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MBA in Hospitality Management
(IMHI)
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ESSEC BUSINESS SCHOOL, BECOME A LEADER IN
THE PIONEERING SPIRIT THE HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY
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CAMPUSES, CERGY, PARIS-LA DÉFENSE
CREATED IN 1907, ESSEC BUSINESS SCHOOL IS AN ACADEMIC INSTITUTION OF
EXCELLENCE WHICH THROUGHOUT ITS HISTORY HAS BEEN CHARACTERIZED
BY ITS PIONEERING SPIRIT.
ESSEC MBA in Hospitality Management (IMHI) was initially created in
1981 as a joint venture between Cornell University’s School of Hotel
Administration and the ESSEC Business School, a partnership which
lasted for twenty-five years. Now, it is firmly positioned as the
AND SINGAPORE In both full-time education and vocational training, ESSEC proposes a wide range of programs leading center of hospitality education in Europe.
to all those wanting to obtain an extraordinary learning experience, strengthen their talent, express
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their leadership and become truly high-level managers. • Widely recognized by industry as Europe’s leading hospitality management program.
A centennial institution with a wide network of companies and academic institutions in France • Courses with a strong international and strategic focus.
and throughout the world, ESSEC has opted to focus its strategic development on three principles: • Q uality teaching provided by leading faculty from ESSEC and other centers of hospitality
innovation, involvement and internationalization which compose the three axes of the ESSEC excellence.
STUDENTS IN FULL-TIME STUDIES,
COMING FROM 90 DIFFERENT 3i strategy that will be implemented from here until 2020. • An innovative program with strong industry involvement.
COUNTRIES An institution nourished by research and committed to an ambitious development of alliances • A global Alumni network of over 1,400 graduates, spanning 45 nationalities and 60 countries - part
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with leading institutions, ESSEC constantly strives to a bring its students face to face with of the 46,000 strong ESSEC Alumni network.
cutting-edge knowledge at the crossroads of discipline and to provide them with the latest
technologies.
Hallmarked by a profound humanist tradition, ESSEC has succeeded not only in making the link
MANAGERS IN VOCATIONAL TRAINING between business and society a major subject of research, but it is also one of the fundamental
components in the training of responsible managers. ESSEC thereby affirms the necessity “IMHI has been a great experience that has
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of putting innovation, knowledge and the creation of value at the service of the wider changed my life, firing me with the determination
community. to succeed in the world of hospitality”
Puneet CHHATWAL,
With students coming from 90 different countries, a largely international faculty body and a
PERMANENT FACULTY MEMBERS. Class of 1991, CEO Steigenberger Hotels.
campus in the Asia-Pacific region since 2005, ESSEC is both an international and multicultural
50 % OF THE FACULTY BODY IS
INTERNATIONAL institution. This internationalization is strengthened by the building of a new, 6,500 m2 campus in
Singapore and the implementation of development projects in Africa and Latin America.
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CHAIRS, 4 LEARNING AND RESEARCH
These three axes – innovation, involvement and internationalization – forge ESSEC’s learning
philosophy that is common to all its programs: accompany our students throughout a learning
journey aimed at opening them up to new, unthought-of opportunities. Studying at ESSEC
INSTITUTES AND 5 RESEARCH means creating your own path towards the future and joining a supportive community of 46,000
CENTERS graduates worldwide!
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Welcome to ESSEC!
GRADUATES WORLDWIDE
Worldwide Rankings
no.4 Best Master in Finance (2014)
no.8 Top Master of Science in Management (2013)
no.12 Top Executive Open Programs (2014)
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Program Content
One Year Track > Duration: 11 months Two Year Track > Duration: 23 months
> Longer program intgrating
> Intensive program for participants work experience either through
The One Year Track is designed for professio- with professional experience The Two Year Track is aimed at candidates with Internships or Apprenticeship
nals who already have experience in the hospi- >A ge range: some experience who wish to integrate addi- > Age range: Between 22 and 26
tality sector or are looking for a second career Between 26 and 40 years old tional professional experience into their study years old
in hospitality and would benefit most from a > Average work experience: program as they develop their knowledge of > Average work experience: 2 – 3
shorter, more intensive approach. 4 – 5 years core business s
ubjects. years
> Prior business degree or equivalent > Diverse educational backgrounds
One Year Curriculum (Average work experience: 3-5 years) Two Year Curriculum
Fall Winter Spring Fall Winter Spring
Introductory Module Final Module Introductory Module Final Module
(1st trimester) (2nd trimester) (3rd trimester) (1st trimester) (2nd trimester) (3rd trimester)
YEAR 1
• Financial • Business Finance
Accounting • Revenue Management • Financial • Revenue Management
Accounting
• Business • Organizational Management Presentation of • Tourist Information Systems
Presentation of the Computing • Strategic • Business
• Tourist Information Systems Management the international Computing • Research Methods
global hospitality Internship or Internship or
• Managerial Consultancy hospitality industry
industry and • Research Methods • Courses in • Managerial • Specialization introductory course: apprenticeship apprenticeship
Communication Project and introduction to
introduction to areas of Communication Luxury Services Management,
• Introductory course in two areas of financial management
financial management • Managing concentration e-Commerce, Real estate and
concentration: • English or
People Development, Entrepreneurship
Luxury Services Management, French
• Strategic e-Commerce, Real Estate and
Marketing Development, Entrepreneurship YEAR 2
• Business
Finance
• Strategic intelligence
• Managing • Strategic
People • Specialization introductory course: Management
Luxury Services Management, Consultancy
• Strategic • Advanced
e-Commerce, Real Estate and Project
Marketing specialization
Development, Entrepreneurship
• Language or courses
elective courses • Elective courses
• Apprenticeship
What are the requirements to apply?
One Year Track Two Year Track
> University degree in business or equivalent. > M i n i m u m t h re e ye a r u n d e rg ra d u a te
> M inimum of three years of professional degree or Hotel Management Qualification.
work experience. > Minimum of one year of professional work
> Fluency in written and spoken English: the experience.
“The ESSEC MBA in Hospitality Management (IMHI) provided me with a solid TOEFL is required for non-native speakers. > F luency in written and spoken English:
grounding in general business knowledge and a better understanding of the > GMAT (Management aptitude test). the TOEFL is required for non-native spea-
specificities of the hospitality industry. It had enabled to me think globally and > Academic and personal references. kers.
strategically, and to look at the hospitality world in different ways.” > Interview with Faculty and Alumni. > GMAT (Management aptitude test).
> Academic and personal references.
Zahra PEERA, Class of 1999, Vice President Development Sub-Saharan Africa, Accor. > Interview with Faculty and Alumni.
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A rapidly growing Enhancing career
sector offering prospects
challenging careers The Consultancy Project
This group exercise, carried out at the end of the
program, combines knowledge acquired during
the program with a real-world, challenging bu-
siness situation. It is carried out full time for two
Why an MBA
months by teams drawn from different concen-
The travel and tourism industry trations and is supervised by a Faculty member
focusing on
has experienced enormous and a Company Executive.
growth over the last decade
the hospitality
and the future holds impressive Professional Experience
potential. According to the - S upervised internships: They give partici-
industry?
World Travel and Tourism Council pants the opportunity to gain in-depth work
- WTTC - travel and tourism experience, improve their language skills
demand is expected to grow by and increase their ability to apply theoretical
4.3% over the next 10 years, and Business leaders need not only excellent knowledge to real-life situations. The internship
it forecasts that a quarter of a analytical decision-making and value-ad- period lasts for seven months.
billion people will work in this ding skills; they also require in-depth in- - The apprenticeship program: It enables se-
industry by the end of the decade. sight into the industries in which they work. lected participants to gain professional expe-
By focusing on hospitality, this MBA program en- rience in synergy with their academic studies.
As part of this wider industry, hospitality has ables participants to differentiate themselves in It is open only to participants under the age
Focus on career
evolved into a highly competitive, complex an increasingly competitive environment, thanks of 26. Partner companies pay the tuition fees
and global business that offers exciting career to their comprehensive understanding of this of their apprentices, who in addition receive
opportunities. Our graduates work at senior complex industry and solid grounding in core compensation based on a percentage of the
management and corporate level in a diverse business disciplines. French minimum wage, in return for working Participants select one out of four concentra-
range of sectors including international hotel with the company throughout their studies. tions:
chains, independent hotels, restaurants, contract This is an ideal way for qualified applicants to
catering and food services, consultancies, online finance their studies while at the same time uxury Services Management: Developed in
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travel distribution, theme parks, convention and building a valuable portfolio of professional collaboration with the ESSEC MBA in Interna-
meeting planning, financial institutions and real experience. The apprenticeship scheme is also tional Luxury Brand Management, this concen-
estate development. open to international students. However, a tration focuses on brand management in the
good knowledge of French is compulsory to luxury sector.
secure an apprenticeship contract as all ap-
prenticeships take place in or around Paris. -Commerce: In today’s digital world, travel
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is one of the top products sold on-line. This
concentration focuses on developing the skills
and competencies necessary to work in this
highly complex field.
“ESSEC Hospitality has set the right
balance between the necessary eal Estate and Development: The increa-
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foundation that is required in an “The diverse experiences and singly financial nature of the hospitality bu-
cultural backgrounds of ESSEC siness and the growing importance of the
academic curriculum and the position of property managers in corporate
management skills that are needed Hospitality graduates, combined strategy both give rise to new challenges in the
in today’s world. Students are well with the hospitality industry real estate sector.
prepared and connected with the fundamentals that are provided
reality and challenges of our ever- by the academic program, make Entrepreneurship: Developed in collaboration
them a good fit to contribute to the with ESSEC New Business Center, this concen-
evolving industry.” tration provides the tools and support for
growth of our business.”
Jean FAIVRE, participants interested in developing their own
Area Vice President Operations Western Cyril RANQUE, project or company.
& Southern Europe, Hilton. Senior Vice President Global Market
Management Expedia.
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Immerse yourself Build strong
in a multicultural environment networks with industry
The program, courses, faculty, participants and alumni demonstrate Extensive
industry relations
the international and multi-cultural focus of the MBA in Hospitality
Management. Participants not only gain core management skills, but
are challenged by and exposed to other ways of thinking, essential
for success in today’s global business environment. The MBA has wide-ranging partnerships and
close ties with a large number of international
International faculty with hospitality expertise International participants hospitality companies. Senior industry execu-
Quality teaching is provided by leading faculty Every year the program attracts participants tives frequently visit the campus to take part in
from ESSEC and other centers of hospitality ex- from abroad, each of whom brings a wealth of classes, give guest lectures, participate in field
cellence worldwide. All have significant interna- diverse professional and personal experiences projects, recruit future employees or simply
tional professional and research experience. This to their classes and study groups. This exchange network with participants and faculty. Numerous
helps ensure that the curriculum remains geared of cultures combines with a strong work ethic to corporations contribute financially to the pro-
at all times towards the challenges faced by the create a distinctive learning environment. gram, another reflection of the close relations
hospitality industry. Resumes of our current pro- between IMHI and industry.
fessors are available on the website.
Companies recently involved
Where our participants come from? “The international aspect of
in the program
the program allowed me to > Accor
59% france quickly adapt to a set of global > Amadeus Hospitality
> BNP Paribas Real Estate
15% Europe outside France
responsibilities with multicultural > Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group
teams, partners, and clientele, > CB Richard Ellis
11% Asia Pacific thanks to the variety of nationalities > Château Form
and cultures that exist within the > Compass Group
8% Middle East/Africa teachers, students and alumni > Deloitte
community of ESSEC Hospitality.” > Disneyland
5% North America > EasyRMS-INFOR
Christopher MICHAU, > Elior
2% Latin America Class of 2001, Vice President > Expedia
Global Partner Group, Expedia. > Fairmont Raffles Hotels International
> Four Seasons
> Groupe Flo
> Groupe Lucien Barrière
> Hilton Worldwide
> HVS International
> Hyatt International
> InterContinental Hotels Group
> Jones Lang Lasalle “Graduates from ESSEC Hospitality
> Kempinski bring a high-level, broad knowledge
> Lafourchette.com
> Louvre Hotels
with them. They understand
> Marriott today’s ever-changing market
> Moevenpick environment and can adapt to it –
> Pierre et Vacances
> Restalliance not only focused on profitability,
> Rotana but also constantly keeping in mind
> Sodexo the guest who is at the core of our
> Starwood
> Steigenberger Hotel Group business.”
> Swissôtel
Wolfgang M. NEUMANN,
> Tauzia
> The Ascott Group President & CEO Carlson Rezidor Hotel
> Yum! Group.
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Find the right career
Career Services A strong
The MBA program provides ongoing career
orientation and support to participants to
The Careers Advisory Service also has close
links with alumni and industry to increase parti-
alumni network
help them secure suitable positions upon cipants’ understanding of the current job market When you join the MBA, you become part of
graduation. Individual counseling, seminars on and to help them develop a good network. In an international community that creates bonds
job search techniques and career orientation, addition to company presentations, the Careers that last long after graduation. The MBA’s
interview simulation exercises, recruitment ses- Advisory Service organizes Executive Search strong alumni network of over 1,400 graduates
sions and CV Book distribution are some of the Company Conferences, Alumni Exchange Confe- spans 45 nationalities and 55 countries. Alumni
ways in which we help participants achieve their rences and Industry Leaders in the Classroom are actively involved in the program and help
career goals. guest lectures. connect participants to the industry and jobs
and provide an excellent support network. Gra-
duates from the program remain in contact with
the school and with each other by means of the
IMHI Alumni Association (www.aaimhi.com).
Position before MBA Country Position after MBA Country Numerous get-togethers take place all over the
Casino Hotel Chain world, in particular alumni meet once a month
Event Manager Assistant Switzerland Revenue Manager Analyst Singapore in Paris.
One Year Corporate Finance The IMHI Association is part of the E
SSEC Alum-
Maître d'hôtel France Hotel Chain Indonesia
Track Manager ni Association which has over 46,000 graduates.
International Hotel Chain This affiliation widens the scope of alumni
Product Manager India E-Commerce Manager Abu Dhabi
networking possibilities and offers alumni events
Sales & Marketing
France Revenue Manager Hotel Chain Egypte and activities around the globe.
Assistant
Two Year
Assistant Manager France General Manager Hotel Chain Indonesia
Track
International Hotel Chain
Product Manager India E-Commerce Manager Abu Dhabi
Graduates 2013 Graduates 2013 Graduates 2013 “The ESSEC MBA in Hospitality
by sector by function by geographical location Management (IMHI) had a
tremendous impact on my career
and life. It widened my horizons,
helped me meet some fantastic
people from all over the world, and
set me on the right track for my first
job at HVS in London immediately
after graduation. It helped me
37%
Operations learn about myself, opened doors
63% 59% to the business world, and gave me
Hotel chains France
great tools to start my career.”
19%
General Management
Elie YOUNES,
Class of 2001, Senior VP & Head of
Visit www.essec.edu
12% Development
Group Development, Carlson Rezidor
18% 14%
Restaurants/Food Service 11% Finance Europe outside France Hotel Group.
• More details on the program • Admission conditions,
9% Hotel Consulting 10% Consulting 14%
North/South America process and schedule • Financing solutions • Online
7% Other Revenue Management/
9% E-Commerce 13% application
5% Independent hotels Asia/Pacific
2% Sales & Marketing
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