Bachelor of Hospitality Management at Vancouver Island University

Programme overview

The main industry in many of the most beautiful places in the world is tourism and hospitality. With a VIU Bachelor of Hospitality Management you can take on a leadership role at any of those beautiful places. In this program you get in-depth business education and hands-on experience in hospitality.

Faculty: Tourism, Recreation and Hospitality | Duration: 4 years | Study mode: co-op | Location: Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada

What you will study

Courses include Intro to Hospitality and Tourism, Lodging Organization and Operations, Leadership Skills for Hospitality Professionals, Dining Room Operations 1, Dining Room Operations 2, Accounting Principles, Principles of Services Management, International Hospitality and Resort Operation.

Career pathways

A hospitality degree sets you up for a leadership role in hotels, restaurants and more. And you gain highly transferable management skills you can use for a career in any industry. Roles include front desk manager; food and beverage manager; general manager; conference and events manager; booking manager?; entertainment manager; marketing manager; Practical hands-on learning.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Enrolment in this program is competitive, offering a dynamic learning environment for dedicated students. Meeting the minimum admission requirements makes you eligible for consideration, and we encourage all qualified applicants to apply and showcase their passion for hospitality.; General admission requirements apply.; Admission Following VIU Culinary Management Diploma; Culinary Management diploma graduates applying to the Bachelor of Hospitality Management program will be eligible for entry into the third year of the Hospitality Management degree.; Admission Following VIU Baking and Pastry Arts Management Diploma; Baking and Pastry Arts Management diploma graduates applying to the Bachelor of Hospitality Management program will be eligible for entry into the third year of the Hospitality Management degree.; Transfer from other Institutions; Transfer students, with a qualifying...

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Most programmes start in September; January intake is offered for some bachelor's degrees and other programmes; many programmes offer alternative start dates throughout the year.

The deadline to apply for most undergraduate programs that begin in September is March 31; deadlines for other start dates vary by program.

Extended deadline of August 16, 2026 for Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Business Administration and Bachelor of Science; Business Management Certificate, Event Management Certificate, Education Assistant and Community Support Certificate, Bachelor of Arts in Child and Youth Care, Health Care Assistant Certificate and Practical Nursing Diploma list ongoing deadlines.

Applications for most academic programs open October 1 in the year before the program start date (applications for programs beginning September 2027 open October 1, 2026); deadlines vary by program.

Application fee: domestic undergraduate $46.98, domestic graduate $121.86, international all programs $156.06 (non-refundable); no application fee for Adult Basic Education.

Apply through the official page: https://www.viu.ca/apply

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