ROOMS DIVISION MANAGEMENT

4 months

With Practicum: 6 months

18 credits

Students specializing in the Rooms Division field are trained for a career in the accommodation sector of hospitality. Graduates may work in hotels, inns, resorts, spas, clubs or the cruise ship industry. Typical career paths include front desk agent or manager, guest service attendant, concierge, housekeeping room attendant or manager, cruise ship purser, security guard, general manager, and hotel or bed & breakfast owner/operator. The Certificate of Specialization program allows students to concentrate on the managerial knowledge and skills pertaining to this particular field of hospitality operations.

Admissions Requirement

  • English proficiency (all students must submit one of the following):
    • English 12: C or equivalent
    • University or College level English course (non-ESL): C
    • English Language Test (Valid for 2 years):
      • TOEFL: 64 iBT
      • IELTS: 5.0 Academic Version
      • TOEIC: 500
      • LPI: 3
      • VPC English Proficiency Exam: 60% (Test fee: $25 CAD)

Prerequisites

  1. Be at least 17 years of age and have completed Grade 10
  2. Above 19 if applying as a mature student

Admission Procedure

  1. Complete and submit the application form
  2. Submit the following documents
    • Official high school or college transcript and diploma
    • A copy of passport
  3. Pay the application fee (Non-refundable)
  4. VPC will issue the following
    • Official acknowledgement of your application
    • Student Enrolment Contract with Statement of Fees
  5. Signed Student Enrolment Contract

Curriculum

TOUR 221 Tourism and the Hospitality Industry
RMD 338 Housekeeping Management
HRM 250 Hospitality Supervision
RMD 333 Managing Front Office Operations
BUS 301 Hospitality Law
HRM 354 Training and Development for the Hospitality Industry

Each of above courses consist

  • 3 credits per course
  • 5 weeks of class
  • 52.5 hours per course

Certification at Completion

  1. Certificate of Specialization in Room Division Management
  2. Certificate of Specialization in Room Division Management from American Hotel & Lodging Educational Institute (AHLEI)
  3. Four (4) Course Certificates from AHLEI courses only*

Note: Students must achieve 70% or higher on all the AHLEI core course exams to receive any applicable AHLEI certification.

Fees and Tuition

Without Coop/Practicum With Practicum
Domestic students CAD $3,880 CAD $4,380
International students CAD $7,120 CAD $7,620

Application fees will additional

Domestic students CAD $125
International students CAD $200