Which MBA specialisation to pursue after hotel management?
hey aspirant,
Most students opt for studying Masters in Hospitality Management, Masters in Tourism or MBA in Hotel Management in India or abroad.
The placement prospects are limited for such courses .Hotels look for people with operational experience having the right skill sets. Just by having MBA in Hotel Management, Hotels cannot employ directly into the managerial position.
ideally the course for a Hotel Management Graduate will be a General full time MBA specialization in either Marketing, Finance, Systems or Human Resources. General MBA opens up opportunity in all sectors of business. With a background of Hotel Management ,it is easy to secure placements in the services sector. However, it is mandatory for students to appear for MBA entrance examination like the CAT,MAT etc. Securing good score in these entrance examinations will help in securing admission in a reputed business school.
The decision of studying further should be taken during the second year of the course ideally after the Industrial Exposure Training. Once decided, prepare well for the entrance examination. There are many MBA entrance examination coaching institutes that train students .The focus should be to secure admission in a reputed business school which offers quality placements.
all the best and hope this helps you.
Being Hospitality Educator, I still encourage students to work in Hotels after Graduation. If higher education is a priority, then choose a course that can offer a long term career.