Bachelor of Hospitality Management

Bachelor of Hospitality Management (BHM) degree program at Western Community College aims to produce graduates to meet the growing demands of the hospitality industry in a culturally diverse globalized community.

Graduates will be able to generate innovative solutions for an industry undergoing continuous growth, expanding regulatory oversight, rapid technological acceleration, and an increasingly environmentally conscious audience.

Program Admission Requirements

Domestic Applicants

Applicants will be required to meet the following minimum criteria:

• Have, at minimum, a Canadian high school (Grade 12) diploma (or equivalent) with a course grade overall average of C or better or GED with an average of C.

• Applicants with less than C in English 12 or its equivalent may be required to take a preparatory English course.

• Applicants with less than C in Math 11 or its equivalent may be required to take a preparatory mathematics course. Equivalents include but are not limited to WCC’s MATH 099 or similar courses provided by accredited providers, post-secondary course work requiring quantitative skills at or above the Grade 11 level, or an assessment provided by WCC.

• Satisfy the English Language proficiency requirements.

International Applicants

Applicants who are not citizens or permanent residents of Canada are international applicants.

Applicants will be required to meet the following minimum criteria:

• Have, at minimum, a Canadian high school (Grade 12) diploma (or equivalent) with a course grade overall average of C or better or GED with an average of C.

• Applicants with less than C in English 12 or its equivalent may be required to take a preparatory English course.

• Applicants with less than C in Math 11 or its equivalent may be required to take a preparatory mathematics course. Equivalents include but are not limited to WCC’s MATH 099 or similar courses provided by accredited providers, post-secondary course work requiring quantitative skills at or above the Grade 11 level, or an assessment provided by WCC.

• Satisfy the English Language proficiency requirements.

Applicant Language Proficiency Requirements

All applicants whose first language is not English or applicants with diplomas or degrees from institutions in which English was not the primary language of instruction must demonstrate proof of English language proficiency to be accepted into the program.

Career Opportunities

The hospitality and tourism industry will continue to grow and be one of the largest provincial employers, requiring enthusiastic individuals with contemporary industry and managerial knowledge and skills to meet industry ethical, socio-cultural, and sustainability challenges in the 21st century.

With over 18,000 hospitality and tourism-related businesses in the province, graduates of our Bachelor of Hospitality Management program will have acquired innovative industry knowledge and skills, enabling them to seek meaningful entry-level management positions across a broad cross-section of industry employment settings such as resorts, hotels, food and beverage, cruise, lifestyle tourism and convention and event management services to name a few.

• Restaurant and Food Service Managers

• Accommodation Service Managers

• Facility Operations Managers

• Restaurant Manager

• Events Manager

• Tourism Officer

• Catering Manager