The Hospitality Administration - Hotel and Resort program will prepare you for a career in the hospitality sector through comprehensive courses, hands-on experience, and the development of team and leadership skills.
Program Highlights
The Hospitality Administration - Hotel and Resort advanced Diploma program will provide you with:
- leadership and practical skills needed to manage and operate the rooms and food service divisions of hotels, resorts, and restaurants.
- case studies, field trips, computer simulations, and work placements that complement in-class studies
- a comprehensive variety of courses relevant to the industry
- an optimum blend of hands-on experience, theory and field trips
Why Choose Fleming
The Fleming College Hospitality Administration - Hotel and Resort program is highly regarded by employers in the hospitality field. They appreciate that graduates have had a thorough and comprehensive education, preparing them to work effectively as part of a team and as a leader. The program is also notable in that it's a three-year business program -- with their management skills, graduates have the opportunity for advancement fairly early on in their careers.
This program will prepare you for a career in today's ever-changing world. The EDGE focus within the Faculty of Business, Computing and Hospitality is founded on 4 principles:
- Environmental Responsibility: Learn how to contribute to a sustainable future. Ensure your career leaves a green footprint.
- Diversity: Work with a variety of people from faculty, administration, students and members of the community. Learn how to be creative and innovative.
- Global Perspective: Learn to compete on a level playing field in the global market.
- Experience: Gain real experience in your field through case studies, simulations, placements and applied projects.
Develop your EDGE at the Faculty of Business, Computing and Hospitality.
Work Experience
During your studies, you'll also complete two mandatory field placements consisting of 140 hours each. You will arrange your placements with your program co-ordinator. This experience in a business or industry will provide you with the opportunity to put your education to work.
Is this You?
- you should enjoy working with people and providing exceptional guest experiences
- excellent interpersonal skills
- cultural sensitivity
- customer service experience
- a "can-do" attitude
- ability to take initiative
- willingness to work as part of a team
- patience, persistence, perseverance
Career Opportunities
Our relevant and comprehensive training is why so many of our graduates land employment in their chosen career area. Grads have found entry-level or supervisory positions with major employers such as Marriott, Fairmont, Delta, Best Western as well as with local resorts, clubs, restaurants and banquet facilities. The airline and cruise ship industries also regularly hire our grads.
Job titles include front desk supervisor, guest service agent, catering coordinator, banquet supervisor, and restaurant manager, among others.
Minimum Admission Requirements
OSSD with the majority of credits at the College (C) and Open (O) level, including:
- 2 College (C) English courses (Grade 11 or Grade 12)
- 1 College (C) Math course (Grade 11)
When (C) is the minimum course level for admission, (U) or (U/C) courses are also accepted.
Recommended (but not required for admission):
- Grade 12 College (C) Math
Mature Students
If you are 19 years of age or older before classes start, and you do not possess an OSSD, you can write the Canadian Adult Achievement Test to assess your eligibility for admission. Additional testing or academic upgrading may be necessary to meet specific course requirements for this program.
Related Programs
Not yet decided on a career path and interested in exploring other careers in hospitality/tourism? You might also find the Culinary Management or Tourism and Travel programs worth considering. If you've already got a degree or diploma, you might also be interested in the Event Management post-graduate program.
Additional Costs
Plan on $1,200 per year for books, supplies and field trips.
Transfer Agreements
- Athabasca University
- Griffith University, Queensland, Australia
- Laurentian University
- Ryerson University
- Southern New Hampshire University
- University of Lethbridge
- University of Ontario Institute of Technology
For more information see the Pathways to University page.
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