GRANDE ÉCOLE PROGRAMME
OVER 5 YEARS
MASTERS IN THE MANAGEMENT OF LUXURY ESTABLISHMENTS
FOR MORE THAN 45 YEARS, CMH HAS HAD A MISSION
TO TEACH ITS STUDENTS THE MANAGERIAL AND OPERATIONAL EXPERTISE OF HOSPITALITY, LUXURY BRANDS AND TOURISM.
Duration: 5 years
Required level: Bac or equivalent – Bac+1 – Bac+2 – Bac+3 – Bac+4
Parallel admissions: Subject to conditions
Certification: RNCP qualification recognised by the State, Level 1, Bac +5
“Manager of a luxury establishment in the hospitality sector”
Classes in English: 40-90% over the 5 years
Start date: September/November
The Grande École programme in International Hospitality Management and Luxury Brands has 3 main features:
- Knowledge of the international hospitality industry
- Acquisition of hospitality management basics, both theoretical and practical
- An international immersion with classes and internships abroad
YEAR 1
The first year of the Grande École programme in International Hospitality and Luxury Brand Management, allows you to acquire the basic knowledge necessary for the management of a company and more particularly of a hotel company.
You will be confronted, perhaps for the first time, with the reality of professional life through completing an internship.
Examples of subjects taught:
- Introduction to the hospitality industry
- Company law and employment law
- Financial Accounting
- The high stakes of the international hospitality sector
- Marketing: analysis and understanding of hospitality markets
- English for hospitality
- Restaurant operations & management
- bar & beverages principles
- Table service
The entire CMH teaching team supports and guides you in your career and develops a personalised professionalisation plan with you throughout the course
KEY INFORMATION
Integration week in London: September
Administrative and Academic Start: October
Rhythm of classes: : 4 days a week
Workshops
Integrated Language School
Team-building and grooming methodology
Professional workshops
Coaching
Internship and job search
The integration internship
4 months minimum in a company
YEAR 2
During the second year of the Grande École programme in International Hospitality and Luxury Brand Management, you will delve deeper into the concepts studied the previous year.
You will experience the international dimension of the sector, through a semester organised at our London campus and an internship in a company as professional immersion.
Examples of subjects taught:
- Transformations in the hospitality industry
- Megatrends: implications for the hospitality and tourism market
- Management & leadership
- Front office and housekeeping management
- he basics of revenue management
- English for hospitality
- Hospitality and luxury workshop: floral arrangement
The entire CMH teaching team supports and guides you in your career and develops a personalised professionalisation plan with you throughout the course.
KEY INFORMATION
Rentrée : 1 semestre à Paris, 1 semestre à Londres
Rythme des cours : 4 jours par semaine
Workshops
A Career Centre in Paris and London
Professional workshops: CV, video, presentation training
Coaching
Internship and job search
The internship
4 months minimum in a company
YEAR 3
The third year of the Grande École programme in International Hospitality and Luxury Brand Management is essential because it is the year of your specialisation.
It’s about specialising in a sector, choosing a job, immersing yourself in an international hotel chain or a luxury or touristic hotel establishment, according to your desires and the opportunities available.
Examples of subjects taught:
- Ethics management
- Intercultural management + business game
- Human resources management
- Managerial accounting
- Revenue management
- Hospitality sustainable development
- Luxury industry analysis
- English for hospitality
Five Level 1 specialisations are offered to you to make a success of your professional project:
- GLOBAL DIGITAL BUSINESS
- GLOBAL COMMUNICATION & EVENTS
- GLOBAL LUXURY BRANDS
- GLOBAL TOURISM MANAGEMENT & LOCATION BRANDING
- GLOBAL PEOPLE MANAGEMENT
KEY INFORMATION
Start date: October in Paris
Possible course rhythms: 5 months of classes / 5 months in a company – 2 days of classes / 3 days in a company
Dubai Tour (optional):a week in Dubai (hotel visits and lectures)
Workshops
This third year consists of numerous professional workshops.
They are meant to prepare you for employment.
Coaching
Internship search
Specialisation internship
Compulsory 4 to 6 months in a company in France or abroad.
This can relate to very diverse subjects but must be tangible and encourage you to reach your goals.
YEAR 4
This fourth year of the Grande École programme in International Hospitality and Luxury Brand Management is the final stage of your specialisation.
We offer you the opportunity to go into more depth by acquiring new knowledge and skills, or to go further by acquiring a complementary Level 2 specialisation.
Examples of subjects taught:
- Corporate finance
- Revenue management: optimize direct revenue
- Talent strategy and management
- Negociation management
- Luxury digital strategies
- Heritage management and place marketing
- Communication of influence
Five Level 2 specialisations are offered to students in order for them to complete their professional projects:
- INTERNATIONAL DIGITAL BUSINESS
- INTERNATIONAL COMMUNICATION & EVENTS
- INTERNATIONAL LUXURY BRANDS
- INTERNATIONAL TOURISM MANAGEMENT & LOCATION BRANDING
- INTERNATIONAL PEOPLE MANAGEMENT
KEY INFORMATION
Start date with prerequisites: End of October in Paris
Start date: November
Possible course rhythms: 5 months of classes / 5 months in a company
Rythmes des cours possibles: 4 days a week
Rythmes des cours possibles: 2 days of classes / 3 days in the company
Dubai Tour (optional): a week in Dubai (hotel visits and lectures)
Lectures
Our masterclasses led by leading figures in the international hospitality, luxury and tourism take you on a journey through this booming business sector.
TOEFL / TOEIC preparation training
Obtaining the TOEFL IBT (75) or TOEIC (listening and reading 700) or IELTS (6) is required by ACBSP and ECBE accreditations.
The dissertation project
The dissertation project is the cornerstone of the Grande École programme. The student and the host company collaborate in its structure, development and realisation. You will work on drafting it from the fourth year and will support it before an examination board at the end of the fifth year.
YEAR 5
The fifth year of the Grande École programme in International Hospitality and Luxury Brand Management validates your managerial, theoretical and professional experience.
The professional end-of-studies dissertation certifies your level of expertise and will lead you to employability, both in France and abroad.
Example of subjects taught:
- Global perspective management
- Advanced corporate finance
- Mergers and acquisitions
- E.influence & E.reputation management
- Sustainable luxury development
- Asset management in hospitality
- Hotel investment strategy
- Digital marketing and growth
KEY INFORMATION
Administrative start date with pre-requisites: October
Academic start date: November
Possible course rhythms: 5 months of classes / 5 months in a company – 2 days of classes / 3 days in a company
Master classes
Meetings & Events on site visits
Professional dissertation
Writing and submitting the final dissertation:
Supporting it before an examination board and graduation
CPC
Obtaining the Common Professional Component (CPC) test is required by ACBSP accreditation.
JOB PROSPECTS
WHERE ARE THEY NOW?
Annjanie Sungkur
3rd year
“I chose CMH because it is ACBSP accredited. My goal is to develop teams internationally”
Karl Chidiac
3rd year
“I chose CMH because it’s a school open to international opportunities”
GET IN TOUCH
TUITION FEES
2018-19
YEAR 1 / 2 / 3: €8,500
YEAR 4 / 5: €9,000
Financial assistance and part-time work. CMH’s aim is to make admission possible to all students either through the block-release training system linked to a company or through study missions in agreement with the host company.
The tuition fees can be fully financed by student bank loans.
This schedule allows you to gain professional experience at the same time as your studies.
ADMISSION
CONDITIONS
1. Create an account
Go to your account where you will find an application form.
2. Complete your application form
Register for the entrance examination paper and complete your form.
3. Sit the national entry examination
Our courses are available subject to passing an entrance examination which consists of a general knowledge test, a writing test, and English test and supporting your application before an examination board.