Hospitality Management
The Diploma in Hospitality Management is a two-year program designed to give people new to the industry a broad background in the marketing and management issues associated with lodging and restaurant operations. For the individual already working and experienced in the field, it offers an opportunity to expand one's knowledge of marketing and management theory and practice to position oneself for university transfer or management training programs.
Department Website
For an overview of this program, including faculty listings and frequently asked questions plus other resources, visit the departmental website.
Career/Further Educational Opportunities
University Transfer
Douglas College, in conjunction with the BC Provincial Government, private sector organizations and other institutions, has developed a common provincial core of courses. The program has received industry validation and receives block transfer credit to 3rd and 4th year degree programs at:
British Columbia
University of Victoria
Royal Roads University
Vancouver Island University
Vancouver Community College
Capilano University
Kwantlen Polytechnic University
Alberta
University of Calgary
Ontario
Ryerson University
University of Guelph
New Brunswick
University of New Brunswick
Australia
Australian International Hotel School
Blue Mountain International Hotel School
La Trobe University
Switzerland
Swiss Hotel Management School
International Hotel Management Institute
Glion Institute of Higher Education
Employment Opportunities
Tourism, including restaurant and hotel/motel operation, forms one of the largest industry sectors in British Columbia. Notwithstanding present economic conditions, forecasts show that there will be substantial growth for workers and managers in this field for the next decade.
Location
Offered at David Lam Campus - Coquitlam (some courses available at New Westminster Campus)
Intake Dates/Application Deadlines
September (Fall) Intake: Full-time ( 4-5 courses per semester) May 1; Part-time ( 1- 3 courses per semester) July 1
January (Winter) Intake: Full-time ( 4-5 courses per semester) October 1; Part-time ( 1- 3 courses per semester) November 1
Students who enroll as full-time status who drop below 4 courses in any one semester will be re stated as part-time students.
Please note: Late applications will be accepted, but there is no guarantee of admission or seat availability for applications submitted, processed and accepted after the deadlines noted above.
Students may take CMNS 1111 or 1115 and CSIS 1110 and ENGL 1101 or 1102 or 1106 or 1109 or 1130 and Econ 1101 or 1150 or 1250 and Math 1160 or FINC 1231 prior to beginning the first semester or anytime during the program. There are no plans to offer industry-specific courses during the Summer Semester.
Other Information
- This program offers a free information session.
- Work Experience: During the course of the two years in the program, students will be required to demonstrate that they have acquired a minimum of 500 hours of work experience in the hotel and/or restaurant industry.
- Some credit may be given for industry-specific work experience prior to enrolment under the College's Prior Learning Assessment policy.
- A number of these courses transfer into the Business Management Diploma Program.
Admission Requirements
The College admits students on a first-qualified, first-admitted basis whereby students must satisfy all admissions criteria to establish eligibility and are then offered places by date of eligibility, except in programs that use selective admissions processes that rank order qualified applicants.
- General Admission Requirements
- English 12 with a minimum grade of "C" or approved substitution
- Foundations of Math 11 or Principles of Math 11 or equivalent or an approved
exemption as follows:
- DVST 0410 or successful completion of the Business Readiness Assessment are acceptable alternatives/equivalents for the Math 11 requirement.
School District 41 Burnaby Mountain's Hospitality Management Program graduates may apply to receive course credit for HOSP 1115 using a Request for Transfer Credit form. Burnaby Central's Chef’s Program graduates are entitled to course credit for HOSP 1145.
School District 43 ACIT Level 1 Cook Technical Training graduates may apply to receive course credit for HOSP 1145 using a Request for Transfer Credit form .
Note: Applicants are advised to meet all admission criteria as early as possible to demonstrate preparedness and motivation for obtaining a seat in the program.
**Note: English and Communications courses require English 12 with a "B". Students who are admitted to the program with less than a "B" will be required to write the Douglas College computer-based English assessment with a minimum designation of College Level Score or an approved equivalent. Students are encouraged to complete the assessment test as soon as possible. Refer to the Faculty of Language, Literature and Performing Arts Assessment Equivalents. Also note that English and Communications courses are offered in all three semesters (Fall, Winter, Summer).
Program Duration
This is a two-year program.
Credentials
Diploma in Hospitality Management
Students may transfer 18 HOSP credits, 8 HOSP courses, to the General Business Diploma. These Courses are HOSP 1115, HOSP 2240, HOSP 2330, HOSP 2445, HOSP 1325 combined with HOSP 2415 and HOSP 1210 combined with HOSP 2310.
Transfer Credit
Douglas College Students transferring into the HOSP program may be granted unduplicated credit as follows:
HOSP 1210 for ACCT 1110
CSIS 1110, CMNS 1111 or 1115, ENGL 1101, 1102, 1106, 1109 or 1130, ECON 1101, 1150 or 1250 and FINC 1231 or MATH 1160
Program Content
First year
Full-time first-year students register in HOSP 1115 along with a combination of 4 other courses from Table A and Table C for a total of 15 credits for their Fall semester. Students register into HOSP 1220 and the 4 remaining courses (15 credits) from Table A and C for their Winter semester.
Part-time students follow the same pattern but may register into 3 or fewer courses.
TABLE A
Note: HOSP 1115 is only offered in the Fall semester. HOSP 1220 is only offered in the Winter semester.
| HOSP 1115 | Fall only | Tourism Business Structure | 3 |
| HOSP 1145 | Fall or Winter | Introductory Food Management 3 | 3 |
| HOSP 1210 (ACCT 1110 eq) | Fall or Winter | Accounting Principles | 3 |
| HOSP 1220 | Winter only | Hospitality Law | 3 |
| HOSP 1235 | Fall or Winter | Food and Beverage Service Operations | 3 |
| HOSP 1325 | Fall or Winter | Hospitality Marketing Principles | 3 |
Students must meet prerequisite grade of C- or better.
TABLE B
Second Year
Full-time second-year students register into HOSP 2445 and 4 other courses from Table B or C for a total of 15 credits for their Fall semester. Students register into HOSP 2225 and HOSP 2465 and 3 other courses from Table B or C for the remaining 15 credits for their Winter semester.
Part-time students follow the same pattern but may register into 3 or fewer courses.
Note: HOSP 2445 only offered in the Fall semester and HOSP 2225 and HOSP 2465 are only offered in Winter semester.
| HOSP 2240 | Fall or Winter (may be taken in first year) | Front Desk Operations | 3 |
| HOSP 2255 | Winter only | Beverage Management | 3 |
| HOSP 2310 | Fall and Winter | Hospitality Management Accounting | 3 |
| HOSP 2330 | Fall or Winter | Food and Beverage Cost Controls | 3 |
| HOSP 2415 | Fall or Winter | Hospitality Sales and Advertising | 3 |
| HOSP 2430 | Fall or Winter | Human Resource Management | 3 |
| HOSP 2445 | Fall only | Hotel and Accommodations Management | 3 |
| HOSP 2455 | Fall and Winter | Hospitality Business Policy | 3 |
| HOSP 2465 | Winter only | Event Management | 3 |
First-year students may take HOSP 2240, with permission of instructor based on availability, however, they may find it more challenging without HOSP 1325 Hospitality Marketing Principles and HOSP 1115 Intro to Tourism Business Structure.
Students must meet prerequisite grade of C- or better
TABLE C
Program Content Open – Students may take at anytime during their program. Courses available at NWC.
| CSIS 1110 | Fall or Winter | Introduction to Computers | 3 |
| FINC 1231 or MATH 1160 | Fall and Winter | Financial or Commercial Math | 3 |
| ENGL 1101, 1102, 1106, 1109 or ENGL 1130 | Fall, Winter or Summer | Canadian Literature or Academic Writing | 3 |
| CMNS 1111 or CMNS 1115 | Fall, Winter or Summer | Business Communications | 3 |
| ECON 1101 or ECON 1150 or ECON 1250 | Fall, Winter or Summer | The Canadian Economy or Principles of Microeconomics or Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 |
**(see related programs)