Level Requirement: Direct Entry Requires Advanced Level placement
Pre-requisite: Hospitality and Tourism International
Other: High School Graduate |
This program gives students the opportunity to develop the skills and knowledge needed for management, and offers excellent career prospects for budding entrepreneurs and future managers in the global hospitality and tourism industries. The curriculum is derived from the Educational Institute of the American Hotel and Lodgings Association (AH&LA), recognized by major hotels in over 114 countries as the best management curriculum available. Graduates of our program receive the internationally recognized AHLA certification. Students also receive an embossed AHLA certificate for each Hospitality course completed in the program.
OUTLINE:
Module 1 – Fundamentals of Destination Management
Module 2 – Managing Front Office Operations
Module 3 – Supervision in the Hospitality Industry
Module 4 – International Hotels: Development and Management
Module 5 – Elective AH&LA Course
Module 6 – Elective AH&LA Course
Work Experience:
Students enrich their educational experience by having the opportunity to gain valuable work experience from our co-operative education employer organizations. The internship program consists of information sessions, workshops, counseling, work-site monitoring, employer evaluations, and student reports. Students enrolled in the program are registered full-time students who have achieved a grade point average in good standing and have maintained a solid attendance record. For a student to earn an Internship program diploma, he/she must successfully complete academic program and complete their co-op education obligations and work term. Therefore, the co-op component is mandatory for this program. Students will have to apply for a co-op work permit through Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC).
Career Opportunities:
Typical jobs and duties for hospitality management students include food & beverage services, front desk, housekeeping, human resources, planning & control, customer service, sales & marketing, and other hotel and hospitality operations. Employment can be found in hotels, restaurants, tourist attractions, and other various companies related to the hospitality industry.