Bachelor of Hospitality and Tourism Management (Honours) (Co-op)

The four-year Bachelor of Hospitality and Tourism Management (Honours) (Co-op) degree program prepares you for supervisory and management careers within the dynamic hospitality and tourism industry. The program gives you a solid knowledge of hospitality and tourism business operations, coupled with effective leadership and management skills.

Created by industry experts, this degree program is the first of its kind in Eastern Ontario. Core components of the program include exponential, theoretical and analytical learning in:

• hotel operations management

• leadership and entrepreneurship

• food and beverage management

• tourism trends

Throughout the program, you are provided with opportunities to develop teamwork, leadership, communication, critical-thinking and problem-solving skills.

Smaller class sizes allow you the one-on-one time you need to succeed.

Students also gain real-world experience through a paid co-operative education (co-op) work term(s) (see Additional Information for more details). Please note that places in the co-op work term(s) are subject to availability and academic eligibility. Please note that admission to a co-op program does not guarantee a co-op placement.

Graduates of this program are equipped with the skills, knowledge and experience leading to highly sought after graduates throughout the industry. Graduates may find employment both locally and globally in:

• hotels or resorts

• restaurants

• cruise lines

• casinos

• consulting firms

• destination marketing organizations

• suppliers to the hospitality and tourism industry

Specific Opportunities Can Include

• management trainee for large hotel chains

• sales and marketing managers

• revenue/finance managers

• event coordinators/planners

• human resources coordinator

• food and beverage manager/supervisor

• front desk manager/supervisor

• club managers

• attractions managers/supervisors

• restaurant managers/supervisors

• membership coordinator convention visitors bureau

Some graduates may also choose to pursue entrepreneurial opportunities.

Success Factors

This program is well-suited for students who:

• Enjoy interacting with people of diverse backgrounds.

• Enjoy using creative, strategic and critical thinking to solve problems.

• Are interested in examining and addressing sustainable and global hospitality and tourism issues.

• Thrive in a fast-paced and constantly evolving environment.

• Appreciate the value of team work.

Admissions Requirements

All applicants must satisfy both College Eligibility and Program Eligibility requirements.

College Eligibility

• Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) or equivalent.

• Mature students are applicants who have not achieved the Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) or its equivalent and who are at least 19 years of age on or before the commencement of the program in which they intend to enroll. Mature students applying for Degree programs satisfy College Eligibility by having demonstrated academic abilities equivalent to those of Ontario high school graduates, verified by successful completion of at least one full-time term at the post-secondary level (minimum five courses taken concurrently in an academic program of study).

Program Eligibility

• Six Grade 12 university (U) or university/college (M) courses with a minimum 65% average including:

  • One Grade 12 U English course, with a minimum of 60%.

  • One Grade 12 U Mathematics course, with a minimum of 60% (Students who have not achieved the required 60% or who have not completed a Grade 12 U Mathematics course prior to the start of term may still be considered for admissions. Students will be required to satisfactorily complete a math math equivalency course by the end of their first semester in this program.)

• Please note that mature students must meet the following subject-specific Program Eligibility requirements, either directly or through equivalencies:

  • One Grade 12 U English course, with a minimum of 60%.

  • One Grade 12 U Mathematics course, with a minimum of 60% (Students who have not achieved the required 60% or who have not completed a Grade 12 U mathematics course prior to the start of term may still be considered for admissions. Students will be required to satisfactorily complete a math math equivalency course by the end of their first semester in this program.)

• Applicants who do not possess the required English credit (ENG4U or equivalent) with a minimum of 60% will be considered for admission upon registration in a preparatory English course to be offered by Algonquin College prior to the start of the program. Students must achieve a minimum of 60% in the course prior to the start of the program.

• Applicants with international transcripts must provide proof of the subject-specific requirements noted above and may be required to provide proof of language proficiency. Domestic applicants with international transcripts must be evaluated through the International Credential Assessment Service of Canada (ICAS) or World Education Services (WES).

• IELTS-International English Language Testing Service (Academic) Overall band of 6.5 with a minimum of 6.0 in each band; OR TOEFL-Internet-based (iBT)-overall 88, with a minimum of 22 in each component: Reading 22; Listening 22; Speaking 22; Writing 22; OR Duolingo English Test (DET) Overall 120, minimum of 120 in Literacy and no score below 105.

Learning Outcomes

The graduate has reliably demonstrated the ability to:

• Analyze and evaluate the impact of current events on the interdependent components of the global hospitality and tourism industry.

• Use leadership principles and front line hospitality and tourism experience to work effectively as both a team member and leader.

• Explain and apply sound business practices and management strategies to navigate an organization through a competitive marketplace and ensure organizational growth and sustainability.

• Develop and foster a culture of client service and organizational excellence within a hospitality and tourism business environment.

• Utilize critical thinking and research skills to solve problems, formulate strategies and customize solutions for the hospitality and tourism industry.

• Interpret and communicate concepts, information, arguments and analysis accurately and reliably for a variety of purposes and to a range of local, national and international audiences.

• Distinguish and apply strategic leadership skills and evidence-based management practices to promote and advance the hospitality and tourism industry.

• Interact respectfully with diverse people, groups and cultures to achieve personal and workplace goals.

• Identify and leverage technologies to facilitate and enhance operations within a hospitality and tourism business environment.

• Choose and express reflective practice strategies and self-regulated learning to update knowledge, skills, and apply new learning with confidence in changing situations.

• Identify and apply discipline-specific practices that contribute to the local and global community through social responsibility, economic commitment and environmental stewardship.