Post Diploma Program In Hospitality/Hotel & Tourism Management
(Two-Year Post Diploma Program with a 9-month of paid Co-Op Component)
The two-year Post Diploma Program in Hospitality/Hotel and Tourism Management provides a comprehensive training in hospitality and tourism management and prepares students for positions in this field. General hospitality and tourism management skills are developed to provide expertise in organizational management, customer service, decision-making, problem-solving, computer applications and interpersonal skills.
The Program includes:
- Co-op work permit.
- 9-month paid Co-op.
- Work experience in the field of hospitality and tourism.
- Certificate from American Hotel & Lodging Association’s Educational Institute.
Program Description:
The post diploma program prepares students to develop professional skills in hospitality/hotel and tourism management. This post-graduate program is designed to gain hands-on knowledge and to use the acquired knowledge and skills in a 5-month (first year) and a 4-month (second year) paid Co-op. Each graduate from this program will develop the necessary skills to enter into the workforce successfully whether in Canada, USA or internationally and to make a career in the hospitality and tourism industry.
Co-Op Work Experience:
Co-op education is part of the two-year Post Diploma Program in Hospitality/Hotel & Tourism Management. Participation in the Co-op Program is mandatory. Practical work experience in a related field is undertaken to enhance academic studies and develop professional and personal skills. This 5-month paid Co-op program in the first year and 4-month paid Co-op Program in the second year will provide students with the opportunity to apply their knowledge and skills acquired in class in the real world of Hospitality and Tourism industry.
The Co-op Program includes:
- Co-op Work permit.
- Placement process (recruitment and placement).
- Preparation assistance for all participating students (creating resume, etc.).
- Student Co-op term reports and employer evaluation (monitoring and evaluation).
Students in a Co-op program are not required to pay any additional Co-op fees. RCIT will take care of the costs associated with the administration of work placements.
Benefits of the RCIT Co-op Program:The benefits of cooperative education are many. It will allow students to apply concepts learned in the classroom to a real world experience, thus enhancing academic understanding. It will enable students to better integrate the concepts that they continue to learn in the second year of the program from having experienced the work situation first-hand. It will also provide valuable job search skills and increase a student’s networking opportunities. It has been found that many cooperative education work term placements lead to permanent positions after graduation from our Post Diploma Program in Hospitality/Hotel & Tourism Management.
Why Hospitality & Tourism Training?:
- Hospitality and tourism are the largest world-wide industry on the planet, worth $5.5 TRILLION in US dollars.
- In some countries, tourism has grown more than 1,000 percent over the past decade. Close to 700 million people travel internationally each year, and many more within each country (source: World Tourism Organization, 2007).
- The hospitality skills shortage is a huge problem in today’s hospitality and tourism industry.
- Strong job knowledge, effective communication skills are the keys to success in hospitality and tourism field.
- You will be trained not only for today but for tomorrow too. Invest in your own future.
Career Opportunities:
Upon completion of this program, our graduates should be able to apply for positions in tourist agencies, hotels and resorts, golf and country clubs, restaurants, convention centers, ski resorts and large food service companies providing management services to hospitals, universities and airlines. Graduates from this program can also apply for positions in general management, human resource management and marketing for the hospitality and tourism industry.
Benefits of the RCIT Co-Op Program:
The benefits of cooperative education are many. It will allow students to apply concepts learned in the classroom to a real world experience, thus enhancing academic understanding. It will enable students to better integrate the concepts that they continue to learn in the second year of the program from having experienced the work situation first-hand. The Co-Op component gives students an opportunity to evaluate work sites and career alternatives prior to making a final career decision. It will also provide valuable job search skills and increase a student’s networking opportunities. It has been found that many cooperative education work term placements lead to permanent positions after graduation from our Post Diploma Program in Hospitality/Hotel & Tourism Management.
Admission Requirements:
Must have a Bachelor’s Degree or diploma. Must have a good command of written and spoken English. An entrance test or a telephone interview is required.
Fees:
All fees are in Canadian Dollars.
Registration Fee:
$100 for domestic students
$200 for international students
Tuition Fee:
$14,000 for domestic students (per year)
$16,000 for international students (per year)
Textbooks:
$2,000 (per year)
Program Outline
The two-year Post Diploma Program in Hospitality/Hotel and Tourism Management is based on:
- BC Provincial Hospitality and Tourism Management Diploma Program, BC Centre for Tourism and Leadership and Innovation.
- American Hotel and Lodging Association (Educational Institute).
First YearBUSS110 Computer Applications in Hospitality & Tourism Industry
BUSS323 Introduction to Hospitality & Tourism
BUSS261 Basic Hotel & Restaurant Accounting
BUSS333 Managing Front Office Operations
BUSS338 Managing Housekeeping Operations
BUSS270 Marketing in the Hospitality Industry
BUSS241 Management of Food & Beverage Operations
BUSS372 Hospitality & Tourism Marketing
BUSS428 International Hotel Management
BUSS250 Supervision in the Hospitality Industry
BUSS391 Hospitality & Tourism Law and Ethics
BUSS305 Cross-Cultural Hospitality & Tourism
BUSS310 Business Communication
BUSS210 Customer Service & Introduction to Co-op
BUSS220 Co-op Program Component
Second Year BUSS346 Bar & Beverage Management
BUSS387 Security & Loss Prevention Management
BUSS357 Managing Hospitality Human Resources
BUSS464 Planning & Control for Food & Beverage Operations
BUSS349 Managing Service in Food & Beverage Operations
BUSS470 International Business
BUSS468 Managing Technology in the Hospitality Industry
BUSS478 Convention Management & Service/Conference
BUSS304 Leadership & Management in the Hospitality Industry
BUSS313 Contemporary Club Management
BUSS424 Resort Development & Management
BUSS448 Environmental Stewardship
BUSS474 Risk Management & Legal Liability in Tourism
BUSS420 Co-op Program Component
BUSS490 Professional Development & Employability Skills
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