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.

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What to expect

• A mix of face-to-face courses and online courses designed for working professionals
• Cohort model of instruction
• Independent study project related to the student’s professional interests
• Modern case analysis
• Community service
• Computer simulations
• Problem-centered learning
• Lectures, seminars, and group discussions
• Oral presentations
• Reflective writing
• Research papers and case studies
• Individual and group projects
• Quizzes
• Homework
• Final exams

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

Job prospectives

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• Dental Technologist / Dental Technician
• Dental Lab Quality Control Specialist
• Dental Materials Sales Representative
• Dental Equipment Technician or Specialist
• CAD / CAM Designer for Dental Restorations
• Dental Laboratory Manager
• Dental Technology Instructor

Admission Requirement

 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.

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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

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Program-specific

Admission to the Dental Technology Sciences program is on a competitive selection basis.

• Grade 12 graduation, or equivalent
• English Language Proficiency as demonstrated by one of the following:
  • English 12 with a minimum ‘C+’ grade, or equivalent
    or
  • English Language Proficiency at an English 12 ‘C+’ level
• Human Biology 12 with a minimum 'C+' grade, or equivalent
• Knowledge of science and/or mathematics demonstrated through one of the following:
  • Chemistry 11 with a minimum 'C+' grade, or equivalent, or
  • Math 11 with a minimum 'C+' grade, or equivalent, or
  • Physics 11 with a minimum 'C+' grade, or equivalent

Selection Process

• All qualified candidates who meet the admissions requirements will submit a portfolio demonstrating their aptitude for the Dental Technology profession, per the Dental Tech portfolio submission guidelines.
• All qualified candidates whose portfolio submissions are approved by the department’s Applicant Review Panel, will then be required to take part in an interview with the department's Applicant Review Panel by means of face-to-face or videoconferencing.
• The top-ranked qualified applicants are offered seats.

Upon Acceptance

• Current Basic First Aid and CPR-Level C

General

• This program is available to Canadian citizens and permanent residents . See program options for international students at VCC International.
• Applicants who self - identify as Indigenous are strongly encouraged to connect with VCC’s Indigenous Education and Community Engagement team to learn more about VCC’s Indigenous Enrolment policy, application preparation / completion, program advising, and a range of other individualized services .
• Applicants must be 16 years of age or older or a graduate of a secondary school . (Some exceptions may apply . )
• Applicants must submit official transcripts and other documents as required by their course or program . Seats are offered to eligible applicants with completed applications, in order of application completion date( except for programs with competitive admissions ) . A complete application includes an application form, evidence of educational pre - requisites( e . g . transcripts ), any required supporting documents( e . g . language proficiency, audition video ), and the required deposit or fee payment . if you do not meet the requirements for the term applied, your application may be cancelled.

Recommended Characteristics

1. Appropriate manual dexterity and hand-eye coordination.
2. Ability to give close attention to detail for sustained periods of time.
3. Ability to work accurately and neatly, and manage time effectively.
4. High standards of personal integrity.
5. Ability to take initiative and handle responsibility.

Courses

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Monday to Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Some activities may require a variance of these times to accommodate specific needs.

The program must be completed within 3.5 years.

Term 1

Term 2

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

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Application Process

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Contact us

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Program information

Program head name

janedoe@vcc.ca

Advising

Phone: 604.871.7000, option 2
Email: studentservice@vcc.ca

For International students

study@vcc.ca