Master’s Years 1 & 2 Hospitality and Tourism Industry Management (MSHT)

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The Master Hospitality and Tourism Industry Management (MSHT) trains future managers for the tourism industry. Graduates will be able to work in France or abroad as executives in tourism, the international hotel industry or the hospitality sector.

The program has been certified as a “French Program of Excellence in Tourism” by the CFET (Conference of Programs of Excellence in Tourism).

The program focuses on professions with significant recruitment opportunities and career advancement (hotel managers, management executives, revenue managers, consultants, marketing or public relations managers in the hospitality industry, directors or advisors at national or regional tourism boards, hospitality management consultants, e-tourism specialists, sustainable tourism project managers, etc.). This program effectively prepares students for entry into the professional world through management and strategy courses specific to the hospitality and tourism sectors, as well as through internships lasting 2 months in the first year of the master’s program and at least 4 months in the second year.

Why choose Montpellier Management for the Master Hospitality and Tourism Industry Management (MSHT):

Partner universities in over 20 countries
Connections with regional and national tourism networks
Teachers-researchers with in-depth knowledge of the sector’s specificities
Professional guest speakers from companies in the hospitality and tourism sector
Partnerships with regional and national public tourism organizations
Founding member of the Campus des Métiers and “Gastronomy, Hospitality and Tourism” Qualifications Occitanie

Duration
Certification
Level
Location

Campus Richter, Montpellier
ECTS credits

300 crédits

International

The program’s new focus aims to prepare students to work in an international context:

Courses are taught in English
Student mobility is facilitated by partnership with universities in Europe, Latin America, North America and Asia, which offer degrees in Management within the hospitality and tourism sector
Opportunities for international internships are available
TOEIC preparation is offered to students, along with an introduction to Chinese culture

Who is this for?

The Master MSHT is ideal for those who wish to specialize in strategic management within the hospitality and tourism sector. This program equips students with essential skills in management, project management, revenue management, business models, geopolitics, digital strategies, sustainable tourism, management control, customer experience and tourism.

Application requirements

The Master 1 & 2 Hospitality and Tourism Industry Management (MSHT) is one of the master’s degrees in the field of Management and Strategy (mention Strategic Management). Students can join this program in the first or second year.

The Master 1 is open to students who hold a bachelor’s degree, a BUT, a business school’s degree or a three-year degree (BAC+3) recognized as equivalent upon completion of 180 ECTS credits. Pre-selection is based on the application, academic or professional qualifications and background. Final selection is made following an interview.

The Master 2 is open to:

Holders of a four-year degree in a equivalent field, validated by the completion of 240 ECTS credits.
Directly to students holding the M1 Hospitality and Tourism Industry Management (MSHT) from Montpellier Management (without an application or interview). For other applicants: the initial screening is based on the application materials, taking into account academic credentials and professional background; final selection is made following an interview.

The IAE message score test is mandatory for M2 applicants who do not have an M1 in MSHT.

Foreign students who are not members of the European Union and do not have a French degree must first submit an application to CAMPUS France.

Applications will only be reviewed once this formality has been completed.

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Duration and rythm

The master’s program lasts two years, from M1 to M2. Students can enter the master’s program in the first or second year.

Objectives

The Master Hospitality and Tourism Industry Management (MSHT) provides the essential skills needed to work in management positions in an international environment. The MSHT program trains students to manage teams, supervise and control organizational activities, develop new market opportunities and design new products.