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MBA
Hospitality and Restaurant Management
Take a broader perspective. Prepare yourself to make decisions, drive change, and lead.
Over the course of two years, develop a strategic vision for the hospitality industry and the expertise needed to drive performance, manage talent, and lead organizational transformation.
At Savignac, you’ll learn to balance economic realities, leadership, and a human-centered approach to become the manager you aspire to be.
RNCP title
Manager of hotel, tourism and catering companies
Certification from the Dordogne Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Level 7 RNCP 41315, NSF codes 334 and 334p: Manager of Hospitality, Tourism, and Restaurant Businesses, renewed on September 24, 2025.
2 formats (full-time or part-time) & 2 statuses (student or apprentice)
Pattern 1: Full-time
> 5 months school / 12 months company / 5 months school
> Choice of student or apprentice status
Pattern 2: Work-study
> 3 weeks on the job / 1 to 2 weeks at school
> Apprentice status
Cycle duration: 24 months (120 ECTS credits)
Languages: French & English
Start date: September
Admission: to Year 1 of the MBA program
Accreditations: Institute of Hospitality
Last updated: October 2, 2026
Why choose the Savignac MBA
?
Move from management to strategy
Take a step back to analyze, make decisions, support change, and develop strategies that can drive an organization forward.
Develop Your Leadership Skills
Learn how to build team cohesion, develop talent, and drive change by fully incorporating human factors into your decisions as a manager.
Master the Drivers of Performance
Finance, revenue management, digital, data, distribution: develop the expertise needed to drive a company’s performance.
Build a top-tier professional experience
Extended immersion or work-study program: Put what you’ve learned to the test through assignments, decisions, and responsibilities that will gradually help you adapt to new roles.
Learn from experts in their fields
At Savignac, instruction is led by professionals who are experts in their fields, allowing students to apply theoretical concepts to real-world practices and industry changes.
Join a network that makes a difference in the hospitality industry
Professionals, companies, and graduates introduce you to the diversity of the industry and help you expand your network as you prepare for the next step in your career.
89,77%
MBA students passed the
in 2026
TOP 4
Eduniversal ranking
France Best Masters and MBA in Hospitality
95%
of MBA graduates (2022 to 2024)
have a job
within 6 months
Take on new responsibilities and discover how far you can go
"What drew me to the hospitality industry was the opportunity to create meaningful experiences for guests and staff. Why is this my calling? Because I enjoy it every day, and my job truly inspires me. I became an executive assistant at age 21. During those two years of my work-study program, I matured, gained self-confidence, and developed confidence in my work."
Erwan MARTIN, Executive Assistant Apprentice at Big Sky Chamonix, and now a graduate of the P36 Alt MBA, 2025
Two paces, two ways to experience your MBA
Choose the pace that best suits your project, your learning style, and the role you want the company to play during your two years of training.
Student & Apprentice status
FULL-TIME PHASES
Delve deeper, immerse yourself, take a step back
Take the time to deepen your expertise, experiment, and work on ambitious projects. Strengthen your strategic vision.
's 5 Months at School
>
12-month in-company
>
's 5 Months at School
Intensive academic sessions to gain a deeper understanding
A 12-month professional immersion program
A Business Start-up Project
Additional Lessons
The opportunity for international experience
Apprentice status
ALTERNATING RHYTHM
Learn, apply, and keep improving
Regularly apply the methods and tools you’ve learned to your work assignments. Develop your managerial skills over time.
3 weeks of on-the-job training (
)
)
<
1 to 2 weeks
s at School
s at School
>
Throughout
the program
the program
A regular back-and-forth between theory and practice
Instruction tailored to this learning approach
A Business Challenge
A 24-month internship
Student & Apprentice status
FULL-TIME PHASES
Delve deeper, immerse yourself, take a step back
Take the time to deepen your expertise, experiment, and work on ambitious projects. Strengthen your strategic vision.
's 5 Months at School
>
12-month in-company
>
's 5 Months at School
Intensive academic sessions to gain a deeper understanding
A 12-month professional immersion program
A Business Start-up Project
Additional Lessons
The opportunity for international experience
Apprentice status
ALTERNATING RHYTHM
Learn, apply, and keep improving
Regularly apply the methods and tools you’ve learned to your work assignments. Develop your managerial skills over time.
3 weeks of on-the-job training (
)
)
<
1 to 2 weeks
s at School
s at School
>
Throughout
the program
the program
A regular back-and-forth between theory and practice
A 24-month internship
A Business Challenge
Instruction tailored to this learning approach
MBA Program in Hotel and Restaurant Management
Regardless of the program track you choose, you will develop the same core set of skills needed to analyze an organization as a whole, manage its performance, and support its transformation.
Both tracks share this common foundation but differ in terms of certain courses, projects, and learning methods.
Training objectives
- Become a manager of hotel, tourism and cater ing companies and develop the skills needed to :
Draw up the facility's strategic development plan
Designing the marketing strategy
Steering strategic talent management and team performance
Manage your company's financial and economic activities
Communicate in English in a professional context
Integrate the principles of sustainable development and inclusion into strategic, organizational and operational projects
Strategy & Transformation
> Gain a broader perspective on the company and its transformations
You will learn to analyze an environment, challenge a model, and develop strategies capable of supporting changes within the company and the industry.
Coursework:
- Business Strategy
- Change Management
- CSR
- Art and Design in Hospitality
- Data Analytics
- Excel, including macros
Marketing, Digital & Development
> Understand Your Markets and Turn Strategy into Growth
You will gain a deeper understanding of the strategies for building a product offering, increasing its visibility, optimizing its marketing, and tailoring decisions to customer behavior.
Course Content:
- Marketing Strategy and Concept Development
- Digital Marketing Strategy
- E-distribution
Financial Performance > Learn How to Interpret Performance Metrics to Better Manage Them
You will develop your ability to analyze an organization’s results, understand its economic balance, and apply key financial tools to support strategic decision-making.
Courses:
- Management Accounting
- Financial Analysis
- Asset Valuation
- Advanced Revenue Management & Pricing
Talent, Leadership & Management
> Make People a True Driver of Performance
You will learn how to manage talent, support teams, and understand the human, social, and legal factors that have a lasting impact on an organization’s performance.
Course Content:
- Strategic Talent Management
- Strategic Leadership
- Improving Your Public Speaking Skills
- Labor-Management Relations
- Prevention of Psychosocial Risks and Workplace Well-Being
- Law / Labor Law by Pace
- Drawing up a career plan
Program Specific to the "Rythme Temps Plein"
> Courses that supplement the core curriculum:
- From the Entrepreneurial Idea to Its Realization
- Hotel Concept Development
- Taxation
- Research Thesis
- Press Review
> Spotlight on the Business Creation Project — Turn your idea into a real project:
Starting a business requires examining an idea from every angle. During this group project, you’ll draw on the diverse expertise of the MBA program to develop a concept, analyze its market, evaluate its business model, and test your ambitions against the financial, commercial, human resources, and legal realities of running a business. You’ll need to make choices, weigh options, and defend your project as a whole.
An experience designed to help you think beyond your own area of expertise and gradually adopt a leadership mindset.
Program Specific to the Alternance Track
> Courses that supplement the core curriculum:
- Business Challenges
- Human Factors in Management
- Manager Performance
- English Communication
- Media Diversity and Independence
> Spotlight on the Business Challenge — Put your skills to the test:
Business challenges never take the form of an isolated finance, marketing, or management course.
The Business Challenge challenges you to combine your knowledge, work collaboratively, analyze a situation, and develop a coherent response to a professional challenge.
It’s a way to grapple with the complexity of the decisions you’ll face tomorrow as a manager.
Study organization
> The Full-Time program alternates between 5 months at school, 12 months at a company, and 5 months at school, over a 24-month program duration (approximate).
- Total time spent at the training center over the course of the program: 830 hours
- Time spent at the company during the certification year: at least 12 months
- Learners enrolled in an apprenticeship program also spend two months working at a company before and/or after their course of study.
> The work-study program alternates between 2 to 3 weeks at the company and 1 to 2 weeks at the school (approximate) over the course of a 24-month program.
- Total time spent at the training center over the course of the program: 802 hours
- Time spent at the company during the certification year: at least 12 months
Assessments
Assessments are conducted on an ongoing basis throughout the program through individual and group assignments, oral and written presentations, and written exams (case studies, professional scenarios), among other methods, depending on the module. These assessments are evaluated using specific methods and criteria.
At the end of the program, the final certification exam consists of a written report and an individual defense. You will demonstrate your ability to analyze managerial aspects as well as your professional and personal performance, based on what you have learned during your learning experience.
Learning environment
> The number of participants per class is limited to 35.
> All of our instructors possess the required educational and professional qualifications, ensuring expertise that meets the requirements of France Compétences certification. Please contact us with any questions.
> In the event of an unforeseen absence by a trainer, practical solutions can be provided: a replacement trainer may be arranged, or, if that is not possible, the session may be rescheduled to avoid any impact on the overall course.
> View our instructors’ qualifications.
The courses take place face-to-face. Programs are subject to change without any liability on the part of the CCI Dordogne. This program is accessible to the disabled.
Become the best version of yourself: Develop your core competencies
Management isn't just about knowledge and tools. Your ability to communicate, understand others, build trust, and draw on your personal strengths will also make a difference.
That is why all of our programs help you reach your full potential by developing:
YOUR SOFT SKILLS
Learn how to work better with others
Develop the interpersonal and behavioral skills essential for advancing in careers where people are at the center.
YOUR LIFE SKILLS
Get to know yourself better so you can move forward
Gain independence, confidence, and adaptability, and gradually develop your professional presence.
YOUR MAD SKILLS
Identify and put your talents to use
A passion, a talent, or a unique experience can also enrich your journey. Identify what sets you apart and turn it into a strength.
Responsibilities to take on, a career to advance
The MBA prepares you for management, leadership, and executive roles across the diverse sectors of the hospitality industry.
Whether in hospitality, food service, tourism, leisure, luxury, or services, you’ll develop a broad understanding of the business that will enable you to pursue a variety of career paths, both in France and internationally.
Here area few features to help you plan ahead:
School Principal or Assistant Principal
Revenue Manager
Sales Manager
Key Account Manager
Purchasing Manager
Customer Manager
Catering/Banqueting Manager or Director
Positions in Strategy and Development
Roles in Talent Management and Development
Access to these roles depends on your experience, the responsibilities you hold at your company, and your career progression.
Why not talk to our students about it?
Our students can tell you about their experience at Savignac and answer the questions you're really wondering about. Get in touch with them!
Edwin MIGLIERINA
MBA Alt Year 1
Armonie BUCHONNET
MBA Alt Year 1
Alice CABOT
MBA Alt Year 1
Simon CRISTOFARI
MBA Alt Year 1
Why not talk to our students about it?
Who better than our students to help you discover the Savignac experience and answer all your questions? Just contact them!
Aude SAVARIAU
MBA Year 2
Simon CRISTOFARI
MBA Alt Year 1
Mégane VIVIER
MBA Alt Year 1
Bastien PY
MBA Year 2
Rates
Student status
Standard rate (direct MBA entry): €11,900 per year.
Savignac preferential rate*: €9,900 per year.
*Reduced rate reserved for students enrolled atEcole de Savignac in the Bachelor's program .
Apprentice status
Tuition fees are paid by the funding organization. Free for the learner.
Admissions
Do you want to take your career to the next level, broaden your skills, and prepare yourself to take on more strategic responsibilities?
We invite you to consult the admission conditions and start the online application procedure.
Admission requirementsWhat if your future in the hospitality industry began in Savignac?
Come discover the school, meet the people who bring it to life, and imagine the path that could become your own.
Our students love Savignac
"I had the opportunity to train in the most sophisticated and technical aspects of business and luxury hospitality. From stimulating courses to work placements, I was immersed in an environment that enabled me to understand the demands and challenges of this dynamic industry. Meetings with inspiring professionals and hands-on projects helped me develop my practical skills and forge a strategic vision."
"Savignac was for me a great human adventure, full of emotions, which helped me grow and develop both personally and professionally. As for my promotion, they have become much more than friends: a real family ready to support each other as best they can at any time. "
"Savignac offered me a stimulating learning environment, with an emphasis on practical teaching and professional immersion. I had the opportunity to work on real-life projects with industry professionals, which helped me understand the real issues facing companies in the sector."
