2.5 – 4 YEARS
Bachelor of Hospitality Management
Prepare for senior roles in the hospitality industry. Learn operations, marketing, and business strategy while gaining hands-on experience in hotels and tourism.
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Elevate Your Hospitality Career
The Bachelor of Hospitality Management program at Western Community College is designed to equip students with the knowledge and skills necessary for managerial positions in the hospitality sector. The curriculum encompasses key areas such as hospitality operations, marketing strategies, and financial management, with a strong focus on developing strategic leadership abilities. Students will engage in practical experiences, including industry placements, to apply theoretical concepts in real-world settings, ensuring they are well-prepared to meet the demands of the global hospitality industry.
- Comprehensive curriculum covering hospitality operations, marketing, and financial management.
- Emphasis on strategic leadership and decision-making skills.
- Opportunities for practical experience through industry placements.
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Become an Essential Member of the Hospitality Workforce
$33*
Graduate Employment HOURLY Rate
*Based on Canada Job Bank
Achieve a 97% graduate employment rate with our carefully designed undergraduate degrees. Our bachelor’s courses emphasize industry-relevant skills, guaranteeing success in today’s competitive job market.
- Hotel Manager: Oversee daily operations and exceptional guest experiences.
- Event Coordinator: Plan and execute events, from corporate conferences to weddings.
- Hospitality Consultant: Advise businesses on improving service quality and operational efficiency.
- Restaurant and Food Service Managers: Oversee daily operations, staff management.
- Facility Operations Managers: Responsible for maintaining and optimizing building systems, safety, and overall operational efficiency.
Why Study at Western Community College
Western Community College offers students an inclusive and vibrant learning environment, with dedicated support services to ensure your academic success and personal well-being.
- Installment-based, low tuition fee.
- Choose weekday, weekend, or evening classes to fit your schedule.
- Part-time or full-time class schedule.
- Free CLB preparation classes (*Conditions Apply).
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Admission Requirements
Applicants will be required to meet the following minimum criteria:
- Have, at minimum, a Canadian high school (Grade 12) diploma (or equivalent) with a course grade overall average of C or better or GED with an average of C.
- Applicants with less than C in English 12 or its equivalent may be required to take a preparatory English course.
- Applicants with less than C in Math 11 or its equivalent may be required to take a preparatory mathematics course. Equivalents include but are not limited to WCC’s MATH 099 or similar courses provided by accredited providers, post-secondary course work requiring quantitative skills at or above the Grade 11 level, or an assessment provided by WCC.
- Satisfy the English Language proficiency requirements.
Applicants who are not citizens or permanent residents of Canada are international applicants.
Applicants will be required to meet the following minimum criteria:
- Have, at minimum, a Canadian high school (Grade 12) diploma (or equivalent) with a course grade overall average of C or better or GED with an average of C.
- Applicants with less than C in English 12 or its equivalent may be required to take a preparatory English course.
- Applicants with less than C in Math 11 or its equivalent may be required to take a preparatory mathematics course. Equivalents include but are not limited to WCC’s MATH 099 or similar courses provided by accredited providers, post-secondary course work requiring quantitative skills at or above the Grade 11 level, or an assessment provided by WCC.
- Satisfy the English Language proficiency requirements.
Applicant Language Proficiency Requirements
All applicants whose first language is not English or applicants with diplomas or degrees from institutions in which English was not the primary language of instruction must demonstrate proof of English language proficiency to be accepted into the program. The minimum acceptable levels are outlined within the following table:
| Assessment | Assessment Name | Required Minimum Competency |
|---|---|---|
| CAEL | Canadian Academic English Language Assessment | Overall, 70 (with speaking subset of 60) |
| CELPIP | Canadian English Language Proficiency Index Program | Overall, 7 (with no module less than 7) |
| CLB | Canadian Language Benchmark | 7 |
| CPE | Cambridge Proficiency Exam | C |
| Cambridge CAE | C | |
| PTE | PTE Academic | 58 – 66 |
| IELTS | International English Language Testing System | 6.5 (with no band less than 6.0) |
| MET | Michigan English Test | 59 |
| TOEFL | Test of English as a Foreign Language Paper-Based | 550 |
| Test of English as a Foreign Language CBT | 210 | |
| Test of English as a Foreign Language IBT | 79 | |
| IEP | Intensive English Program Certificate | 600 |
The test dates should be within 2 years of application.
List of Countries where English is the primary language
International applicants who graduate from a recognized degree program or show complete four years of full-time study in English at an accredited school in the countries listed below will normally be accepted as meeting the English proficiency requirements.
The following is a list of countries currently recognized as having English as a primary language:
| American Samoa | Ghana | Sierra Leone |
| Anguilla | Gibraltar | Singapore |
| Antigua & Barbuda | Grenada | South Africa |
| Australia | Guam | St. Helena |
| Bahamas | Guyana | St. Kitts & Nevis |
| Barbados | Ireland | St. Lucia |
| Bermuda | Jamaica | St. Vincent & the Grenadines |
| Belize | Kenya | Trinidad & Tobago |
| Botswana | Lesotho | Tanzania |
| British Virgin Islands | Liberia | Turks & Caicos Islands |
| Canada (including Quebec) | Malta | Uganda |
| Cayman Islands | Mauritius | United Kingdom |
| Dominica | Montserrat | USA |
| Falkland Islands | New Zealand | US Virgin Islands |
| Fiji | Nigeria | Zambia |
| Gambia | Seychelles | Zimbabwe |
For detailed information about admission process and documents required, please talk to an admission advisor at Western Community College.
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Gain the skills you need for success and take the first step toward a rewarding career. Enroll today to learn essential industry knowledge, enhance your expertise, and open doors to new opportunities.
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The Bachelor of Hospitality Management degree is a 121 credit hour degree program, including industry work experience and a capstone project. The program is divided in Eight Terms and can be completed in as little as 2.5 years*.
2.5
Total program
Years
121
Practice Experience Credits
$33
Graduate Employment HOURLY Rate
97%
Graduate Employment Rate
| Course ID | Title of Course |
|---|---|
| ACAD010 | Academic Preparation |
| Course ID | Course Title |
|---|---|
| ENGL120 | Introduction to English Academic Writing This course introduces you to the principles of English academic writing, the process of writing academic argument papers, and to strategies, assignments and exercises that develop their abilities as researchers, readers, and writers of scholarly prose. |
| HOSP100 | Introduction to Hospitality Industry This course provides a comprehensive introduction to the rapidly evolving hospitality industry, starting with a historical perspective and then exploring all facets of hotel, food, and beverage service operations. |
| MATH102 | Fundamentals of Mathematics This mathematics course is designed to reinforce fundamental mathematical skills and provide students with a solid foundation in basic computation, problem solving, and algebra skills. |
| HOSP110 | Fundamentals of Lodging Operations Management This course provides a comprehensive introduction to fundamental management principles and practices as applied to a range of 21st century challenges that organizations face in maintaining the ability to successfully deliver goods and services across a variety of administrative, socio-political, and cultural contexts. |
| Lower-Level Elective |
| Course ID | Course Title |
|---|---|
| ACCT100 | Principles of Accounting This course introduces students to generally accepted accounting principles and processes used in recording, summarizing, and reporting financial information. Students will learn how to analyze outcomes and make financial decisions. |
| HOSP116 | Computer Technology in the Hospitality Industry This course examines the information needs of the hospitality industry by focusing on computer-based property management and restaurant management systems, hotel sales and accounting software applications, the selection and implementation of computer systems, the effective management of information systems, network and information security, and the impact of the social media on the industry. |
| HOSP130 | Food and Beverage Management Effective food and beverage service management requires analytical skills, interpersonal skills, operational expertise, and an ability to think creatively so that the result is always a positive bottom line. |
| BUSM100 | Business Communication Effective communication is central to the efficient operation of a business. This course focuses on introducing students to the theory and practice behind technical communication, business communication, and professional writing. Students will explore the similarities and differences between each type, when to apply each, and how to apply these forms to achieve business objectives. |
| Lower-Level Elective |
| Course ID | Course Title |
|---|---|
| HOSP214 | Business and Hospitality Law This course will familiarize students to the rights and responsibilities of hospitality operators through an understanding of the laws and practices encountered in the industry. |
| HOSP252 | Hospitality Marketing and Sales Students will be introduced to the principles, concepts, and systems used in hospitality marketing and sales. Using case studies and research this course surveys contemporary marketing and sales methodologies designed to achieve competitive distinctiveness. |
| HOSP282 | Urban Tourism In this course, students will understand the image cultures and experience of Urban Tourism. This course provides an overview of global, economic, cultural, and social change as it impacts urban tourism. |
| HOSP226 | Hospitality Financial Management Managing a business means managing its financial resources. Business decisions depend on an understanding of timelines and cash-flow calculations to track cash flow and payments, the value of securities and investments, and how to determine cost effectiveness. |
| Lower-Level Elective | |
| WORK298 | Industry Work Experience Preparation (10 hours) Industry work experiences are an integral learning component and provide an environment where students can gain industry insights, apply recently acquired knowledge and skills in practical settings and obtain valuable work experience. |
| WORK299 | Industry Work Experience I (135 hours) This course focuses on preparing students to work in the hospitality and tourism industry by providing a solid practical foundation in contemporary hospitality business and management tools, and practices in the operation of the following services; accommodation, food and beverage, maintenance and security, marketing and sales, financial, and human resource management. Students will apply the skills learned to date in a work experience setting. |
| Course ID | Course Title |
|---|---|
| HOSP228 | Hospitality Managerial Accounting This course builds on the knowledge and skills acquired in the Principles of Accounting by examining how accounting concepts and procedures, the processing and analysis of financial data, and the flow of financial information apply directly to hospitality management and the hospitality accounting cycle. |
| HOSP230 | Food Production This course examines the comprehensive and easy to follow, Food for Fifty provides students and food production professionals with a broad variety of tested quantity recipes, along with valuable tables, charts, and ready-to-use guidelines for preparing and serving quality food in quantity. |
| STATS224 | Introduction to Statistics This course introduces students to descriptive statistics, the analysis of probability in data, and learning statistical observation techniques. The course will cover topics including variation, probability distributions, sampling techniques, regression, and correlation. |
| ORGB214 | Organizational Behaviour This course covers a myriad of topics, but it first introduces students to common philosophical concepts for healthy organizational behaviour. It will explore the social science theories that explain behaviour, culture, and communication, and leading research on the applications to human behaviour. |
| Lower-Level Elective |
| Course ID | Course Title |
|---|---|
| HOSP382 | Issues in Tourism This is an integrated capstone course intended as a vehicle for students to integrate several hospitality managements disciplines. The tourism and hospitality sector are extremely reactive to external factors, such events such as SARS, recession, changes to currency, privacy legislation, forest fires, Pandemics, etc. |
| HOSP316 | Healthy Aging and Hospitality Services A shift in population demographics and an increasingly wealthy aging population is driving a change in leisure experience expectations. Lifestyle and leisure experiences are being informed by changing social stratification, psychographics, consumer behaviour, marketing segmentation and product differentiation. |
| HOSP356 | Destination Management and Marketing This course will introduce students to processes, procedures, and technologies used in destination management and marketing. The course explores the skills and issues involved in developing new destinations by examining the relationship of tourism to economic development, the environment, culture, community and society. |
| HOSP372 | Hospitality Human Resources Management This course presents a systematic approach to human resources management in the hospitality industry. Human resource management in the industry presents several unique performance, quality, compliance, and ethical challenges, such as, non-traditional organizational structures, employees coming from a variety of diverse backgrounds, the expectation that employees will perform a wide variety of roles, and a persistent focus on guest satisfaction and guest services. |
| Upper-Level Elective |
| Course ID | Course Title |
|---|---|
| BUSM360 | Business Research Methods This course introduces students to the nature and importance of business research, research techniques, primary and secondary research methods, and qualitative and quantitative designs. |
| HOSP318 | Sustainability in Hospitality This course will provide students with an in-depth research-based examination in sustainability, social and cultural responsibility, and green practices by exploring ideas, solutions, and strategies related to sustainable, responsible, and ethical management in the hospitality industry. |
| HOSP342 | Food Science and Services Planning This course will introduce students to the modern food industry and the challenges of reconciling food production, consumer demands, food security and global economic and environmental change in the context of recent research on genetically engineered foods, sustainability, global food demand, and the impacts of climate change on our food systems and the food service industry. |
| HOSP319 | Leadership and Management in the Hospitality Industry This course is designed to introduce students to advanced topics in leadership, organizational change, management, communication, diversity, and quality issues they will be addressing in the hospitality industry. |
| Upper-Level Elective |
| Course ID | Course Title |
|---|---|
| HOSP424 | Hospitality Revenue Management This course will give students an advanced understanding of revenue management processes for the purposes of growing a hospitality enterprise. Topics will distinguish between tactical and strategic revenue management and will explore in depth financial resourcing tools and techniques. |
| WORK498 | Industry Work Experience II (420 hours) This work experience is an integral part of the program and provides practical hands-on experience to the students in the hospitality industry, prior to their graduation. |
| BUSM460 | Entrepreneurship This course examines successful entrepreneurship requires a specialized mix of innovation, drive, business acumen, and communication; an entrepreneur sees the potential and pitfalls in any idea, and understands the product, the market, and the business climate well enough to make smart decisions for the venture. |
| Upper-Level Elective |
| Course ID | Course Title |
|---|---|
| HOSP499 | Seminar |
| HOSP472 | Hotel Design, Planning and Development Using analysis and theory based on the latest data, this course presents essential hotel planning and design considerations by exploring key issues in global hotel development and management by using very recent examples and case studies to demonstrate how new concepts are developed and implemented in an industry that is rapidly expanding and changing. |
| HOSP422 | Hospitality Financial Analytics Hospitality Financial Analytics refers to the principles, tools and techniques businesses use in analyzing data to gain insights so that they can make strategic, rapid, and profitable business decisions. |
| CAPS499 | Capstone (60 hours) This course is designed to provide students with the opportunity to integrate and synthesize course-based and work experience learnings in developing and completing a capstone challenge project to further their intellectual and professional growth. |
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