Hotel and Restaurant Management

The Diploma in Hotel and Restaurant 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.

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

Alberta
University of Calgary

Ontario
Ryerson University
University of Guelph

New Brunswick
University of New Brunswick

USA
Hawaii Pacific University

Australia
La Trobe University
Blue Mountains Hotel School

Switzerland
Swiss Hotel Management School
International Hotel Management Institute
Glion Institute of Higher Education

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 has worked with several universities to develop a two-year block transfer from the Hotel and Restaurant Management Diploma Program to the third year of a four-year degree in this field. Transfer agreements to 3rd and 4th year degree programs are in place at

New Brunswick
University of New Brunswick

USA
Hawaii Pacific University

Australia
La Trobe University
Blue Mountains Hotel School

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

Intake Dates/Application Deadlines

**New: A new intake for January 2010 has been added for this program. Early application is recommended and encouraged.

**Note: Application deadlines may be extended.

Classes begin in September. Students may take CMNS 1111 or 1115 and ENGL 1101 or 1102 or 1106 or 1109 or 1130 prior to beginning the first semester or anytime during the program. There are no plans to offer industry-specific courses during the Summer Semester. The deadline to apply is April 1.

EARLY ADMISSION
Although application and document deadlines may be identified for this program, we encourage all applicants to apply early and to submit all supporting documentation as early as possible. Those applicants who apply early and submit all documents early may be offered early admission.

Other Information

This program offers a free information session.
Advanced Standing: Those wishing to enter the program who have significant work experience in the industry may be granted advanced standing for specific courses.
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 industry.
Some credit may be given for industry-specific work experience prior to enrolment.
A number of these courses transfer into the Business Management Diploma Program.

Admission Requirements

General Admission Requirements
English 12 with a minimum grade of "C" or approved substitution
Principles of Math 11 or equivalent (Intro to Math 11 and Math 11A are not acceptable) 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.

Preferential Admission - Note: Preferential Admission will not apply for the Fall 2010 intake. Admission will be based on First Qualified/First Admitted.
Admission to the Hotel and Restaurant Management Program is contingent upon availability of seats, completion of all admission criteria and applicant ranking as determined by a process of selective admission evaluation. Applicants who have provided up to 500 hours of hotel and/or restaurant industry experience and/or English 12 with a "B" or better and/or BC Principles of Math 11 with a "B" or better will be given preferential admission.

School District 41 Burnaby Mountain's Hospitality Management Program and Burnaby Central's Chef’s Program entitled to preferential admission upon successful completion of the programs.

School District 43 Tourism 11 and 12 programs entitled to preferential admission upon successful completion of the Tourism 11 and 12 curriculum.

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 (Semester I) and Communications (Semester II) 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 Writing Assessment with a minimum designation of "Writing Skills Review" or an approved equivalent. Students are encouraged to complete the assessment test as soon as possible but no later than the beginning of July for Semester I. 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).

New: A new intake for January 2010 has been added for this program. Early application is recommended and encouraged.

Program Duration

This is a two-year program.

Credentials

Diploma in Hotel and Restaurant Management

Students may transfer 18 HORM credits, 8 HORM courses, to the General Business Diploma. These Courses are HORM 1115 (formerly HORM 1110), HORM 2240, HORM 2330, HORM 2445 (formerly 2440), HORM 1325 (formerly HORM 1320) combined with HORM 2415 (formerly HORM 2410) and HORM 1210 combined with HORM 2310.

Program Content

First year

First-year students register in HORM 1115 and HORM 1420 along with 3 other courses for a total of 15 credits from the list of first-year courses below for their Fall semester. Students register into HORM 1220 and the 4 remaining (15 credits) for their Winter semester.

Note: HORM 1115 is only offered in the Fall semester. HORM 1220 is only offered in the Winter semester.

HORM 1115	Fall only	Tourism Business Structure	3
HORM 1120	Fall or Winter	Introduction to Computers	3
HORM 1145	Fall or Winter	Introductory Food Management 3	3
HORM 1210	Fall or Winter	Accounting Principles	3
HORM 1220	Winter only	Hospitality Law	3
HORM 1235	Fall or Winter	Food and Beverage Service Operations	3
HORM 1325	Fall or Winter	Hospitality Marketing Principles	3
HORM 1420	Fall only	Business Mathematics and Statistics	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

Second Year

Second-year students register into HORM 2445 and 4 other courses for a total of 15 credits from the list of secnd year courses below for their Fall semester. Students register into the remaining 5 courses (15 credits) for their Winter semester.

Note: HORM 2445 only offered in the Fall semester and HORM 2225 is only offered in Winter semester.

HORM 2240	Fall or Winter (may be taken in first year)	Front Desk Operations	3
HORM 2255	Winter only	Beverage Management	3
HORM 2310	Fall and Winter	Hospitality Law	3
HORM 2330	Fall or Winter	Food and Beverage Cost Controls	3
HORM 2415	Fall or Winter	Hospitality Sales and Advertising	3
HORM 2430	Fall or Winter	Human Resource Management	3
HORM 2445	Fall only	Hotel and Accomodations Management	3
HORM 2455	Fall and Winter	Hospitality Business Policy	3
ECON 1101 or ECON 1150 or ECON 1250	Fall, Winter or Summer	The Canadian Economy or Principles of Microeconomics or Principles of Microeconomics	3
*Elective or	Fall, Winter or Summer	Any college level course	3
HORM 2465	Winter only	Event Management	3

**(see related programs)

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