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There have never
been as many jobs available in the Hospitality Industry as there
are today. It is British Columbia's number one employer. The
projected growth to 2010 is over 50,000 people and with the
awarding of the 2010 Olympics to Vancouver, Tourism BC projects
this will grow to an additional 34,000 jobs. To benefit from
these opportunities, future hospitality managers need to start
developing their careers now! Hospitality employers are looking
for well educated associates, and the first place they look is
Vancouver Community College.
Each year,
employers from hotels, motels, restaurants, private clubs,
cruise ship lines come onto our campus for an entire week to do
job interviews with our Hospitality students. This interview
week (held in February or March) have been extremely successful
for both students and employers. Many students are hired during
this week for summer employment and graduates often receive
full-time employment. The faculty is the best in the business. Each faculty member has a Hospitality Management background. Every year, faculty engage in professional development activities which puts them back in the Hospitality industry, which better prepares students not only for today, but for future employment as well.
The Hospitality Management Diploma program provides a well-rounded curriculum geared to provide initial employment skills and the potential for future management growth. In the first year of this two-year program, studies focus on general business management courses applied to hotel and restaurant settings. The second year consists of hospitality management courses, including food and beverage cost controls, human resources, marketing, law, tour operations, management principles, labour relations and a Hotel Simulation course
Career Prospects Hospitality Management graduates have found employment in hotels, motels, restaurants, food services departments, golf and country clubs, tourist facilities such as ski resorts, private and industrial catering firms, and in a wide variety of other organizations involved in food services such as hospitals, schools and universities. Some graduates also operate their own hospitality businesses such as restaurants, hotels, private catering and convention planning firms. Recommended characteristics
The hospitality industry is, first and foremost, a people business. The Hospitality Management program has been designed to strengthen and encourage interpersonal skills and a team approach to course work. Students work with fellow students, industry representatives, members of the College community and the public. Students must have the desire to serve and work effectively as team players.
In addition to a strong "people-focus," familiarity with computers, basic keyboarding skills, and fluency in a second language are further assets that will strengthen the student's success in this program.
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