Be a professional in an international business

Basic business knowledge and subject-specific abilities: The MBA in International Tourism at the International Graduate Center (IGC) prepares you to become a leader in the dynamic tourism industry. In recent decades, tourism has become one of the fastest growing economic sectors in the world. For this reason, the curriculum of the MBA in International Tourism Management focuses on building international and intercultural management skills.

Through the diverse student body, you get to know people from all over the world and gain valuable experience for your personal and professional growth. The study program is designed to expand your expertise. Here, your practical know-how will be supplemented through our high quality academic education.

Your benefits:

• Interdisciplinary management studies
• Very practice-oriented program
• Program in English
• Project trip to European destination during 2nd term
• Excursions to European cities (optional)
• International student assistance team on campus
• German language course (optional)

Become a leader in a global industry

The MBA program in Tourism Management at the International Graduate Center (IGC) equips you with skills essential to working in e-tourism, project and quality management, business and intercultural management. The IGC provides a holistic approach to education by incorporating your practical experience into its teaching methods. To gain further practical experience, you can choose to complete an optional internship with one of our business partners. Gain practical experience abroad. Within the Applied Project Management module, you will have access to a large strategic network of European partners and their individual projects.

During an excursion, you will have the chance to gain an insight into the latest developments within the industry. Depending on your project, you will have the opportunity to gather experiences in Turkey, Bulgaria, Italy, Croatia, Lithuania or Spain. Alongside our local and international professors here at IGC, we work with other highly qualified professionals from companies such as TUI or Deloitte.

Our classes’ sizes are small and learning take place in a vibrant atmosphere. The lecturers use a variety of learning methods and moderation techniques that range from discussions and presentations to case studies and interactive role-playing exercises. Those of you who are looking to improve their social skills can take advantage of the interactive training phases. During these, you will get to set your own goals and systematically train your technical, social and intercultural communication skills.

Perspectives

Tourism and its related business activities are among the most important factors of the world economy.

SUITED TO MEET TODAY‘S DEMANDS

Today the tourism industry has become the world's biggest employer. Our MBA program in International Tourism Management prepares you for the complexities in coordinating the different tourism-related industries. It also takes into account the need to upgrade skills in this sector.

STRIVING FOR EXCELLENCE

All our students have a keen interest in improving their professional and intercultural management skills for the benefit of tourism business development throughout the world.

DIVERSIFIED ARRAY OF FUTURE PROSPECTS

This program offers a systematic preparation for the various tasks within international tourism management in a global environment. This is an essential requirement for students striving for a career in destination management, tour operator-, airline- or airport-business, NGOs or governmental organisations. Due to its general and modern approach to improve business, management and intercultural skills, the program also qualifies MBA graduates for other branches of international service industries and for a career in university education.

A note on the pandemic:

Due to the uncertainties caused by the pandemic, you can easily start digital in case of visa delays or other circumstances and later switch to classroom teaching once you are on-site. You can attend courses online at any time, if required.