Introduction to Economics

Course code HOSP 1960

Credit 3.0

Length 45.0 hours

Course outline View

This course presents fundamental concepts of micro- and macroeconomics and helps students integrate these ideas into their work in the hospitality industry. Students study the laws of supply and demand, consumer decision-making, producer profit maximization, competition and monopoly regulation. Use of fiscal, monetary and exchange rate policy to influence unemployment, inflation and economic growth are also presented.

This course is part of the full-time Hospitality Management Diploma Program

Prerequisites

HOSP 1810.

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What you will learn

  • Fundamental concepts of economics
  • Market equilibrium and disequlibrium
  • Predictors of income
  • Fiscal and monetary policy
  • Inflation
  • Unemployment
  • Balance of payments
  • Economic growth

How to register

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

Course schedules

Select your program to see the available course schedules.

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.