Program Overview

Hospitality Management with English Emphasis Diploma

Overview

The Hospitality Management with English Emphasis Diploma program is designed to prepare students to acquire essential employment skills in high demand by organizations from all sectors of the Canadian and British Columbia economy. The program focuses on providing an English-intense base of training in the first two semesters to prepare students whose first language is not English to be successful in the program and develop confidence with working in English-speaking hospitality work environments around the world.

Admissions Requirement

• Be at least 17 years of age
• Have completed Grade 10 or apply as a mature student who did not graduate from high school but is at least 19 years of age
• Provide proof of English proficiency:
  • Grade 10 or higher-level English course
  • High School English 10: C+ (or equivalent) from an English-speaking country
  • English Language Test (only valid for two years):
    • TOEFL: 34 iBT (with no individual score less than 16), 100 CBT, or 410 PBT
    • IELTS: Academic version 4.5 (with no band test score less than 4)
    • Cambridge International Exam: GCE O level E
    • TOEIC: 350
    • LPI: 2
  • Completion of AEL/ESL level equivalent to the VPC English Proficiency Exam
  • Completion of at least 12 credits from a post-secondary institution in Canada or where English is the principal language of the country and the language of instruction

Required Curriculum

The Hospitality Management with English Emphasis Diploma Program was originally designed by the American Hotel and Lodging Educational Institute (AHLEI) and has been updated with the most relevant hospitality courses and content from leading researchers and publishers. In addition, this curriculum includes important contributions from English, business, and management which have carefully been incorporated into the program to enhance relevance and rigor.

Certification Upon Completion

• Hospitality Management with English Emphasis Diploma from Vancouver Premier College of Hotel Management

Courses

• ENGL 098: English Communication, Reading & Comprehension, & Writing I
• ENGL 099: English Communication, Reading & Comprehension, & Writing II
• RMD 138: Housekeeping Management
• COP 201: Cruise Operations
• ROM 203: Restaurant Operations
• TOUR 121: Introduction to Tourism
• RMD 133: Managing Front Office
• ENGL 109: College Composition
• MRKT 100: Essentials of Marketing
• RMD 280: Facilities Management and Design
• HRM 200: Human Resources Management
• FSM 149: Food and Beverage Services
• COMP 120: Essential Computer Applications
• COMM 225: Business Communications
• ACCT 100: Financial Accounting
• ENGL 209: Advanced Writing & Research
• MRKT 210: Digital Marketing
• PSYC 269: Consumer Psychology
• STAT 170: Business Statistics
• MATH 160: Business Mathematics
• ENTR 202: Entrepreneurship
• FSM 245: Food Production Principles
• FSM 246: Managing Beverage Operations
• ECON 103: Economics
• BUS 210: Organizational Behaviour
• EVC 275: Meetings and Events Management
• BUS 250: Project Management
• FSM 264: Planning & Control of Food and Beverage Operations
• BUS 220: Business Law
• BUS 201: Hospitality Law

Course Details

• Each course consists of 3 credits, except ENGL 098 and ENGL 099, which are non-credit
• Each course consists of 60 hours, except ENGL 098 and ENGL 099

Program Approval

The Hospitality Management with English Emphasis Diploma program 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.