International Hotel Management at SRH Hochschule Berlin

Are you dreaming of a career in International Hotel Management? Perspectives will be open to you worldwide in the departments of Sales & Marketing, Controlling, Human Resources or Food & Beverage Management. We will provide you with the most important tools for success: Theory & Experience.

The International Hotel Management degree programme is designed to prepare its graduates to face the complex problem solving challenges involved in the management of a hotel. These obstacles must be overcome individually, professionally and efficiently. These skills are built upon the foundation of knowledge of business management and specific insights into the Hotel Industry. Additionally, particular soft skills and methods are needed to be able to responsibly manage teams and projects in hotels. During the Profile & Experience Phases the accumulated theoretical knowledge is applied to business-oriented issues. This takes place particularly during the three internships, which are integrated into the degree programme.

Course Structure: 

• Seven semesters, divided into modules that are focussed on Business Administration, Hotel Management, Soft Skills & Methods
• Experience Phases totalling 12 months
• Six week internship between the 2nd and 3rd Semester
• Six month internship in a foreign country during the 4th Semester
• Four month entry-level internship during the 7th Semester
• Composure of the Bachelor Thesis during the 7th Semester

Foreign Languages:

In the first two semesters you will participate in two language courses, the first of which will be Business English. For the second language course you may choose between Spanish, French, Chinese, Arabic, Italian and Russian.

Worldwide, the hotel industry is one of the largest employers. In Germany this sector offers a total of over 1 million jobs. The employment rate in the hotel industry is relatively low. This will continue to be one of the fastest growing job sectors in the future, especially for those searching for entry-level positions or opportunities for advancement. The diversity in the industry can not only been seen in the many countries of employment, but in the areas of expertise as well:

Administration

• Book-Keeping, Controlling, Human Resources, Upper Management

Sales & Marketing

• Reservations, Revenue Management, Public Relations, Operational Sales & Marketing, Catering Sales, Convention Sales (Banquet Sales)

Rooms Division

• Reception, Concierge Desk, Guest Relation / Guest Services, Executive Floor, Housekeeping, Business Centre, Facility Management

Food & Beverage

• F & B Back Office, Banquet Service, Bar Management, Room Service 

There are many interesting and promising positions awaiting you in the Head Offices of some of most well-known hotels and hotel chains in the world, for instance: Hotel Development, Quality Assurance Management, etc.

Still undecided? We offer many events and opportunities to broaden your network of contacts in specific hotel branches during your programme of study.

Wide Range of Knowledge for your Master’s Degree

Would you like to complete a Master’s Degree? We offer the ideal foundation for a higher education or academic career in business and hospitality management.

This will open numerous doors to higher management positions in one of the leading branches of the world.