Bachelor of Hospitality Management for Industry Executives

The demand for trained management personnel is growing. Apply your experience in the hospitality industry to a bachelor's degree in hospitality management. This program is designed for senior industry executives with extensive management experience and diploma level competencies. As the designated B.C. Centre for Leadership and Innovation in Hospitality, VCC offers a program to meet the needs of the accomodation and food service sectors of B.C.'s expanding tourism industry.

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Program Description

This program provides a course of studies that combines theoretical training with industry specific analysis and study. In addition to classroom and online work, students are required to participate in a variety of workshops and functions. Industry executives complete independent study projects during the May-August term and are exempted from the internship component of the program.

Career Prospects

Hospitality management graduates have found employment in hotels, motels, restaurants, food services departments, golf and country clubs, tourist facilities such as ski resorts, private and industrial catering firms, and in a wide variety of other organizations involved in food services such as hospitals, schools and universities. Some graduates also operate their own hospitality businesses such as restaurants, hotels, private catering and convention planning firms.

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Admission Requirements

General

VCC welcomes applications from Canadian citizens and permanent residents.

As Vancouver Community College is a post-secondary institution committed to educating adult learners, applicants should be 18 years of age or older or a graduate of a secondary school.

Please note that you must submit official transcripts and educational documents to support your application; unfortunately, we cannot accept photocopies or fax versions.

Program Specific

1. Applicants must submit a resume detailing work experience, which must include 10 years of management experience in the hospitality sector (vice-president, director, general manager or similar) or a combination of post-secondary education and work experience.
2. Submit at least two letters of reference from senior management hospitality professionals (one could be an academic source) with at least a three year working relationship.
3. Submit copies of all post-secondary education certificates, diplomas, courses, workshops, etc.

Recommended characteristics

The hospitality industry is, first and foremost, a people business. This program has been designed to strengthen and encourage interpersonal skills and a team approach to course work. Students work with fellow students, industry representatives, members of the college community and the public. Students must have the desire to serve and work effectively as team players.

Program Status

Accepting applications

VCC is accepting applications from international students.

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Applicants meeting the requirements are reviewed by a panel for selection.

Letters of acceptance are sent prior to the start of the program and students are required to make a first payment at this time to reserve a seat.

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Fees and Other Costs




Application Fee Tuition Fee $30.00 $79.35 per credit hour





Other Costs

Cost Type Details College initiative fee varies Student union fee $24.81 per term U-Pass $120 Other costs Approximate costs of textbooks and supplies is $150 per course medical/dental subject to eligibility.



- Fees are approximate and subject to change without notice. Students making advanced payments for programs/courses or installment payments for current programs, will be required to pay increased rates. The application fee is non-refundable. For more information, see withdrawals and refunds specific to this program.




Courses

Term 1
Course Name	Outline	Course Code	Credits
Advanced Sales Skills & Management		HOSP 3111	3.0
Facilities Management		HOSP 3130	3.0
Labour Relations Management	--	HOSP 3112	3.0
Macroeconomics	--	HOSP 3107	3.0
Management Information Systems		HOSP 3102	3.0





Term 2
Course Name	Outline	Course Code	Credits
Applied Research		HOSP 3241	3.0
Financial Management		HOSP 3210	3.0
Human Resources Issues	--	HOSP 3212	3.0
Organizational Leadership		HOSP 3222	3.0
Revenue and Yield Management		HOSP 3240	3.0





Term 3
Course Name	Outline	Course Code	Credits
Brand Management		HOSP 4261	3.0
Business Ethics		HOSP 4264	3.0
Independent Study Project	--	HOSP 4262	3.0
Issues in Tourism in Canada		HOSP 4263	3.0
Strategic Planning		HOSP 4260	3.0





Term 4
Course Name	Outline	Course Code	Credits
Internship	--	HOSP 4150	3.0




Note: All course/program information including course/program content, length, admission requirements, prerequisites, start/end dates, postponements and/or cancellation is subject to change without notice.


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