New Media in Hospitality

Course code HOSP 4620

Credit 3.0

Length 45.0 hours

Course outline View

This course focuses on the foundations of new media and consumers. Social media, strategic planning, social consumers and digital communities are studied. The Four Zones of social media are explored parallel to learning the specifics of social commerce and the impact of social media and metrics.

This course is part of the full-time Bachelor of Hospitality Management program.

Prerequisites

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What you will learn

  • The Horizontal Revolution
  • Strategic Planning with Social Media
  • Social Consumers
  • Digital Communities
  • Social Community
  • Social Publishing
  • Social Entertainment
  • Social Commerce
  • Social Media for Consumer Insights
  • Social Media Metrics
  • Ethics in Social Media

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 Bachelor of Hospitality Management 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.