Graduate Diploma in Hospitality Management

Option A - September Intake

* Continuation of GDHM 590; end date September.  
 

Option B - January Intake 

Completion Requirements

Grades for individual courses are given in the manner described under the Grading Policy of this Calendar. The program has minimum standards as follows:

• All courses within the GDHM must be completed with a passing grade before graduation.
• Students must maintain an overall grade point average (GPA) of "C+" while in the GDHM program.

• An undergraduate degree from a recognized university, with a "C+" grade point average from the last 60 credits completed and a minimum of 1 year work experience in a supervisory or managerial capacity, preferably in a service organization; or,
• An undergraduate degree from a recognized university, with a "C+" grade point average from the last 60 credits completed and a minimum of 3 year work experience in the hospitality industry demonstrating increased responsibility; or,
• An undergraduate degree in hospitality management, or a related discipline, from a recognized university, with a "C+" grade point average from the last 60 credits completed; or,
• A minimum of 10 years of directly related work experience in a hospitality organization at a supervisory or managerial position, may be considered on a case-by-case basis. Such applicants must show a minimum of "C+" grade in Mathematics 11 or equivalent.
• Applicants whose previous degree was obtained in a country where English is not the primary/official language and from a university where English was not the language of instruction must meet one of VIU’s English Language requirements for Graduate Programs.

Notes on Admission

• This is a competitive admission process with limited seats in the program.  Applicants who meet or exceed the minimum admission requirements may not necessarily be admitted to the program.
• Hospitality industry competency in business mathematics is an expectation of all applicants.
• Students must maintain an overall grade point average (GPA) of C+ while in the GDHM program.
• To be considered, all applications must include a completed Statement of Interest.
• Students are responsible for the costs of acquiring the following required certifications; they are outside the fees charged by VIU: Food Safe level 1 or equivalent, and Serving-it-Right.

Program regulations

Students must maintain an overall grade point average (GPA) of "C+" while in the GDHM program.

While GDHM graduates have many career path opportunities from which to choose, the following careers are identified from recent labour market analysis: 

• Accommodation service managers 
• Restaurant and food service managers 
• Retail and wholesale trade mangers 
• Hotel chain regional vice-president 
• Hotel general manager 
• Manager, regional, sales