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Master of Business Administration - Specialisation Hospitality Management

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MBA - Specialisation Hospitality Management

Study at the best educator in the NetherlandsDo you thrive on providing people with an unforgettable experience? Do you want to further develop your talents and reach the top in the hospitality industry? Choose the specialisation in Hospitality Management within the Master of Business Administration.
Continue your career in various management roles, as a general manager, hospitality manager, accommodations manager, or event manager.

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Is this MBA right for you?

The Master of Business Administration (MBA) educates you to become an all-round management professional specialised in hospitality management. Do you recognise yourself in one or more of these descriptions? Then this study is perfect for you! Are you:

  • Ambitious?

    You are ambitious and ready to take on the next step in your career. With your Bachelor's degree, finding a job after graduation often goes rather quickly. However, with a Master’s degree, you have (even) more opportunities in the labour market. Think about better chances at a management position, better career opportunities and in general a higher salary.  

  • Driven?

    You are motivated and eager to gain in-depth business knowledge. You are not prepared (yet) to fully leave the student life behind. For you, the MBA is the perfect challenge at the perfect time in your career. 

  • Business-oriented?

    Would you like to develop your business administration skills? Choose for Tio’s Master of Business Administration! As a Business Administrator, you determine the strategy of organisations. You develop the best skills while analyzing organisations and their market environments. You are able to use insights from other disciplines, like business economics, economics, psychology and sociology.  

  • Entrepreneurial?

    Do you look for opportunities wherever you go? Good chance you have an entrepreneurial attitude. When something needs to happen, you are not the one to sit around and wait. You are proactive and always ready to take action. You have an adventurous and decisive nature and are not afraid to take on any responsibility. Entrepreneurial people like you see what requires improvement, or notice what others need.

  • A true strategist?

    Would you like to work in a strategic position? This MBA helps you evolve into one. Courses such as Strategic Management and International Entrepreneurship & Innovation will make you a suitable expert to determine a company’s strategy, while taking the future into account.

  • Analytical?

    During this Master of Business Administration, you will develop your analytical skills even more. You know exactly how to systematically tackle the most complex business problems. You learn to approach a problem from multiple perspectives and draw fact-based conclusions. 

  • Groundbreaking?

    Do you feel like you want to broaden your horizons? In that case, the Tio Master programme is the perfect fit for you! During the MBA you will participate in the core study programme, after that you specialise in International Management, Hospitality, or Commercial Management. The choice is yours!

  • Fancying a title behind your name?

    Do you like the sound of a master title? Then you are in the right place, the MBA is an excellent title and distinguishes you from other professionals. It makes you a true business expert and proves that you are ambitious, driven, and in possession of in-depth knowledge. 

Do you recognise yourself in one or more of the above descriptions? For more information, take a look at the curriculum. Or request the study guide. 

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Master of Business Administration in 2 minutes

  • Master of Business Administration programme at Tio University
    Master of Business Administration programme at Tio University
  • Benefits of a Masters degree in the workfield
    Benefits of a Masters degree in the workfield
  • MBA students on study trip in Berlin
    MBA students on study trip in Berlin

Hospitality Management

As a hospitality manager you value hospitality. You know how to run a sustainable business, and recognize and seize opportunities for innovation. You thrive in innovation and engage in the strategic aspects of facility management. Providing leadership and making people feel welcome are second nature to you. At Tio, you will learn the intricacies of the profession. 

Your success story

Our MBA and its specialisation in Hospitality Management boosts your career to a higher level. At the best educator in the Netherlands you can count on outstanding guidance from experienced professionals.
Did you successfully complete your degree? As the holder of an internationally-recognised MBA diploma at a higher education level, you can now add your new Master of Business Administration title to your name. The diploma includes the annotation of Hospitality Management.

Valuable degree

With Tio's Master of Business Administration, you are guaranteed a valuable diploma. Tio is renowned for its excellent quality of education, as reflected in the consistently high scores achieved by Tio's programmes for twelve consecutive years in various rankings, such as the Higher Education Guide. You can rely on excellent guidance from lecturers with extensive practical experience at the best educator in the Netherlands.

Why do students choose the MBA with a specialisation in Hospitality Management?

  1. Tio has more than half a century of experience in this field and has been the best university of applied sciences in the Netherlands for years.
  2. Tio offers the option of accelerated studying: complete a master’s degree in just 1 year.
  3. This MBA connects theoretical depth directly to practical application through cases, masterclasses, and company visits.
  4. You specialise in Hospitality Management. You focus on strategy, innovation, and sustainable entrepreneurship in the hospitality industry.
  5. You give your career a boost with the Master of Business Administration.
  6. The business world is eager for highly educated professionals like you. You develop as a specialist within the business and hospitality sector.
  7. At Tio, there is a lot of emphasis on personal development and guidance.

This is what former students say

“Tio made for a fantastic first step of my career. As Senior Vice President at Eastdil Secured in London, I advise hotel owners and investors on both sales and financing”
Larissa Esser | Eastdil Secured London
"The quality of the classes and the expertise of the lecturers are amazing. I am still very happy that I chose Tio."
Maurits Meiboom | Student International Business Management
“Tio's personal education appealed to me. Even the campus manager knew my name. This personal touch is uncommen for universities, but not at Tio. ”
Annemieke Bouman | Alumna International Tourism Management
"Everyone I meet says the same thing; ‘Are you studying at Tio? Then you are truly working on your future!”
Selwin Dekkers | Student Hotel and Event Management

After graduating

After completing your MBA degree with a specialisation in Hospitality Management, you are ready to embark on a career in many management positions. For example, general manager, food and beverage manager, accommodations manager or event manager. You will find these positions in the corporate sector or in the hotel and event industry. Find a salaried position or work as a consultant or entrepreneur, in the Netherlands or anywhere in the world. Interested in discovering the various opportunities? Check out your job prospects here!

Your career perspectives
This Master of Business Administration (professional master, ISAT-code 70024) has been accredited by the NVAO and educates students in one year for the internationally recognised title of Master of Business Administration (MBA). If you choose the Hospitality Management specialisation, the diploma includes the annotation of Hospitality Management.