Bachelor of Commerce (Hons) - Culinary Management
- 4 years
- Duration
- 24,245 CAD/year
- Price
- Rolling admission
- Start
- Rolling admission
- Deadline
- Bachelor
- Degree
- Campus
- Format
- Toronto / Canada
- Location
Program description
The Honours Bachelor of Commerce (Culinary Management) responds to the needs of the business world by providing students with the in-depth education expected of those pursuing a bachelor's degree in commerce with a culinary management concentration at the honors level.
This degree program prepares students for careers in the food industry, whether in the kitchen, in operations management, in food development, or as entrepreneurs, by combining business, culinary arts, and food studies with practical externship experiences. We cover eight fundamental topics in our culinary management courses:
- culinary proficiency
- culinary theory
- accounting and finance
- marketing and communications
- human resources and risk management
- specialized business
- research
- general knowledge (liberal studies)
Program structure
Semester 1
- Introduction to Restaurant Management (Smart Serve Certificate included)
- Culinary Skills I
- Gastronomic Theory I (Sanitation Certificate included
- Business Communications
- Food and Beverage Cost Control
- Emergency First Aid/Heartsaver CPR (weekend course)
Semester 2
- Food Literacy
- Butchery and Café Production
- Culinary Skills II
- Gastronomic Theory II (WHMIS Certificate included)
- Principles of Marketing
Work Integrated Learning I (WIL): Culinary
Semester 3
- Fundamentals of Accounting
- Food For Special Events
- Patisserie Production Management
- Research Fundamentals
- Catering and Menu Management
Semester 4
- Essential Flavours of the Modern Kitchen
- Concepts of Customer Service
- Managerial Accounting
- Macroeconomics: Canada in the Global Environment
Semester 5
- Finance
- Market and Feasibility Research I
- Strategic Managerial Communications
- Sustainability in Food Service
Semester 6
- Food Science and Nutrition
- Market and Feasibility Research II
- Human Resources Management
- Statistics
Work-Integrated Learning II (WIL): Personalized
Semester 7
- Restaurant Risk Management
- Beverages, Sensory and Evaluation
- Advanced Food Science and Nutrition
- Strategic Revenue Management
Semester 8
- Research and Development
- Strategies for the Black Box
- Capstone
Price
Base tuition fee (for two semesters - 1 year):
- 24,245 CAD for international students
Additional fees:
- Application Fee - 110 CAD
- Incidental Fees (student ID, student association membership, etc) - 2,000 CAD
- Mandatory Health Insurance - 790 CAD for 1 year coverage
- Uniform - 290 CAD
- Knives and small wares - 500–700 CAD
- Books - 500–1,000 CAD per year
- Black safety shoes - 110–160 CAD
Requirements for applicants
Admission Requirements
- Ontario Secondary School Diploma with six grade 12 university (U) or university/college (M) courses, or equivalent, including: grade 12 (U) English and any grade 12 (U) mathematics.
- a grade of 60 per cent or higher in English and math
- an overall average of 65 per cent in six grade 12 (U) or (M) courses.
- recommended courses: basic computer software applications.
English language proficiency
- George Brown English for Academic Purposes (EAP) Program - Level 9;
- IELTS (Academic) - 6.5, minimum 6.0 in each skill band;
- TOEFL - 84 (online) minimum 21 in each skill band;
- Duolingo English Test - 115;
- MELAB - 80;
- PTE (Academic) - 54, overall minimum, 50 in each skill band;
- CAEL - 60 (overall);
- Cambridge English Exams (B2 First, C1 Advanced or C2 Proficiency) - 169 or more (with no individual skill below 162).
About the university
George Brown College opened its doors in 1968, welcoming just over 2,000 students.
Since then, full-time student population has grown to more than 30,000. People come to George Brown from across the Greater Toronto Area, the country and the world to develop the skills and gain the real-world experience needed to succeed in the workplace. Since 2004, under current President Anne Sado’s leadership, George Brown has more than doubled in size, broadened international partnerships and increased commitment to strengthening the cultural, economic and social fabric of Toronto.
About George Brown College
The college located in Toronto, Canada. It has three campuses - Casa Loma, St.James, Waterfront, other locations where students attend classes and Student Residence.
George Brown College educates a blend of theory and hands-on experience, prioritizes real-world learning and provides students with opportunities to work alongside industry professionals in applied research and fields education opportunities. Its industry partnerships mean students get the latest trends and tech they can expect in the field. The college offers 170 programs in 7 centers. They include Art, Design and Infromation technology, Business, Community Services and early childhood, Construction and Engineering technologies, Health Sciences, Hospitality and Culinary arts, Preparatory and liberal studies.
Experiental and work-integrated learning oportunities are availabale to students to take part in.
6 reasons to study at George Brown
- Study in Downtown Toronto
- Hands-on, real world experience
- Infromed by industry
- Expert instructors
- Applied research
- Promoting enterpreneurship
