M.Sc. Hospitality and Hotel Administration

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The M.Sc. Program is offered jointly by NCHMCT and IGNOU at select Institute of Hotel Management. The program provides opportunity to 3 year diploma and 3/ 4 year graduates in hotel management to peruse advanced post graduate course in Hospitality Administration. The program provides specific focus on the services sector as against majority of MBA programs which concentrate on merchandise and manufacturing businesses. Specialized components such as team project and mentorship, under the guidance of industry specialists, broaden the learning spectrum and position the M.Sc. scholar to be readily accepted in the hospitality and service industry.

The Program is a judicious blend of intensive classroom contact, self-learning, industry mentorship and counseling sessions. With the built-in industry mentorship the scholars learns current industry trends which offers scope for building case studies and writing dissertation in the selected areas of specialization. The mentor’s relevant industry experience combined with one-to-one interaction immensely contributes to the scholar’s professional growth and development. The mentorship experience also offers valuable networking opportunities.

Career Opportunities

Career opportunities for Hospitality Post Graduates

• Opportunity to acquire recognized higher Post Graduate qualifications in Hospitality Hotel Administration
• Enter the hospitality industry at supervisory level in departments like training, sales and marketing, human resource management.
• Faculty positions in Hotel Management and Tourism Management Institutes.
• Opportunity to acquire higher qualification for in-service sponsored candidates from industry. Such in-service candidates can then shoulder managerial responsibilities in their area of specialization;
• Opportunity for the faculty from recognized Hospitality/Hotel Management and Tourism Institutes for enhancement of professional qualification towards advancement in teaching careers

Eligibility for Admission

The M.Sc. Program is offered jointly by NCHMCT and IGNOU at select Institute of Hotel Management. The program provides opportunity to 3 year diploma and 3/ 4 year graduates in hotel management to peruse advanced post graduate course in Hospitality Administration. The program provides specific focus on the services sector as against majority of MBA programs which concentrate on merchandise and manufacturing businesses.

The MSc. program has a built in specialization in Semester III wherein students have the option to take up either Human Resource Management or Sales & Marketing.

Learning Outcomes

• Develop leadership and management skills through group cooperation.
• To provide the students with an experiential learning opportunity at various levels of responsibility.
• Recognize the importance of outstanding guest service quality, server-guest relationships, and ethics.
• To provide the student with a “real life” experience in the hospitality industry.
• Apply and improve written, oral, and non-verbal communication skills.

Career Prospects

Aside from the hotel industry, such professionals are also lucratively hired in the merchant navy, airlines, and cruise ships, etc., and other assorted areas such as Cafeterias, Airline Catering (flight kitchen) and Club management, Cabin Services, Hotel and Tourism Associations, Hospital Administration and Catering, hospitality services in guest houses, forest lodges, resorts, banks, the armed forces, kitchen management catering departments of railways, food and beverage services, etc.

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