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The Hospitality - Hotel Operations Management program will offer you business skills and acumen to work in a wide range of areas within this multifaceted industry. Among these areas will be front desk management, housekeeping operations, food and beverage management, and human resources planning.
Industry professionals will lead you through Hotel Operations courses, and to gain hands-on experience, you'll serve guests in The Local Cafe and Restaurant, Centennial's 20,000 sq. ft. Event Centre and four boutique-style guest rooms. You'll also further your knowledge and skills during a 14-week work-integrated learning experience with one of the program's leading industry partners, which will support your learning and development.
Throughout the program, you'll receive relevant technology-based training and industry certifications, including Smart Serve, Food Handlers and CPR/first aid, which are recognized and sought after by top employers.
As a graduate of the Hotel Operations Management program, you'll have unlimited career opportunities, responding to guests' needs and providing them with exceptional service and attention to detail. You'll be fully prepared to step into key roles within both the front and back of a hotel, and make an impact on the guest experience.
Picture the look on guests' faces as they walk into the gorgeous lobby of a world-class hotel, are greeted by a helpful concierge, and warmly welcomed to a perfectly-finished guest suite before enjoying a meal and exquisite service in the dining room. All of this is made possible by the hard work and dedication of Hospitality - Hotel Operations Management program grads.
The program will include an innovative industry training and awareness certification, It’s Your Shift. The certification will equip you with crucial knowledge and provide current resources focused on sexual harassment prevention and safe practices for intervention as a frontline worker or manager. It will support you, as you enter the hospitality industry, to become a leader for the prevention of sexual harassment and contribute to the evolution of safe and welcoming work environments.
Tourism HR Canada has honoured Centennial's Hospitality – Hotel Operations Management two-year diploma program and Hospitality and Tourism Administration three-year advanced diploma program with its SMART + Premium status, which means the programs exceed basic tourism industry standards. Centennial College is among the first post-secondary institutions in Canada to receive the SMART accreditation — and the only one to have two programs recognized for demonstrating tourism-related programming that exceeds industry standards.
| Course Code | Course Title |
|---|---|
| COMM-160/161 | College Communication 1 |
| GNED | General Education Elective |
| HOSP-101 | Introduction to Computers (Online) |
| HOSP-102 | Food Safety, Smart Serve, First Aid |
| HOSP-103 | Professional Service Experience |
| HOSP-105 | Food Theory |
| HOSP-111 | Introduction to Hospitality Operations |
| HOSP-122 | Beverage, Bar and Dining Room |
| Course Code | Course Title |
|---|---|
| HOSP-220 | Principles of Hospitality Management |
| HOSP-301 | Room Operations II |
| HOSP-304 | Hospitality Sales and Revenue Management |
| HOSP-307 | Hospitality Management Career Preparation |
| HOSP-314 | Risk Management |
| HOSP-320 | Principles of Food, Beverage and Labour Cost Control |
| HOSP-322 | Special Event Operations |
Qualified graduates of the Hospitality - Hotel Operations Management program may be eligible to participate in pathway programs with partnering institutions. Listed below are the degrees from partnering institutions that are available for this program.
Please note that each partnership has a specific minimum grade requirement in order to qualify for transferring credits, which are assessed by the partner institution.
| University | Degree |
|---|---|
| Algoma University | Honours Bachelor of Arts, multiple majors |
| Honours Bachelor of Business Administration | |
| Algonquin College | Bachelor of Hospitality and Tourism Management |
| Davenport University | Bachelor of Business Administration |
| Guelph, University of | Bachelor of Commerce - Hospitality and Tourism Management |
| Humber College | Bachelor of Commerce - Hospitality and Tourism Management |
| Niagara College | Honours Bachelor of Business Administration (Hospitality) |
| Royal Roads University | Bachelor of Arts - Global Tourism Management |
| Bachelor of Arts - International Hotel Management | |
| SHMS Swiss Hotel Management School | Honours Bachelor of Arts - International Hospitality and Events Management |
| Honours Bachelor of Arts - International Hospitality Management | |
| Vancouver Island University | Bachelor of Hospitality Management |
Please visit our website at www.centennialcollege.ca/admissions/applying/education-pathways/outbound-pathways for more information on articulation agreements.
For pathways to other Ontario post-secondary institutions, please view ONCAT.
Domestic Students
If you are applying through the Second Career Strategy, please apply at the Employment Training Centre for Second Career (Progress Campus). Second Career Strategy is a funding initiative for those who have been laid-off and are in need of training. For more information go to Second Career Strategy.
If you have previously attended a full-time program at Centennial College, you may be eligible for a Program Transfer. Visit Enrolment Services at any Campus for information.All other applicants must apply online at Ontariocolleges.ca. A non-refundable application fee of $95 must accompany applications. The fee is payable online, by telephone, online banking, by mail, or in-person to Ontariocolleges.ca. For more information go to Ontariocolleges.ca Application Fees.
International Students
Apply directly to Centennial College here.
Domestic Students
Current Ontario high school students and graduates from Ontario high schools: Notify your guidance counsellor that you have applied to college and your school will forward transcripts to Centennial College via Ontariocolleges.ca.
Graduates of college/university, or high school outside Ontario but within Canada: You are responsible for requesting that your educational institute sends any required documents and transcripts to Ontariocolleges.ca.
International Students
If you are submitting transcripts to meet admission requirements, you must have the transcripts assessed by an independent credential assessment agency such as World Education Services (WES) or International Credential Assessment Service (ICAS).
For more information go to Submitting your Transcripts.
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May registration begins mid-April
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Fees noted below are estimates only. Tuition is based on two semesters, beginning Fall 2020.
| Student | Tuition (2 Semesters) | Ancillary Fees | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canadian | $2,721.00 | $826.54 | $3,547.54 |
| International | $14,937.50 | $1,335.54 | $16,273.04 |
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