Diploma - Hospitality (Hotel Operations Management)
- 2 years
- Duration
- 19,017 CAD/year
- Price
- Rolling admission
- Start
- Rolling admission
- Deadline
- Diploma
- Degree
- Campus
- Format
- Toronto / Canada
- Location
Program description
Our Hospitality - Hotel Operations Management program covers:
- front office
- food and beverage
- marketing and sales
- conferences and event planning
- retirement homes
- branded residences
- country clubs
You'll get food safety, alcohol service, and first aid certifications (CPR).
You'll complete a 14-week externship in your fourth semester. George Brown College identifies work experience opportunities with companies and industry partners. Students are encouraged to seek self-directed hotel operations work experience opportunities that satisfy program learning aims. This will help you gain real-world experience and grow your industry network. As part of your final capstone project, you'll participate in a hotel operations management simulation to apply your new skills.
Program structure
Semester 1
- Principles of Tourism and Hospitality Management
- Smart Serve (online)
- Leading, Following and Speaking with Confidence
- Introduction to Catering
- The Global Accommodation Industry
- Introduction to Wines and Beverages
- Sanitation (online)
- Emergency First Aid/Heartsaver CPR (weekend course)
- College English
- Math for Hospitality
Semester 2
- Introduction to Hospitality Law
- Human Resources Management
- Remarkable Restaurant Service – An Introduction to the
- Global Tourism Geography
- Career Preparation
- Hospitality Marketing and Social Media
- Hospitality Accounting
- Special Events Planning and Delivery
- Science of Sustainability
Semester 3
- Food and Beverage Cost Control
- Retirement Community Management*
- Strategic Revenue Management
- Mixology
- Housekeeping and Facilities Management
- Front Office Operations
- Managerial Accounting
Semester 4
- Industry Externship
- Hotel Investment Capstone Project (online)
Price
Base tuition fee (for two semesters - 1 year):
- 19,017 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
- Textbooks, manuals, uniforms, tools – 950 CAD
Requirements for applicants
Admission Requirements
- Ontario Secondary School Diploma or equivalent
- grade 12 English (C or U)
English language proficiency
- George Brown English for Academic Purposes (EAP) Program - Level 8;
- IELTS (Academic) - 6.0, minimum 5.5 in each skill band;
- TOEFL - 80 (online) minimum 20 in each skill band;
- Duolingo English Test - 105;
- 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
