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.
GBC’s Tourism and Hospitality Management program, you will learn about the exciting and diverse tourism industry with courses in culinary tourism, heritage tourism, and sustainable tourism. Your first year in this program will provide you foundational industry knowledge, by learning and working alongside your peers across all sectors in our School of Hospitality and Tourism Management, referred to as a “common first year approach”. In your first year you will gain knowledge in the areas of hotels, event planning, tourism, and food and beverages through a range of practical and theoretical courses.
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. Completing the Tourism and Hospitality Management program will make you the kind of multi-talented graduate the local and international tourism industry is seeking in today’s competitive environment.
Graduates gain the skills required to be progressive leaders within the industry, enriching the experience of tourists. You will receive industry certifications in food safety, responsible alcohol beverage service, TICO Travel Counsellor Certification and first aid (CPR). To better hone your international tourism and hospitality management skills you have the option of participating in an exclusive Experiential Study Tour.
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: H130
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Required Courses
SEMESTER 1
HOST 1085, Principles of Hospitality & Tourism Management
HOST 1033, Service Excellence
HOST 1113, Hotel & Lodging Operations
COMM 1007, College English**
MATH 1102, Math for Hospitality**
HOST 1089, Global Tourism Geography
HOST 1068, Smart Serve (online)
HOSF 1145, Sanitation (online)
HOSF 1146, Emergency First Aid/Heartsaver CPR
GNED, General Education Elective
SEMESTER 2
HOST 1096, Destination Marketing
HOST 1156, Culinary Tourism
ACCT 1037, Hospitality Accounting
HOST 1086, Managing Diverse Leisure Services
HRM 2012, Human Resources Management
HOST 1146, Leading, Following and Speaking with Confidence
HOST 1198, TICO Travel Counsellor Certification (online)
HOST 1126, Career Preparation
GNED, General Education Elective
SEMESTER 3
HOST 1049, Sustainable Tourism
HOST 1091, Heritage Tourism
HOST 1136, Special Events Planning
ACCT 2017, Managerial Accounting
LAW 2014, Introduction to Hospitality Law
HOST 2085, International Tourism Cultures and Behaviour
GNED, General Education Elective
SEMESTER 4
HOST 2053, Tourism Management Capstone (online)
HOST 2130, Industry Externship
** 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.
You will be prepared for a wide range of rewarding careers at locations that include:
Travel and Tour Companies
Hotels and Resorts
Conference and convention centres
Private clubs
Wellness centres
Community Centres
Cruise Ships
Airlines
Government agencies
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)