Glion's online MBA is a first in class for the Hospitality and Services Industries
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, May 8 - In the last 10 years, there has been a major shift towards the importance of higher education in the hospitality industry, as well as increased recognition of the importance of nurturing the future leaders of hospitality organizations.
Fabienne Rollandin, Director of Industry Relations and Market Research for Laureate Hospitality Education knows and understands these trends well. She was present at this year's annual Arabian Travel Market to introduce Glion's Online MBA, the very first fully online program in International Hospitality and Service Industries Management dedicated to developing executive talent for the global hospitality industry.
The program was created in response to research findings indicating that busy hospitality industry professionals were looking for higher education options delivered online - allowing them to fit them into their working life, while meeting their specific career needs. The program was launched in August 2010 and already boasts strong enrolment figures, including senior management from top hotels in the UAE.
A current student of the Online MBA, Johannes Rabl of Banyan Tree Al Wadi echo's the sentiments of the changing needs of the hospitality industry: "From dish washer to general manager: there are many examples of extraordinary careers in hospitality. But like in any other industry times and requirements have changed. The hotelier of the future is not only passionate and hard working, but also a great leader, a smart communicator and a financial expert. The Glion Online MBA teaches students such skills and is therefore an ideal program to enhance the careers of ambitious industry professionals. Managing work, studies and personal life at the same time might sound challenging at first, but with a small amount of discipline and solid time management, this challenge can be overcome easily."
The innovative online MBA program, available with three areas of specialization, features Glion's time-tested fusion of practice and theory in an interactive online setting and a diverse student body that sees over 43 countries represented in the online classroom. The content and learning materials of the online MBA program are as dynamic and varied as the student body: from core textbooks, to industry specific case studies and journal articles, to innovative multimedia content, which was recently awarded a prestigious Telly Award. The interactive online environment and use of weekly discussion topics deepens the learning experience by allowing students to apply their own day-to-day work experience to the academic theory and share this with their peers.
A Swiss institution, Glion draws on almost 50 years of experience educating professionals in the hospitality industry. It is ranked in the top 3 hospitality and management schools in the world, based on a survey conducted by TNS among 5-star hotel hiring managers. It is also a proud member of the Laureate International Universities, the leading global network of accredited campus-based and online institutions of higher education.
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To learn more about Glion or to find out if you are qualified for the program, please visit www.gliononline.com and fill out an Information Request Form. An Enrolment Advisor will be in touch with you shortly after.
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