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International MBA in Hospitality Management — Global

The International MBA in Hospitality Management – Global is for professionals who want more than strategic management capability. They want to own a specific area of the industry.

Across three semesters, you build executive-level management skills, go deep into a chosen specialization (Sustainability or Digital Transformation), and complete two internship periods in real hospitality environments. You graduate with the breadth of an MBA and the focused expertise that makes your profile difficult to compete with.

Minimum Duration: 18 months | Locations: Barcelona
Delivery Format: Hybrid Learning

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International MBA in Hospitality Management — Global
Hospitality Academy Accredited
Hospitality Academy Accredited

Benefits of this program

Internship Opportunities

Stand-Out Profile

Most MBA graduates look the same on paper: you will not. You choose a focused track and build structured, credit-bearing expertise in it, giving you the specific knowledge hospitality employers are actively hiring for.

Personalized Guidance

Double Experience

Professional internships in Semesters 2 and 3 mean you apply your strategic and specialized knowledge at different stages of the program. A single placement builds experience, but two build a career trajectory.

Extended Stay

Specialized Leadership

Operations Manager, Department Director, Sustainability Lead, and Digital Transformation Manager are roles that require both management capability and specialist expertise. This program delivers both.

Requirements for this program

  • Educational Background: Bachelor’s degree in any field
  • Industry Experience: A background in hospitality or a related industry is recommended
  • Bridging Course: Candidates without a hospitality background may complete a hospitality fundamentals course
  • Language: Proficiency in English or Spanish required

Academic Structure

Academic Structure

Semester 1

Core Subjects Module (30 ECTS)

Strategic hospitality management, leadership in complex organizations, financial planning and analysis, global hospitality markets, and operational strategy. The foundation that makes everything in Semesters 2 and 3 applicable.

Semester 2

Specialization Module (15 ECTS)

Your chosen track (Sustainability in Hospitality or Digital Transformation) is developed through dedicated coursework and applied projects. This is where the expertise that sets your profile apart gets built. Students select one track at the start of Semester 2 and follow it through both specialization modules.

Internship Experience (15 ECTS)

First professional placement, running alongside the specialization module. You apply both strategic and specialized knowledge in a real hospitality environment simultaneously.

Semester 3

Master’s Thesis (15 ECTS)

A company-based research project developed within a real hospitality organization. You work directly inside a professional environment to address an operational challenge or implement a solution with direct impact, combining research, practical application, and results-based evaluation within the academic framework of the program.

Internship Experience (15 ECTS)

Second professional placement, building on the experience and expertise developed across the first two semesters.

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FAQ

The Global MBA adds a dedicated specialization track and a second internship period across three semesters. The Executive MBA is a two-semester format focused on core strategic and leadership development without a specialization module.

Yes. You choose one track at the start of Semester 2, either Sustainability or Digital Transformation, and follow it across both specialization modules.

Yes, two of them, integrated into Semesters 2 and 3, at different stages of your development.

Hotel Operations Manager, Hotel Revenue Manager, Hospitality Department Director, Hospitality Regional Director, Hospitality Consultant, and sustainability or innovation-focused management roles.