Communicating Effectively as a Hospitality Professional

Course code HOSP 2311

Credit 1.5

Length 27.0 hours

Course outline View

This course is designed to assist students in applying critical thinking and analytic written and oral communication skills and strategies in the diverse context of the hospitality industry. Students will demonstrate interpersonal and intercultural skill mastery individually, in groups, and as a member of a team. Students will also complete ePortfolios introduced in Introduction to Business Communications and Essentials of Business Communication in preparation for Co-op placement.

Prerequisites

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What you will learn

  • Business reports
    Research skills
    Academic integrity (plagiarism), citation and referencing
    Analysis of a hospitality trend
    Critical thinking / reflective thinking
    Presentation skills
    ePortfolio development

How to register

This course is offered as part of a VCC program only.

Course schedules

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CRN# Duration Delivery Location
72300 September 1, 2026
to December 11, 2026
Lecture VCC Downtown Campus See full schedule

Online courses listed without scheduled meeting times can be completed on your own schedule.

CRN# Duration Delivery Location
72304 September 1, 2026
to December 11, 2026
Lecture VCC Downtown Campus See full schedule

Online courses listed without scheduled meeting times can be completed on your own schedule.

CRN# Duration Delivery Location
72308 September 1, 2026
to December 11, 2026
Lecture VCC Downtown Campus See full schedule

Online courses listed without scheduled meeting times can be completed on your own schedule.

CRN# Duration Delivery Location
72361 September 8, 2026
to December 18, 2026
Lecture VCC Downtown Campus See full schedule

Online courses listed without scheduled meeting times can be completed on your own schedule.

CRN# Duration Delivery Location
72362 September 8, 2026
to December 18, 2026
Lecture
Lab
VCC Downtown Campus See full schedule

Online courses listed without scheduled meeting times can be completed on your own schedule.

Contact us

If you have any question, please email at advising@vcc.ca.

Additional information

To learn more about the PLAR pathways for this course review the Hospitality Management Diploma Program Content Guide.

† 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.

Indigenous Territory Acknowledgment

VCC is located on the traditional territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) peoples, and we acknowledge our privilege to be here.