If you’re an ambitious professional striving to excel in management, organizational strategy, or leadership development, Dr. Joseph Takacs offers an unparalleled depth of knowledge and expertise at Tiffin University. Holding a Ph.D. in Management, Dr. Takacs combines rigorous academic research with extensive practical experience, making him an exceptional mentor for those looking to advance in today’s competitive business environment.

Dr. Takacs has been working in the tourism field for 38 years. His career includes managing hotels and Spas, golf fields and restaurants. He has vast expertise in the spa’s management, as well as in leasing and sales. Until 2007, he was the president of „Vacation Resorts International,” a private company that offered management services for resorts, hotels, and condominiums, with over 145 locations in the United States, Mexico, and Canada. He was the sole responsible for developing the contracts with the clients, thus succeeding in transforming VRI into the biggest non-public company in the United States, with annual maintenance tax collections of nearly 100 million dollars and a huge sales and leasing success of approximately 50 million dollars on an annual basis.

He has an MBA from Anna-Maria College in Boston, and, at present, he is registered in the PhD program of the Economic Studies Academy in Bucharest, Romania, which is focused on international management strategies.He is licensed in 25 states as a real estate broker (license he has from 1983), as well as a Manager of the Community Association (CAM) in Florida and a member of LTRBA (licensed by the Brokers Association for real estate resale).

Dr. Takacs has acted as a teacher at Emanuel University in Oradea, Romania, and at Griffiths Management School, U.S.A.