HTM (Hospitality and Tourism Management)

This program in Hospitality and Tourism Management enables students to customize their career experience to suit their interests and talents, and to prepare for a successful career training and employment in the hospitality and tourism sector. Our program will successfully prepare students to enter this field in a confident manner. Students will be challenged by the curriculum which covers the most essential skills necessary for employment success.

Duration

1 or 2 years

Start Dates

December 7, 2009
March 8, 2010
June 7, 2010
September 6, 2010
December 6, 2010
March 14, 2011
June 13, 2011
September 14, 2011
December 12, 2011

Co-op Work Experience

The SSILC Co-op program involves a mandatory schedule of alternating class sessions and work terms over the course of two semesters (1-year program) or four semesters (2-year program). The alternating classroom sessions and work terms allow students to maximize the lessons taught within the curriculum. The following list is an example of the criteria that are used to measure the student?�s success within the co-op program:

Compliance with policies
Attendance and punctuality
Teamwork
Verbal skills
Writing skills
Problem-solving skills
Productivity
Professional conduct
Customer or client service

Required Courses

1-year Program

HRM 1100 - Human Resource in Hospitality and Tourism Management
MRK 1200 - Marketing in Hospitality and Tourism Management
MAH 2200 - Managerial Accounting for the Hospitality Industry
RCM 2200 - Revenue and Cost Management for the Hospitality Industry

2-year Program

HRM 1100 - Human Resource in Hospitality and Tourism Management
MRK 1200 - Marketing in Hospitality and Tourism Management
MAH 2200 - Managerial Accounting for the Hospitality Industry
RCM 2200 - Revenue and Cost Management for the Hospitality Industry
PRT 3200 - Principles of Domestic & Internal Tourism
FMD 3400 - Hospitality Facilities Management and Design
HMT 3200 - Hospitality Management
MSE 3700 - Managing in the Service Environment

Upon completion of the Hospitality and Tourism Management program, students will learn the most essential managerial, communication, and leadership skills needed in this industry today. Furthermore, upon completion of the course requirements, graduates will be prepared for entry-level, management trainee and junior management positions in such areas as:

Convention/Conference Centres
Hotel industry
Tourism operations
Tourist attractions

Student Testimonials

"I liked the class and the teaching method. Everyone was given an opportunity to voice their opinion, speak and open up. We had a great sense of teamwork and bonding among classmates. It was a great experience to study with other international students and share our experiences."
- Savio Pinto, Mumbai, India

"It was a great opportunity to learn about the hospitality industry, I really enjoyed the open discussion with all the classmates and hearing their work and life experiences from their home country or other international workplaces. I also found the small business planning and event plan projects very useful and helpful"
- Kanae Shibata, Osaka, Japan

"Valuable learning and a great experience"
- Kumud Khanal, Kathmandu, Nepal

"Sprott Shaw has provided us with a second home and has helped open the doors for many bright future prospects in the hospitality industry"
- Thotthing Muivah, Nagalim, India

"Great experience, great people and great learning"
- Ralf Pinheiro, Sao Paulo, Brazil

"It was fascinating to meet people from a variety of countries, I learned a lot from them, the school staff and our instructor, John, who was super cool"
- Araceli Cuevas, Mexico City, Mexico