Title of the Programme
The programme shall be master of tourism and hospitality management MEng (THM)
Background
Hospitality Management encompasses the operation of hotels, campgrounds, restaurants, convention centers and travel agencies. The overall goal of any hospitality manager is to make sure customers have an overall pleasant experience while putting in place a strategy to oversee that the establishment is run efficiently and profitably. The hospitality sector offers good prospects for early responsibility, and fast career advancement, so if you show a willingness and ability to learn, you can gain experience and move to a managerial position early on in your career.
The Online format of Rome Business School’s Specialized Master in Tourism and Hospitality Management is structured to provide participants with thorough preparation for the Tourism sector and crucial aspects of other related fields, starting with a wide overview of the broader management world and then proceeding to analyze all the specific subjects and aspects of Tourism, also providing an in-depth insight into innovative and responsible leadership, its trends, and best practices, as well as how they can be effectively applied to the tourism industry.
Justification
Our Specialized Master Online in Tourism and Hospitality Management, aims to develop professionals who will embark on a career in the tourism sector. The program will also allow professionals to build a tourist offer that integrates local cultures, environments and flavors through an approach aimed at increasing knowledge of the most advanced techniques in the world of hospitality management.
The targeted group includes holders of:
Applicants must have completed a UTS recognized bachelor’s degree, or an equivalent or higher qualification, or other evidence of general and professional qualifications that demonstrates potential to pursue graduate studies.
The admission process is aimed to verify the candidate’s eligibility to attend the Master. The candidate’s academic history, previous experiences in the topics covered in the Master and motivation will be matters of the evaluation.
Once it’s sent, the application will be evaluated by the IST BURKINAFASO’s academic committee. In order to ensure the application’s suitability, it is important to deliver all of the required documentation.
General Objectives
The Master of Tourism and Hospitality Management helps graduates prepare for the next step in their career in the global tourism and hotel industry. You will develop skills essential for managerial-level graduates including advanced business acumen, strategic insight, high-level management skills and specialized industry knowledge – underscored by sustainability principles.
Specific Objectives
Learning Outcome:
- Thinking critically
- Apply knowledge and into practice
- Competitive spirit
- Practice Public speaking skills
- Professional development & Networking
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Goal setting
- Research skills
- Creativity & Problem solving
Duration of the Programme: This course is offered on a Two-year (Four semesters), full-time or online.
Courses codes | Courses Names | Credit Units |
| Year one |
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| Semester one |
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RM M01 | Advanced research methods | 3 |
OB M03 | Organization Behavior | 3 |
CS M02 | Communication Skills | 3 |
ESD M04 | Entrepreneurship and Development | 3 |
MBEC 2632 | Business Ethics and Corporate Governance | 3 |
MSM 9450 | Strategic Management | 3 |
MAE 421 | Academic Essay | 3 |
MTHM110 | Foundations of Business Management | 3 |
MTHM111 | Environments of Tourism | 3 |
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| Semester Two |
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MTHM120 | Financial Management | 3 |
MTHM121 | Tourism Marketing | 3 |
MTHM122 | Sustainable Tourism: Policies & Ethics | 3 |
MTHM123 | Leadership and Teamwork in Management | 3 |
MTHM124 | The Tourism Industry | 3 |
MTHM125 | Cross-Cultural Team Management | 3 |
MTHM126 | Operations Management | 3 |
MTHM127 | Digital Tourism: Marketing Strategies & Online Commercialization | 3 |
MTHM128 | Hospitality Management | 3 |
MTHM129 | Financial Strategies for Tourism Development | 3 |
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| 60 |
| Year Two |
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| Semester One |
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MTHM 416 | Entrepreneurship, Change Management & Leadership | 4 |
MTHM 417 | Innovation in the Tourism Industry | 4 |
MTHM 418 | Information Technologies in Tourism | 4 |
MTHM220 | Applied Cases in Tourism | 3 |
MTHM 421 | Advanced Cost and Management Accounting | 3 |
MTHM 422 | Advanced Tax Auditing and Investigation | 3 |
MTHM 424 | Advanced Taxation Accounting | 3 |
MTHM 423 | Legal and regulatory framework of tourism | 3 |
MTHM 425 | Tax Risk Management | 3 |
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| Semester Two |
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MTHM 429 | Internship | 10 |
MTHM 430 | Thesis | 20 |
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| 60 |
GCU |
| 120 |