Hospitality Management (Post-Degree Diploma)
DOMESTIC APPLICATIONS
Fall 2025: Applications Open October 1, 2024
Summer 2025:
Winter 2025:
INTERNATIONAL APPLICATIONS
Please visit the International Application Deadline page to find out when applications may be available.
Overview
Prepare for leadership roles in operations, marketing and event-planning in hotels and restaurants with the Post-Degree Diploma in Hospitality Management. The program is designed to help professionals like you get ahead in the hospitality industry, one of the fastest-growing industries in B.C., Canada and the world.
You’ll learn about event management, revenue management, strategic planning and more. Gain a better understanding of leadership roles in the tourism industry, improve your marketing and event-planning skills, and complete a 100-hour work experience component. Upon graduation, you’ll be qualified to take on your dream role.
Graduate job-ready with the Career Boost program
Designed for post-degree students, the Career Boost program prepares you for part-time paid or volunteer positions that complement your studies. You’ll participate in career-building workshops, one-on-one coaching sessions, career fairs, networking with employers, peer-led leadership meetings and more. Once you graduate, you’ll get the continued support, skills and knowledge you need to find a full-time job in your field.
Get valuable work experience through the Business Internship program
In the Business Internship Program, you’ll apply the theory and knowledge you’ve learned in class into a real-world business setting. During your unpaid part-time internship, you’ll be assigned tasks and projects that junior management, marketing, business, administrative and/or sales employees complete in the modern workplace.
To be accepted into the internship program, you must contact the Career Centre early in your studies at Â鶹´«Ã½AV.
Please note that you must have a bachelor's degree in order to take this program.
Admissions Requirements
Applicants must meet the admission requirements listed below:
- General College Admission Requirements
- Applicants must have an undergraduate degree from a recognized post-secondary institution in Canada or an equivalent credential from an approved institution of a different country. Any applicant who earned their credential in a language other than English must meet the Â鶹´«Ã½AV English language proficiency requirement.
Cost
Calculate your tuition and see the approximate cost of taking your program at Â鶹´«Ã½AV with the tuition & fee estimator. See costs broken down into categories including tuition fees, textbooks, student activity fees, U-Pass and more.
For more information, refer to the tuition fee charts.
Program Requirements
Graduation Requirements For Students Completing By Summer 2023:
- Successful completion of 30 program credits with a 2.0 GPA
- 70% (21 credits) of all coursework must be completed at Â鶹´«Ã½AV.
- Courses used towards a previously received credential can be used to meet program requirements, but additional courses will need to be taken to replace these credits.
- A minimum of 15 Upper Level (3000-4000) credits required
- Time limit to complete program graduation requirements: four (4) years
Graduation Requirements For Students Completing After Summer 2023:
- Successful completion of 30 program credits
- A minimum program GPA of 2.00 is required
- 50% (15 credits) of all coursework must be completed at Â鶹´«Ã½AV.
- Courses used towards a previously received credential can be used to meet program requirements, but additional courses will need to be taken to replace these credits.
- A minimum of 15 Upper Level (3000-4000) credits required
- Time limit to complete program graduation requirements: four (4) years
Graduation Requirements For Students Completing After Summer 2024:
- Successful completion of 30 program credits
- A minimum program GPA of 2.00 is required
- 50% (15 credits) of all coursework must be completed at Â鶹´«Ã½AV.
- Up to 50% (15 credits) of coursework used towards a previously received credential can be used to meet graduation requirements (see the Credentials Awarded Policy).
- A minimum of 15 Upper Level (3000-4000) credits required
- Time limit to complete program graduation requirements: four (4) years
Course Requirements:
Course Number | Course Title | Credits |
Required Courses: |
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Accounting for Managers |
3.00 |
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Front Desk Operations |
3.00 |
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Food and Beverage Cost Controls |
3.00 |
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Hospitality Sales and Advertising |
3.00 |
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Human Resources Management |
3.00 |
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Revenue Management in Hospitality |
3.00 |
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Strategic Management in Hospitality |
3.00 |
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Sustainable Event Planning and Simulation Exercise |
3.00 |
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Select two courses from the following three options: |
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Global Business Environment |
3.00 |
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BUSN 3310 or |
Organizational Management Skills or Behaviour in Organizations |
3.00 |
Operations Management |
3.00 |
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Total Credits |
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30.00 |
HOSP courses offered at Coquitlam Campus only
BUSN/ACCT/SOSC courses may be offered at New Westminster or Coquitlam Campuses.
Program Guidelines
Program Guidelines for previous years are viewable by selecting the version desired. If you took this program and do not see a listing for the starting semester / year of the program, consider the previous version as the applicable version.
More Information
Special academic requirements
A minimum of 70% of the required courses for this program must be taken at Â鶹´«Ã½AV.
Career Pathways
Career opportunities include:
- Accommodations Manager
- Event Manager
- Food and Beverage
- Operations Manager
- Revenue Manager