Take your current hospitality career to the next level by learning top business practices in financial management, operations, marketing, and community engagement.
What you will learn
- Top hospitality business and management practices
- Planning, design, and implementation of hospitality initiatives
- Business and community impact evaluation
- Financial and operations management
- Research and statistical analysis
- E-business and social media marketing
- Current events and change management
- Effective communication in the local, national, and global hospitality market
- Formal and informal meeting procedures
- Labour relations, ethics, and hospitality-related law
- Cultural diversity in British Columbia and Canada
- Community leadership and issue resolution
- Entrepreneurship
What to expect
- A mix of face-to-face courses and online courses designed for working professionals
- Cohort model of instruction
- Independent study project related to the student's professional interests
- Modern case analysis
- Community service
- Computer simulations
- Problem-centered learning
- Lectures, seminars, and group discussions
- Oral presentations
- Reflective writing
- Research papers and case studies
- Individual and group projects
- Quizzes
- Homework
- Final exams
Admission requirements
Program-specific
Admission options include:
1. Standard Admission: An earned two-year diploma of at least 60-credits in hospitality management, business or a related field of study; with a cumulative grade point average of C or higher (2.0), according to the current VCC-HOSP grade scale.
OR
2. Flexible Admission: Upon reviewing an applicant's dossier, a review committee may recommend admission. Applicants with a grade point average lower than a C (2.0) are welcome to apply to the BHM Executive Cohort Program but must have Department Head approval prior to registration.
Proof of work experience:
An applicant must provide proof of seven to ten years of corporate managerial and/or entrepreneurial experience and accomplishments in hospitality managementand/or business and/or a related field of work. Professional experience should contain an array of experience from various content clusters — see content clusters on the following page.
Content Clusters
Financial & Service Mgt.
- Financial Management
- Statistical Decision Making
- Services Marketing
Leadership & Strategy
- Leadership in Organizations
- Strategic Hospitality Management
Current Issues & Operations
- Multiculturalism
- Sustainability in Business
- Operations Management
Asset and Innovation Mgt.
- Decision Making Analysis
- Capital and Asset Mgt.
- New Media in Hospitality
Business & Project Mgt.
- Entrepreneurship
- Revenue & Analysis
- Independent Study Project
Canadian Context
- Contemporary Cdn Business
- Canadian Labour Relations
General
- This program is available to Canadian citizens and permanent residents. See program options for international students at VCC International.
- Applicants must be 16 years of age or older or a graduate of a secondary school. (Some exceptions may apply.)
- Applicants must submit official transcripts and educational documents as required by their course or program.
Missing prerequisites? Learn more about VCC's tuition-free in academic upgrading, university transfer or English as a Second Language (ESL) Courses.
Recommended Characteristics
- Access to a personal computer and high-speed internet connection for course materials, including online texts, social media and video conferencing, among others, and online course instruction
- A confident oral and written command of the English language
- Ability to work well in face-to-face and online learning environments
- Ability to work well with others in an environment that embraces diversity
- Ability to maintain a positive attitude
- Proficient computer literacy
- Excellent study skills
Important Notes
- The Cohort model ensures that students are enrolled in the same cluster of courses throughout the duration of the program.
- The Executive Cohort Bachelor of Hospitality Management program may include transfer and insert students, i.e. if students meet program and course criteria.
- Every cluster of courses may include both face-to-face and online studies.
Courses
*Program general hours
Tuesday evenings from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| HOSP 3820 | Hospitality Financial Manageme | 3 |
| HOSP 3910 | Statistical Decision Making | 3 |
| HOSP 3670 | Service Marketing | 3 |
| HOSP 3360 | Decision Making Analysis | 3 |
| HOSP 3860 | Capital and Asset Management | 3 |
| HOSP 4620 | New Media in Hospitality | 3 |
| HOSP 4460 | Leadership in Organizations | 3 |
| HOSP 4320 | Strategic Hospitality Manageme | 3 |
| HOSP 4610 | Entrepreneurship | 3 |
| HOSP 4375 | Hospitality Revenue and Analysis | 3 |
| HOSP 4365 | Independent Study Project | 15 |
| GNED 3210 | Multiculturalism in Business | 3 |
| GNED 4260 | Sustainability in Business | 3 |
| HOSP 3320 | Operations Management | 3 |
| HOSP 3310 | Contemporary Canadian Business | 3 |
| HOSP 3460 | Canadian Labour Relations | 3 |
| Total Credits | 60 | |
* This information is intended as a guideline only. Program and course details are subject to change with the approval of VCC's Board of Governors.
Fees and other costs
*| Fee description | Fee Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Application fee | 35 | |
| Tuition | 12587 |
Tuition Breakdown
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| Student union | 267 | |
| College initiative | 161 | |
| Materials | 0 | not including textbooks |
| Campus resource | 252 | |
| Laundry | 0 | |
| Tools (deposit) | 0 | |
| Coverall (deposit) | 0 | |
| Uniform (deposit) | 0 | |
| Medical & Dental | 560 | |
| U-PASS | 893 | |
| Graduation | 40 | |
| Program-specific extra fees | 0 | |
| Total |
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* Fees are approximate and subject to change with the approval of VCC's Board of Governors. Students are required to pay any applicable fee increases. Application and assessment fees are non-refundable. Tuition fees include a $300 non-refundable deposit.
Fees listed are for domestic students. For international programs, visit VCC International.
Any refunds are issued according to VCC's refund policy.
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† British Columbia Labour Market Outlook 2018: Tourism and Hospitality Industry Profile
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