Global Executive Master's in Hospitality Leadership
Global Executive Master's in Hospitality Leadership
Invest in your future as a hospitality leader
Duration: 12 months* of distance learning 4 leadership-focused modules of 12 weeks' duration each Average of 15 hours of study per week
Intake: Fall 2025
Location: Online
Residential Weeks: 4 Residential Weeks 1 week in Montreux (Glion)
1 week in Singapore (ESSEC)
1 week in London (Glion)
1 week in Paris (ESSEC)
Credits: ECTS** 60 / US 30
This Executive Master’s will fill your managerial toolbox with the knowledge and skills that will give you a crucial edge in the race to the top and allows you the flexibility to study at your own pace alongside your present role. Leveraging the combined strengths of Glion and ESSEC Business School, the program features four modules of bespoke online learning supported by immersive Residential Weeks held at Glion and ESSEC campuses in four countries.
Module 1
12 weeks online
Including 1 Residential Week on Montreux (Glion) campus, Switzerland
Module 2
12 weeks online
Including 1 Residential Week on ESSEC Singapore campus
Module 3
12 weeks online
Including 1 Residential Week on Glion London campus, UK
Module 4
12 weeks online
Including 1 Residential Week on ESSEC Paris campus, France
Capstone or Applied Business Project*
Optional extra time if required
*Capstone or Applied Business Project can be completed up to 18 months from the start of your program.
**European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System
Program highlights
You will be taught by a hand-picked faculty combining the very best minds from both Glion and ESSEC. Every class will be led by an acknowledged expert in their chosen field.
The flexible study plan lets you learn at a pace that’s comfortable, and which you can balance with the demands of your professional role.
You will connect and network with an executive-level peer group while you study, and especially during the four Residential Weeks.
After graduation you will be part of a combined Glion and ESSEC alumni community that numbers more than 75,000 individuals.
Triple-accredited program
This Master’s degree is accredited by three internationally recognized bodies: AACSB, EQUIS, and NECHE.
Learn alongside your current role
The flexible study plan lets you learn at a pace that’s comfortable, and which you can balance with the demands of your professional role. A typical week involves:
- 5 hours project assignment forums and case studies
- 7 hours self-study, voice-overs from faculty and additional materials
- 3 recorded live sessions with faculty and peers
The modular format includes 1 Residential Week every 12 to 20 weeks and online learning
Delivered by Glion & ESSEC Business School
Leveraging the combined strengths of Glion and ESSEC Business School – both world leaders in their fields – this Executive Master’s features four modules of bespoke online learning supported by immersive Residential Weeks held at Glion and ESSEC campuses in four countries.
International Residential Weeks
Intensive learning, extensive networking
A unique and exceptional feature of this Executive Master’s sees participants spend a week on campus in Montreux, Singapore, London and Paris.
During these carefully-curated Residential Weeks you will:
Attend face-to-face classes delivered by international faculty members
Meet with visiting experts
Enjoy behind-the-scenes tours of leading hotels and other hospitality businesses
Get to know your fellow participants as you build a strong team dynamic
Each Residential Week includes:
3.5 days
of courses
0.5 days
of Capstone
1 day
Business Field Trip with company & cultural visits
Montreux, Switzerland
Singapore
London, UK
Paris, France
Program modules
Module 1
New Frontiers in Hospitality
RESIDENTIAL WEEK
Montreux (Glion) campus, Switzerland
COURSES
Disruptive Business Models in Hospitality
Leadership, Diversity and Intercultural Management
New Technologies and Data in Hospitality
Sustainability and Ethics in Hospitality
MASTERCLASS
Metaverse, a Revolution for the Hospitality Industry?
Module 2
Driving Financial Performance
RESIDENTIAL WEEK
ESSEC Singapore campus
COURSES
Managerial Accounting and Financial Analysis
Hospitality Corporate Finance
Hotel Asset Management and Deal Structuring
Entrepreneurial Business Strategies in Hospitality
MASTERCLASS
Blockchain Technology in Hospitality
Module 3
New Frontiers in Hospitality
RESIDENTIAL WEEK
Glion London campus, UK
COURSES
Strategic Digital Marketing and Sales
Revenue, Channel and Demand Management
Managing Hospitality Operations
Operational Risk Management
MASTERCLASS
Crisis Management in Hospitality
Module 4
New Frontiers in Hospitality
RESIDENTIAL WEEK
ESSEC Paris campus, France
COURSES
Innovation in the Hospitality Industry
Organizational Behavior and Change Management
Leadership in VUCA Times
Real Estate Investments and Finance
MASTERCLASS
Retaining Talent – New Challenges
Capstone or Applied Business Project
OVERVIEW
Develop, analyze and synthesize a business problem
Make recommendations to management
Introducing your program directors
You will be taught by a hand-picked faculty combining the very best minds from both Glion and ESSEC. Every class will be led by an acknowledged expert in their chosen field.
Dr. Marija Lazarev
Program Director
Global Executive Master's in Hospitality Leadership
Experience:
Experienced academic, who has taught tourism-related subjects and mentored PhD, Master’s and
Bachelor’s dissertations at top higher educational institutions, business schools and universities.
Prof. Ashok Som
Specialist subject:
Global Executive Master's in Hospitality Leadership
Experience:
A specialist in global strategy, international business and management, he has authored more than 110 cases, articles and books.
“If you want to boost your career in this industry, this is the perfect program for you. A great mixture of on-site learning and online content means you will learn the theory but also gain knowledge through hands-on application, from discussing with your peers and by alternating individual and in-group working. Participants will learn how to become leaders and initiate change in this sector. They’ll also learn how to make transformations happen by reconciling performance with an interest in the common good.” •
VINCENZO VINZI
Dean and President, ESSEC Business School
Program entry requirements
for the Global Executive Master's in Hospitality Leadership
Minimum age
27 years old at the start of the program.
Education
University degree in any discipline. A specialized diploma in luxury or hospitality will also be considered.
Minimum English language entry requirements
You must be proficient in English. If English is not your first language, or if you have not spent the last two years working in a company where English is the primary language, we can provide you with a bespoke English test; or alternatively you can send us a copy of one of the following:
- International English Language Test (IELTS)**: 6.0 overall
- Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL): Internet-based 80 or paper-based 550
- First Cambridge Exam: Grade A
- Cambridge Advanced Exam: Grade C
- TOEIC: above 600
Your English level will also be assessed during the interview process.
Note: All English certificates must have been issued in the 12 months prior to admission.
*If a degree/transcript is not in English, French, German or Italian, an official certified/translated copy in English will be required.
**Only tests taken/issued in an official IELTS testing center are accepted.
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