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Master of Science in Hospitality, Entrepreneurship and Innovation

Perfect for career changers, aspiring or current entrepreneurs, and family business owners, this Master’s teaches the latest business models and technology, enhancing your entrepreneurial knowledge and enabling you to think more innovatively.

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Course Summary

Enhance your entrepreneurial expertise

This highly specialized Master’s takes you on a journey of innovation and entrepreneurship, from idea to business model and then to market.

Put theory into practice on your field trip, collaborate with your fellow students during Innovation Week, and choose between a Business Research Project or professional internship to gain vital, real-world experience.

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Study in Switzerland

Plug into a vibrant startup ecosystem

Internship or Business Research Project

Gain vital real-world experience

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Next start dates

Fall 2025 and Spring 2026

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Duration

1.5 years/3 semesters

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Credits

ECTS 90/US 45

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Prepare for take-off

Develop your business idea during the program

Field trip

Build your knowledge and network

Personalized career support

Use our expertise and contacts to power your career

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Tuition Fees & Admission Requirements

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Course Structure

This Master’s curriculum mirrors the lifecycle of a business startup, from business model identification and go-to-market strategies through to scaling and M&A.

Key topics covered include strategy & governance, leadership and team building, and digital marketing.

98% of students have 1 or more offers on graduation

6 internship offers per student on average

Optional 4 week program

Hospitality Immersion Program

If you do not have an academic or professional background in hospitality, this optional fast-track program will bring your working knowledge up to a level that allows you to hit the ground running once your Master’s begins.

4 weeks - optional

Semester 1

Foundations for Hospitality Entrepreneurship and Strategic Leadership

In this semester, you will learn what the hospitality industry is, its challenges and its future issues. You will acquire the abilities, methodologies and concepts required to create value-adding, innovative products and services for the market with a focus on the hospitality industry. This semester focuses on the contribution of entrepreneurship and innovation to the new trends of hospitality. You will focus on design thinking, lean startups, traction methods, strategic partnerships and ecosystems’ management, governance and strategy.

Semester 2

Launching and Scaling Future-Ready Businesses

This semester is dedicated to delivering value to customers, capturing value and scaling a business. You will focus on digitalization and go-to-market, sales and marketing, revenue management and digital technologies, accompanied by a deep dive into financial lifecycle and funding.

Semester 3

Business Research Project or Internship with Applied Research Report

Choose the Business Research Project option and produce an independent research project demonstrating advanced research skills, planning and self-management abilities as well as agility in information handling.

Opt to undertake an internship and you will carry out a 24-week work placement then write an Applied Research Report to examine your experience as a further contribution to your professional development.

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Business field trip in Marrakech

Focus
Innovation, technology and entrepreneurship in a start-up ecosystem

Plan an event
Half-day event – decide the theme, format and audience

Network
Make connections to grow your professional network

Meet innovative companies
Put theory into practice

Every full-time Master’s program incorporates an immersive field trip, offering unique access to key industry players representative of your study topic.

These bespoke, multi-day experiences have packed itineraries featuring company visits, presentations by senior executives, lunches and dinners at which you can experience the best of local gastronomy while getting to know fellow students in more relaxed circumstances.

Destinations and program are subject to change.

Meet our program Alumni

Industry Sectors

A Glion education sets the foundation for success in hospitality and far beyond. Alumni go on to lead in luxury, finance, FMCG, and other global sectors. All statistics are an average from 2020-2023 graduates.

21%
Hospitality & TravelWorking in hospitality, tourism and F&B
61%
Luxury & BusinessWorking in luxury goods & services, agencies, events, banking and finance
18%
Other Careers & Emerging FieldsWorking in other industries
The coursework was rigorous and it pushed me to my limits, but it was during those challenging moments where I found the most growth, personally and academically.
Fabienne StanitzFounder, FabstWines
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The main goal is to become the most integrated private equity management software provider in Europe and to deliver a product that can integrate any other tool that helps our clients manage their operations more efficiently.
Shahab ShafieehanjaniCo-Founder and CEO, Versible, France
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Plug into the Swiss start-up ecosystem

Presented with a real-life business challenge, you’ll be charged with devising, prototyping and testing novel solutions before live pitching to members of the Swiss startup ecosystem.

Learn how to engage this audience with great storytelling to mobilize support and attract investors.

Develop your business ideas

Throughout the program, you develop the tools and insights that will enable you to create new products and services characterized by innovative business models.

Semester 1 courses include design thinking, lean start-ups, governance and strategy.

In Semester 2, you will focus on areas such as sales & marketing, revenue management and funding.

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