MS Global Hospitality Business
Three Semesters. Three Continents. Global Education.
Overview of the Program
The Master of Science in Global Hospitality Business (MSGHB) at the University of Houston’s Hilton College is a unique program designed for professionals seeking a high-level, international career in hospitality. It is offered through a first-of-its-kind partnership between three of the world’s top hospitality schools across three continents.
Semester 1. Europe: Ecole hôtelière de Lausanne (EHL) in Switzerland. Focus on European markets, real
estate, and finance.
Semester 2. Asia: School of Hotel and Tourism Management (The Hong Kong Polytechnic University). Focus
on the dynamic Asian market and tourism technology.
Semester 3. North America: Conrad N. Hilton College (University of Houston). Focus on the American market, strategic
management, and leadership.
Students move as a single cohort, spending one full semester at each of the three partner institutions. This allows students to immerse themselves in different business cultures and hospitality markets.
The program includes business field trips to major global tourism hubs (such as New York or Paris) to meet with industry executives and visit flagship properties.
Capstone Project: Students work on an Academic Business Project, which is a real-world consultancy project for an industry partner.
Certifications: Students earn professional certifications as part of the curriculum.
Graduates of this program benefit from a massive professional advantage:
Triple Alumni Network: You gain access to the alumni databases of all three world-class institutions, connecting
you to thousands of leaders globally.
Global Perspective: The curriculum is designed to prepare you for roles in international hotel groups,
real estate firms, and hospitality consulting.
Who Should Apply
This program is designed for ambitious, culturally curious professionals who aspire to work in international hospitality management. It is the ideal fit for individuals who possess a global mindset, a high degree of adaptability, and a minimum of one year of industry experience. If you are a strategic thinker eager to master the business dynamics of three different continents while building a worldwide professional network, you are the candidate for this program.
Funding Information
Students pay tuition and fees directly to each host institution per semester. The estimated total cost of the program is $100,000 USD (subject to exchange rate fluctuation) and includes tuition, mandatory fees, and global field trips. This figure is subject to change without prior notice and does not include additional living expenses.
Applying through UH may qualify students for in-state tuition rates for their semester in this institution. Additionally, Hilton College awards scholarships based on class rank, determined by prior GPAs and industry experience, as funding is available.
Steps to Apply
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Applications are accepted for the Fall semesters.
Current deadline for Fall 2026 is April 30, 2026.
Program Courses
- Hospitality Business Strategies in Europe, Middle East and Africa
- Hospitality Real Estate Finance and Investments
- Advanced Corporate Finance and Concepts of International Finance
- Business Research Methods and Project Management Tools
- Marketing Management in the Hospitality and Tourism Industry
- Revenue Management in Hospitality Industry
- Quality Service Management for the Hospitality & Tourism Industry
- Hospitality Business Strategies in Asia - China Hotel and Tourism Business Studies
- Business Consulting Project (Academic Business Project)
- Academic Integrity and Ethics in Business and Research
- Hospitality Business Strategies in the Americas and the Caribbean
- Innovative Hospitality Technologies
- Organizational Behavior and Hospitality Leadership Strategies
- Hospitality Market Analysis