
The Post Diploma in Hospitality Management and Post Diploma in Hospitality Management with Co-op have been designed to provide students with advanced knowledge of hospitality management principles and practices that will enable them to seek above entry level supervisory and managerial positions in the hospitality industry while acquiring the requisite knowledge needed to pursue advanced studies. The Post Diploma integrates theoretical and pragmatic knowledge through both theory and expert in-class and/or online instruction and was designed for students who have successfully completed a related academic credential (i.e. diploma and/or degree) but require updating of their skill sets or new skills as well as a more recent and/or a more competitive GPA to actively pursue a higher level job opportunity or advanced study programs at one of BC’s postsecondary education institutions.
The Post Diploma in Hospitality Management and Post Diploma in Hospitality Management with Co-op will provide students with access to advanced education programming for students from local and global destinations and will enable students to study in VPCHM’s supportive multi-cultural learning environment. This program facilitates the development of new/emerging skills necessary to succeed in the current and future workforce, including an opportunity to learn valuable technology related skills while also addressing the projected skill shortages for the hospitality industry and other small and medium-sized businesses in the BC economy over the next decade.
1. Recognized diploma or degree in a relevant career area or, completion of 90 credits in a relevant career area from a recognized post-secondary institution.
2. Be at least 19 years of age or older at the start of the program.
3. Meets one of the options below where English is a principle language:
Option 1 – Completion of 2 years of full-time post-secondary education from a recognized institution where English is the language of instruction, or
Option 2 – Provide verified results for one of the English language proficiency tests listed below. Test results will be dated no more than 2 years before the start date of the program.
o IELTS (Academic): Minimum overall score of 6.0
o TOEFL IBT: Minimum overall score of 68
o Canadian English Language Proficiency Index Program (CELPIP) General: 7.0; Canadian Academic English Language (CAEL) Test: 50
o Pearson Test of English (PTE) Academic: 46
o Duolingo English Test (DET): 105
o Cambridge English Qualifications: B2 First Exam (FCE): Minimum overall score of 160 or “C”
o Cambridge Linguaskill: Minimum overall B2 Level
o LANGAGECERT Academic: Minimum overall B2 level
o The Michigan English Test (MET): Minimum overall B2 level
o ITEP Academic: Minimum overall score of 3.5
o EIKEN: Minimum placement of Grade Pre-1
Mature student applicants:
• Applicant is 19 years or older at the start of the program and is a Canadian citizen or permanent resident who cannot access is their educational records or provide sufficient evidence of secondary or post-secondary education as outlined above:
o applicant provides attestation that they have completed at least three years of full-time instruction in English in a country where the English is one of the principal languages, and
o Applicant completes an Accuplacer English Assessment (Next Generation: Reading, Writing and WritePlacer) and achieves the following minimum scores:
Reading: 235
Writing: 235
WritePlacer: 4
The Post Diploma in Hospitality Management is a 600 hour, 30 credit program that can be efficiently completed in 30 weeks through both in-class and online instruction. The program is comprised of 10 courses which enable students to acquire the needed industry skills while also gaining insight into their chosen career or field of employment.
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The Post Diploma in Hospitality Management with Co-op is a 1,200 hour, 45 credit program that can be completed in 60 weeks through 30 weeks of in-class and/or online instruction and 30 weeks of co-op participation at a hotel or related business. This pragmatic approach enables students to acquire needed industry skills while also gaining experience in their chosen career or field of employment. The Post Diploma in Hospitality Management with Co-op is comprised of 45 credits, 30 credits of which can be earned through the completion of 10 courses while another 15 credits can be earned via completion of a 30 week VPC-supervised co-op placement.
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PGHM 502 | Advanced Writing and Research I |
PGHM 520 or PGHM 510 | Managing Front Office Operations or Hospitality Strategic Management |
PGHM 525 | Facilities Management and Design |
PGHM 522 | Digital Marketing |
PGHM 507 | International Tourism & Hospitality |
PGHM 509 | Planning & Control for F&B Operations |
PGHM 523 | Human Resource Management in the Hospitality Industry |
PGHM 535 | Intercultural Communication and Leadership |
PGHM 526 or PGHM 530 | Project Management or Business Research Methods |
PGHM 540 | Hospitality Management Capstone |
PGHM 550 | Co-op Placement (if enrolled in the Co-op program) |
╴3 credits per course, except for the Co-op Placement (15 credits)
╴60 hours per course, except for the Co-op Placement (600 hours)
NOTES:
╴Post Diploma in Hospitality Management was reviewed and approved by the Registrar of the Private Training Institutions Regulatory Unit (PTIRU) of the Ministry of Post-Secondary Education and Future Skills.
╴Post Diploma in Hospitality Management with Co‐op was reviewed and approved by the Registrar of the Private Training Institutions Regulatory Unit (PTIRU) of the Ministry of Post-Secondary Education and Future Skills.
╴These programs are not eligible for the Post-Graduation Work Permit.
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