Applicants are selected on the basis of their academic achievement, including the required courses, and any other selection criteria outlined below.
Applicants not meeting the academic requirements may also qualify for admission through completion of the Hospitality Services (Pre-Hospitality) program (H101) with an overall grade point average of 3.0. There are a limited number of seats available and admission is not guaranteed.
Our Hospitality – Hotel Operations Management program exposes you to current and best practices in:
Front office
Food and beverage
Marketing and sales
Conferences and catering
You will receive industry certification in food safety, responsible alcohol beverage service and first aid (CPR).
As part of your fourth semester, you will complete a 14-week industry externship. George Brown College works with employers and industry partners to identify potential work experience opportunities. Students are also strongly encouraged to pursue self-directed hotel operations work experience opportunities that they believe will provide the learning experiences they value, and that meet the learning outcomes of the program. This opportunity will enhance your knowledge with real-world experience and help you start building your network of industry contacts. In addition, you will participate in a hotel operations management simulation as part of your final capstone project, which will allow you to apply your newly acquired skills and learning.
To better hone your international hotel management skills you have the option of participating in an exclusive European Study Tour visiting some of the top hotels in Europe. (Available once International travel returns)
Your Field Education Options
As part of your fourth semester, you will complete a 14-week industry externship with your choice of a nationwide or international placement. This opportunity will enhance your knowledge with real-world experience and help you start building your network of contacts. Hotel Operations Management program will make you the kind of multi-talented graduate the local and international hotel industry is seeking in today’s competitive environment.
Graduates gain the skills required to be progressive leaders within the industry, enriching the experience of hotel guests. You will receive industry certifications in food safety, responsible alcohol beverage service, and first aid (CPR).
This program allows you to switch into any of our hospitality and tourism management programs by your second year, should your hospitality area of interest change. As well, we know life can be full of unexpected events; should you not be able to complete your final year of study, our common first year model makes you eligible to graduate with a 1-year certificate in Hospitality Services (H101).
Code: H133
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Required Courses
SEMESTER 1
semester courses
CODE, COURSE NAME
HOST1033, Service Excellence
HOST1068, Smart Serve (online)
HOST1067, The Global Hotel Industry
HOSF1095, Front Office Operations
HOST1066, Introduction to Mixology
HOSF1145, Sanitation (online)
HOSF1146, Emergency First Aid/Heartsaver CPR (weekend course)
COMM1007, College English**
MATH1102, Math for Hospitality**
GNED, General Education Elective
SEMESTER 2
semester courses
CODE, COURSE NAME
HOST1146, Leading, Following and Speaking with Confidence
HOSF1231, Dining and Catering in a Global Context
HOST1065, Fundamentals of Wine and Beer in a Global Marketplace
HOST1126, Career Preparation
HOST2036, Sustainable Facility Management
ACCT1037, Hospitality Accounting
MARK2064, Hotel Sales, Marketing and Social Media
GNED, General Education Elective
SEMESTER 3
semester courses
CODE, COURSE NAME
HOST1150, Food and Beverage Cost Control
HOST1193, Strategic Revenue Management
HOST1192, Retirement Community Management
HRM2012, Human Resources Management
LAW2014, Introduction to Hospitality Law
ACCT2017, Managerial Accounting
GNED, General Education Elective
SEMESTER 4
semester courses
CODE, COURSE NAME
HOST2133, Industry Mentor/Externship
HOST2084, Hotel Investment Capstone Project (online)
** Based on the results of your placement test, you may be required to take COMM 1003 (English Skills) or CESL 1003 (English Skills – ESL) before progressing to COMM 1007. You may also be required to take MATH 1000 (Math Foundations) before progressing to MATH 1102 (Mathematics for Hospitality). COMM 1003/CESL 1003 and MATH 1000 do not count as courses required for graduation and you will be charged for these extra courses. Please visit georgebrown.ca/assessment for more information.
With more than 38,000 hotel rooms and 230 hotels in Toronto – and counting – employment opportunities abound. Many of our graduates now work in supervisory and management positions in major hotels nationwide and internationally, while some have reached high-level corporate positions in large hotel chains. You can also explore a wealth of management career opportunities in restaurants, casinos, luxury retirement homes, cruise ships, convention centres, entertainment complexes, clubs, bed and breakfasts, catering companies and conference services.
Mandatory Health Insurance
$743.99 for one-year coverage (Sept-August)
$508.83 for 8 months coverage (Jan-August)
$273.29 for 4 months coverage (May-August)