Culinary Management Diploma at Vancouver Island University

Programme overview

VIU’s Culinary Management Diploma program offers a blend of advanced culinary arts and business management that prepares you to run a professional kitchen. And you gain the skills to experiment and innovate in the kitchen. In this program you get a comprehensive education in business management, human resources and leadership.

Faculty: Trades and Applied Technology | Duration: 2 years | Study mode: full-time | Intake: The Culinary Management diploma program has one intake each fall. | Location: Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada

What you will study

Courses include Orientation and Evaluation, Breakfast and Meat Cutting - Theory & Practical, Garde-Manger, Vegetables and Starches 1 - Theory & Practical, Stocks, Soups, Protein Cookery 1 - Theory & Practical, A la Carte 1 - Theory & Practical, Pastries and Desserts 1 - Theory & Practical, Meat Cutting 2, A la Carte 2 - Theory & Practical.

Career pathways

Graduates of the Culinary Management Diploma can pursue advanced roles such as: Roles include restaurant manager; entrepreneur; culinary educator; food and beverage director; sales representative for food products or equipment; research and development specialist; Practical and creative experience; Experience.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Admission Requirements - Culinary Management Diploma; General Trades Admission Requirements apply; Submission of copy of Foodsafe Level 1 certificate; English 12 with minimum "C+" grade, or equivalent; A minimum “C+” grade in Foundations of Mathematics and Pre-Calculus 10 or Workplace Mathematics 10 or equivalent; Recommendations for Admission; High school career food preparation courses; Some industry experience; Notes on Admission; Field work may require successful completion of a criminal record check prior to placement.; Admission Requirements - Second Year Culinary Management Diploma Program - Only; Students who have completed a Culinary Arts Certificate, which includes the Professional Cook 1 (PC1) Certificate and the Professional Cook 2 (PC2) Certificate, can apply to the second-year diploma program. The admission requirements are as follows:; Successful completion of year one of...

Domestic applicants: CAD 6,232 a year. Tuition (12 months x $519.36 per month); Fees - Year 1. Tuition only; excludes student, activity, health plan and other mandatory fees. Source

International applicants: CAD 29,955 a year. Tuition (12 months x $2496.25 per month); Fees - Year 1. Tuition only; excludes student, activity, health plan and other mandatory fees. Source

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.

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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