Bachelor of Hospitality Management

VIU offers a four-year Bachelor of Hospitality Management degree. Students have the option to exit with the Hospitality Management diploma after two years, or go on to complete the additional two years to graduate with the Bachelor of Hospitality Management degree.

The program will involve the learner in an internationalized curriculum as well as culturally diverse professional and social environments. They will be engaged in activities that develop their skills to synthesize and solve problems in a global context.

The program balances academic and applied skills by designing learning opportunities where learners apply theories in hospitality business simulated environments as well as in co-operative/internship placements.

Hospitality diploma graduates from VIU or other Canadian institutions have the option of entering directly into the third year of the Bachelor of Hospitality Management program.

Culinary Management diploma and Baking and Pastry Arts Management Diploma graduates from VIU or other Canadian institutions can enter the third year of the degree program after completing a bridging semester. Admission to the third year of the program is limited.

Admission Requirements

Enrolment in this program is limited. Students who meet or exceed the minimum admission requirements may not necessarily be admitted to the program.

• General admission requirements apply.

• English 12 with a minimum "C+" grade or equivalent.

• A minimum "C+" grade in Foundations of Mathematics and Pre-calculus 10 or Workplace Mathematics 10 or equivalent.

Admission Following Culinary Management Diploma

Culinary Management diploma graduates applying to the Bachelor of Hospitality Management program will be enrolled in a bridging semester to prepare for entry into the third year of the Hospitality Management degree. The bridging semester of courses may be completed concurrently with BHM course work.

Admission Following Baking and Pastry Arts Management Diploma

Baking and Pastry Arts Management diploma graduates applying to the Bachelor of Hospitality Management program will need to complete a bridging semester of courses. The bridging semester of courses may be completed concurrently with BHM course work during the first two semesters of the BHM.

Transfer from other Institutions

Transfer students, with a qualifying two-year diploma, will be considered for block transfer into the 3rd year of the Bachelor of Hospitality (BHM) degree program. Typical qualifying diplomas include, Culinary Arts, Hotel, Restaurant, Hospitality, and Resort Management.

• The Hospitality Management program at Vancouver Island University (VIU) has several articulation agreements allowing qualifying students direct entry into the 3rd year of the BHM. Please check with the sending institution for pathways to VIU.

• Students transferring to VIU after completing a two-year diploma programs in a hospitality-related discipline will be considered for block-transfer into the third year of the Bachelor of Hospitality Management degree.

• General admission requirements apply.

• Prospective students must hold a minimum "C+" average grade for their completed diploma, with a minimum "C" grade in individual courses.

• Transfer students must satisfy VIU's Degree English Requirement prior to graduation. All students should consult with the Program Degree Advisor upon admission to the program.

Career Opportunities

The degree graduates will continue their career development into middle and senior management positions in the following employment settings:

• Resorts;

• Hotels, Inns;

• Food & Beverage services; Restaurants, Dining Rooms, Pubs, Institutional Food services;

• Management Consulting Companies

The employment opportunities are varied:

• Supervisory/Management which require advanced planning and leadership skills.

• Independent entrepreneurs, there are many business opportunities in the Hospitality sector which the graduate might pursue.

• Hospitality Business Development organizations which plan, develop and operate new business.

• Hospitality training organizations/Human Resources Management positions.

• Sales and Marketing.

Work Placement Opportunities

Students in the third year of the degree will participate in either a Co-operative Education work term or an Internship. In order to receive a Co-operative Education designation, transfer students must have successfully completed two Co-op work terms in their diploma activity.

Participation in the third Co-op work term is based on availability of space and academic performance with a minimum 3.0 (“B”) grade point average.