking students have one or more job offers on graduation
Even if you choose to learn 100% remotely, you still benefit from expert careers advice that’s tailored to your skills, ambitions and needs. And if you’re aiming to land a role with a leading brand, the Les Roches name can open doors for you.
Unrivalled network access
As a student at Les Roches, you gain access to our unrivalled network. Every year, around 200 companies visit our campuses – in person or virtually – to engage with, and recruit, our students. Our connections mean we can introduce you to people who can help you progress your career and expose you to leading brands in the industry.
Career support tailored to you
From the very start, our Career Services team will work with you to plot your career path if you choose to complete the optional internship. They will provide advice based on your skills, personality and experience so you can achieve your career goals.
Unrivalled network access
As a student at Les Roches, you gain access to our unrivalled network. Every year, around 200 companies visit our campuses – in person or virtually – to engage with, and recruit, our students. Our connections mean we can introduce you to people who can help you progress your career and expose you to leading brands in the industry.
Career support tailored to you
From the very start, our Career Services team will work with you to plot your career path if you choose to complete the optional internship. They will provide advice based on your skills, personality and experience so you can achieve your career goals.
Hospitality professional who benefited from the Executive Master’s in International Hotel Management
Irina AdeishviliGeneral Manager, The Body Shop Caucasus'...you can continue to do your job while you advance your studies. I have three kids at home, and I was able to look after them, continue studying and come to campus when needed to talk to the professors.'
Patricia Purshotam MoraisGeneral Manager at SANA Hotels'I think this is a great Master’s for anyone who wants to continue to grow their hospitality career'
Nazim SuleymanovGeneral Manager of Qalaalti Hotel & Spa'In this program I have exactly what I was looking for ... It’s suitable for working professionals to come to campus for one week.'
A program that flexes to your hectic schedule
As a hospitality management school, we understand the nature of the industry and that, if you’re working in it, you’re not always available during traditional school hours.
That’s why the Executive Master’s is purpose-built to be flexible, not only for students in different time zones but also for those working unsociable hours or during seasons when the workload is heavier.
Modules and deadlines can be deferred and our faculty members are on hand to discuss how you can make studying for the Executive Master’s fit your schedule.
Flexible, one-to-one support when you need it
If you have been out of education for a long time, are lacking confidence or are feeling overwhelmed by study and your workload, our faculty members offer one-to-one support to help make things work for you.
They understand perfectly how busy working in hospitality can be, so the sessions they arrange with you fit your schedule or your time zone.
Our campuses
Crans-Montana, Switzerland
Marbella, Spain
Abu Dhabi, UAE
Masters in hospitality management online FAQs
Can I do hotel management from distance learning?
Yes. The Executive Master of Advanced Studies in International Hotel Management from Les Roches enables you to not only study remotely but also learn without interrupting your career. This fast-tracked nine-month program can be studied 100% online or with six weeks on campus.
What is a Master of International hospitality management?
A master in international hospitality management online teaches a range of topics designed to give you the expertise and ability to launch a leadership career in the diverse hospitality industry. The Les Roches Executive Master of Advanced Studies in International Hotel Management enables students to master all aspects of hotel operations, while also gaining actual experience of leading in a luxury hotel environment.
As a result, graduates are able to head into leadership roles within hotels and wider hospitality, as well as restaurants, events, airlines, real estate, or resorts. Make the right choice and an executive master in hospitality management can open up highly rewarding career pathways around the world.