Bachelor of Hospitality Management (Executive Cohort)

Overview

Take your current hospitality career to the next level by learning top business practices in financial management, operations, marketing, and community engagement.

What to expect

The Executive Cohort program design supports the learning of busy working professionals. Each term offers a mix of face-to-face courses and online courses. The program concludes with a 15-credit Independent Study Project, related to the student’s employment or professional interests. Instructional activities include presentations, discussions, research, reflective and academic writing, case studies, as well as individual and group work. Instructors utilize a variety of collaborative, learner centred activities.

Learning materials are current and relevant to the hospitality industry. Simulations and problem-centred learning further distinguishes the BHM Executive Cohort program, readying hospitality leaders to manage efficiently today and in the future.

What you will learn

• Apply the principles and key skill sets of successful management and business practices to current events and cases in the hospitality industry.
• Plan, design and implement sustainable hospitality management and business practices and evaluate their impact on businesses and community.
• Conceptualize and apply models of financial management, operations management, statistical analysis, research methods, e-Business, social media, marketing and strategic management to current events and simulations in the hospitality industry.
• Conceptualize and apply models of change management.
• Communicate effectively and professionally with local, regional, national and global management and business professionals both in person, in writing and on-line via social media and videoconference settings.
• Lead effective informal and formal meetings.
• Analyze critical issues related to labour relations, ethics and law in the hospitality industry.
• Attend to the diverse cultural, interactional and structural dimensions of hospitality management in British Columbia and Canada.
• Provide workplace and community leadership to resolve issues in hospitality management operations.
• Apply entrepreneurial skills in all aspects of their work.

Program duration and maximum time for completion

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

Recommended considerations

• 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.

Program availability

Courses

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 costs

How to apply

Ready to apply?

Online

You will be directed to EducationPlannerBC.

Mail

Fill out a PDF form and mail to:
VCC Registrar's Office
1155 East Broadway
Vancouver, B.C., V5T 4V5

International students

Apply to VCC international programs online. Check the availability status for your desired program and intake before applying.

Contact us

Program information

<p>For questions about Hospitality programs email us at [email protected].</p>

Advising services

Phone: 604.871.7000, option 2
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Advising services for International students

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