Executive Master of Advanced Studies in Hospitality and Business Leadership 

With at least three years of managerial experience behind you, now is the time to accelerate to more senior leadership positions. This Executive Master’s is purpose designed to strengthen your leadership toolbox – with a flexible, part-time study format which means there’s no need to give up your present role.

At the heart of the program are four leadership-focused distance learning modules of 12 weeks’ duration each.

These are:

• New Frontiers in Hospitality
• Driving Financial Performance
• Delivering Operational Excellence
• Leading the Transformation

Alongside the taught curriculum, you will also undertake a real-world Business Research Project in collaboration with a selected partner company.

Flexibility is at the heart of this program, allowing you to balance your study with the demands of your professional and personal life.

You can expect to undertake around 14-18 hours of study per week. This time is split between self-study, project assignment forums and case studies, as well as live or on demand (recorded) sessions with faculty and peers.

Executive-level networking is a key element of the learning process. In order to deliver maximum value from your networking time, the Executive Master’s has a minimum age of 25 and requires applicants to have accumulated at least three years’ professional experience including managerial responsibilities.

You will also enjoy free access to smart learning tools and applications throughout the program.

A unique and exceptional feature of this Executive Master’s sees participants spend a week at our flagship Glion campus in the hills overlooking Montreux and Lake Geneva.

During this carefully curated Residential Week you will:

• attend face-to face classes delivered by international faculty members
• enjoy behind-the-scenes tours of leading hotels and other hospitality businesses
• meet with visiting experts
• get to know your fellow participants as you build a strong team dynamic

You will also have the opportunity to meet and network with locally based Glion alumni.

Your program faculty combines the very best minds from Glion with visiting lecturers handpicked for their specialized knowledge and/or direct industry experience. Every class will be led by a recognized expert in their chosen field.

We’ve gathered subject matter expertise in corporate finance, sustainability, AI, hotel asset management, digital marketing, and many other topics which are critical for a modern hospitality leader to understand.

Tuition and other fees 

Tuition fees 2025 Executive Masters

Admission requirements

Minimum age

25 years old at the start of the program

Education

University degree in any discipline

Professional experience

You have demonstrated leadership potential. Ideal candidates will have at least three years’ work experience which includes managerial responsibilities (direct management or project management).

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 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.