
19.5 months
An English-intense base of training in the first two semesters prepare students whose first language is not English to be successful in the program and develop confidence with working in English speaking hospitality work environments around the world.
1. Be at least 17 years of age
2. Have completed Grade 10 or apply as a mature student who did not graduate from high school but is at least 19 years of age
3. Provide proof of English proficiency:
• Grade 10 or higher-level English course.
High School English 10: C+ (or equivalent) from an English speaking country.
• English Language Test (only valid for two years):
TOEFL: 34 iBT (with no individual score less than 16), 100 CBT, or 410 PBT
IELTS: Academic version 4.5 (with no band test score less than 4)
Cambridge International Exam: GCE O level E
TOEIC: 350
LPI: 2
VPC English Proficiency Exam: 45% (Test fee: $25 CAD) – The required passing score to enroll in ENGL 098 is 45%-59% and for ENGL 0999 is 60% and up
• Completion of AEL/ESL level equivalent to the VPC English Proficiency Exam.
• Completion of at least 12 credits from a post secondary institution in Canada or where English is the principal language of the country and the language of instruction.
The International Hospitality Management Diploma Program was originally designed by the American Hotel and Lodging Educational Institute (AHLEI) and has been updated with the most relevant hospitality courses and content from leading researchers and publishers. In addition, this curriculum includes important contributions from English, business and management which have carefully been incorporated into the program to enhance relevance and rigor.
ENTR 202 | Entrepreneurship |
FSM 245 or FSM 246 | Food Production Principles or Managing Beverage Operations |
ECON 103 | Economics |
BUS 210 | Organizational Behaviour |
EVC 275 or BUS 250 | Meetings and Events Management or Project Management |
FSM 264 | Planning & Control of Food and Beverage Operations |
BUS 220 or BUS 221 | Business Law or Hospitality Law |
╴ 3 credits per course, except ENGL 098 and ENGL 099 are non-credit
╴ 60 hours per course, except ENGL 098 and ENGL 099
Vancouver Premier College
of Hotel Management
Vancouver Location
200-1338 West Broadway,
Vancouver, BC, Canada V6H 1H2
Richmond Location
103-5300 No. 3 Road,
Richmond, BC, Canada V6X 2X9
+1-604-730-1628
info@vpcollege.com
Mon – Thu 9:00A.M. – 7:00P.M.
Friday 9:00A.M. – 5:30P.M.
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