The BA in International Hotel Management program welcomes students who have completed at least two years of appropriate post-secondary education (or equivalent) elsewhere, and who wish to pursue careers in the rapidly expanding field of hospitality.
Our curriculum, combined with the insight and experience many students bring with them, results in graduates who are innovative thinkers and leaders—people who embrace the changing world. Our blend of professional and academic study offers a degree program where students learn about the hospitality industry within an international context, and have the opportunity to practice new skills and apply new knowledge through our exciting internship program.
This program prepares graduates to succeed in the tourism industry and hospitality sector. All courses plus the internship program are designed to prepare them to become excellent managers. Specifically this program develops:
- Knowledge, skills, experience and confidence through individual and team activities, within a multi-cultural learning environment;
- Ability to succeed in key areas of the hotel operations through access to industry experts and relevant leading edge course content;
- Insight about what it takes to become an entrepreneur and how to manage the triple bottom line of financial, social and environmental aspects of a tourism operation
- Appreciation of trends, assumptions, and best practices in the industry;
- Critical thinking, writing, analytical and decision-making skills; and
- Exposure to new opportunities through participation in an International Hospitality Internship placement in Canada or abroad.
Whether a graduate’s future lies in a desire to work for a flagship chain or boutique hotel, on a cruise ship, at a resort, or managing a food and beverage operation, this program provides them with both the academic and practical foundation, problem solving and team management skills to succeed in an ever changing and rapidly growing industry.
