Global Hospitality Management (B.A.)

The B.A. Global Hospitality Management programme in Dresden is the only English-taught Bachelor's degree programme in Germany that prepares you for a leading role in the international hospitality industry. You will learn how to strategically and sustainably manage a hotel, motivate and lead your employees, develop marketing and event concepts, and create financial and business plans. The programme also includes entrepreneurship and idea development for start-ups. In addition, you will improve your language skills, making you well-prepared for an international career.

The study programme has a strong practical focus. You will work on numerous projects with students from around the world. Some of which may involve well-known hotel chains or students from our renowned partner universities such as Institut Paul Bocuse Lyon, Hotelschool The Hague, University College Prague, Technological University Dublin, and the University of New Hampshire. Guest lectures by international industry experts, excursions, and practical assignments provide insights into hotel operations.

Career opportunities

As a Global Hospitality Management graduate, you can work for international hotel companies.
Your possibilities are diverse: you can apply your marketing, human resources, controlling and revenue management skills or in other responsible positions. The hotel industry is one of the largest employers worldwide. Due to the shortage of skilled workers, qualified personalities are in great demand in this sector. So, if you want to enter the industry, you are betting on a future-oriented market.

You could get started in these areas:

• Management & administration, e.g. Directorate, human resource management, accounting, controlling
• Sales & marketing, e.g. revenue management, public relations, convention sales
• Rooms division, e.g. reception, guest relations/guest services, executive floor, housekeeping
• Food & beverage, e.g. F & B administration, banquet service, bar management, room service
• Head office, e.g. in hotel Development, quality management etc.
• Hospitality Consulting, e.g. project development, operational consulting, etc.
• Hospitality Tech, e.g. booking platforms, search engines, digital hospitality services, etc.