Description The explosive growth in the hospitality industry has led to larger and more complex hospitality enterprises, and a greater demand for people capable of running them. That’s where this program comes in. It was designed to teach you to plan and manage complex hospitality operations so that you can become the kind of skilled employee the hospitality sector is searching for. The prospects for employment in this sector couldn’t be brighter. In Canada, the hospitality industry employs 1.4 million workers, representing 10 per cent of all employment, and estimates indicate that 306,000 new jobs will be created in the coming years. In the Greater Toronto Area, the hospitality sector accounts for almost 90,000 jobs, with another 35,000 jobs located in the Niagara region.The Hospitality Operations Management bachelor’s degree is offered jointly with Niagara College in a unique partnership between two of the country’s leading hospitality and culinary educators. The four-year bachelor’s degree program features training in all aspects of hospitality management with an applied, hands-on focus. The program builds on the resources, networks of contacts and facilities of the two colleges, and reflects the economic strengths and profiles of their locations – Niagara with its attractions, wineries and cuisine, and Toronto with its intense multicultural, hotel, business, restaurant and convention focus.
CURRICULUM
The curriculum has been developed to prepare students for management, supervisory and administrative careers through training in problem solving, critical thinking, integrated operations theory, customer management theory, culinary concepts and international business. Students will become technically proficient in the major components of a hospitality business such as operational processes, finance, human resources, facilities and risk management.
The curriculum is designed to:
- Integrate knowledge and practical applications developed through projects and hands-on experience in two paid work placements at the end of the second and third years.
- Build strong teamwork and team management abilities through projects.
- Be flexible in delivery in year four to allow for an extended co-op work term.
CO-OP AvailableYour Field Study Options George Brown College applied degree graduates may qualify for entry to a Master’s degree program at Niagara University, a leading hospitality school in New York State. There is also an opportunity for an international option at IMI Lucerne Institute, Switzerland. Ask about other MBA programs that may be available depending on your area of study. Required Courses YEAR 1
SEMESTER 1
HOST1201 Integrated Hospitality Operations
HOST1202 Integrated Food Service Management
MARK1201 Principles of Marketing
ACCT1201 Fundamentals of Accounting
COMM1201 Business Communications
SEMESTER 2HOST1301 Hospitality Health and Safety Management
HOST1302 Best Practices in Accommodation Management
HRM1201 Introduction to Human Resources Management
STAT1202 Statistical Research Concepts
Elective
YEAR 2
SEMESTER 1HOST2101 Attraction Planning and Management
HOST2102 Introduction to Culinary Operations Management
HOST2103 Concepts of Customer Service
BBUS1006 Introduction to Microeconomics
Elective
SEMESTER 2HOST2111 Guest Systems Management
HOST2112 Fundamentals of Wines and Beverages
HOST2113 Financial Management
COMM2201 International Communications
BBUS1007 Introduction to Macroeconomics
SEMESTER 3HCOP1001 Co-op Work Term I (minimum 14 weeks: 480 hours)
YEAR 3
SEMESTER 1HOST3112 Integration of Food and Wine: Global Perspectives
HOST3114 Risk Management and Guest Security
HOST3101 Costing and Pricing Strategies: Food and Beverage
HOST3102 Services Marketing Strategy
GHUM1204 Spanish I
SEMESTER 2HOST3103 Event Planning and Management
HOST3113 Strategic Revenue Management
COMM3201 Advanced Managerial Communications
GHUM1214 Spanish II
Elective
SEMESTER 3HCOP2001 Co-op Work Term II (minimum 14 weeks: 480 hours)
*To graduate, students must have a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.3 (grade of C+). The course passing grade is a C, except for Liberal Studies courses, for which it is a D.
YEAR 4
SEMESTER 1GHUM1212 Journeys in Writing
HOST4101 Research and Evaluation Methods I
HOST4102 New Venture Development
HOST4103 Integrated E-Marketing: A Strategic Approach
Elective
SEMESTER 2HOST4111 Competitive Strategy for Integrated Hospitality Enterprises
HOST4112 Research and Evaluation Methods II
HOST4113 International Culinary Strategies
HOST4114 Strategic Crisis Management
Elective
*To graduate, students must have a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.3 (grade of C+). The course passing grade is a C, except for Liberal Studies courses, for which it is a D.
For detailed course outlines click here.
For a list of General Education Electives click here.
Your Career Coming out of the Hospitality Operations Management program, you’ll be ready to manage a unit of a multi-faceted hospitality operation that combines several different elements, such as the CN Tower, Casino Niagara, Metro Convention Centre and Niagara Parks Commission. You’ll be fully qualified for a management, supervisory or administrative career in a range of hospitality enterprises, including:
- accommodations
- meetings and conventions
- sports
- entertainment and gaming
- culinary
- specialized themed attractions and special events
Articulation Agreement Do you have a two-year Hospitality diploma? Ask about our articulation options into third year, an opportunity to upgrade to a degree in just two years, with a minimum 3.0 GPA to qualify, including four electives each with a 3.0 GPA. Your diploma must be within Hospitality to apply for this unique program. May – August bridging semester available. Visit www.georgebrown.ca/hospitality or contact the program co-ordinator.Future Study Options George Brown College applied degree graduates may qualify for entry to a Master’s degree program at Niagara University, a leading hospitality school in New York State. There is also an opportunity for an international option at IMI Lucerne Institute, Switzerland. Ask about other MBA programs that may be available depending on your area of study. Contact Us Contact Joanne Gellatly, Degree Program Co-ordinator, Centre for Hospitality and Culinary Arts, at 416-415-5000, ext. 2201 between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m.
E-mail hospitalitydegree@georgebrown.ca .
If you are an international applicant, please contact the International Centre at
416-415-5000, ext. 2115.
E-mail internationalcentre@georgebrown.ca
George Brown College was granted a consent by the Minister of Training, Colleges and Universities to offer this applied degree for a five-year term starting October 2008. An application for renewal of the consent has been submitted and the current consent remains in effect until a decision on the renewal application is made. George Brown College shall ensure that all students admitted to the Bachelor of Applied Business (Hospitality Operations Management) program during the period of consent renewal will have the opportunity to complete the program within a reasonable time frame.