Current Size: 100%
Program Code: 22081
Program Availability
Contact Information:
Melissa Napier-Andrews,
enrolment services officer
416.675.6622 ext. 3214
melissa.napier-andrews@humber.ca
Eight semesters, beginning in September, plus one paid work term
This four-year business degree program in Hospitality and Tourism Management has been designed to meet the demands of employers for the strategic, technological and managerial skills now necessary in this exciting and dynamic industry.
To meet these demands, the program combines the theory and knowledge of degrees in business administration and tourism studies with experiential learning in tourism industry sectors. This is a business degree, built on the platform of a solid business education – marketing, accounting, economics and law. Throughout the program, you will engage in analyzing a series of business and management scenarios for which you will prepare recommendations and solutions. The program also emphasizes an international scope through case studies that reflect the global nature of the tourism industry.
You have the first two years of the Hospitality and Tourism Management degree program in which to learn fundamental business skills, and the next two years to complete your specialization. In years three and four, you will focus on advanced tourism industry management and the application of technology in tourism strategic, marketing and distribution systems. You will use software applications and apply advanced financial management skills to tourism business operations and performance.
The distinctive edge of a Hospitality and Tourism Management degree is that you acquire professional experience while attending classes. That is, you obtain an integrated degree. You will interact with the professional world through career placements and industry-linked projects, and will be guided by faculty with professional experience in research, education and industry. Graduates will have a competitive edge in the tourism business world, both in Canada and internationally, or may use their skills and expertise to continue on with graduate work.
Tourism is the world's fastest growing industry and in Ontario alone, employment in the sector grows at an annual rate of five per cent.
Today's tourism business leaders seek employees who have both the knowledge and experience necessary to make immediate contributions to the workplace. There are opportunities with employers throughout the industry: tourism suppliers (airlines, hotels, restaurant/foodservice); attractions; wholesalers; retailers/distributors; hotels and resorts, destination management and marketing organizations and trade associations.
Graduates of the Hospitality and Tourism Management degree program can also work with provincial and federal tourism boards and international hospitality management organizations. The variety of courses prepares graduates for careers in business management, business analysis, destination management, account and revenue management, hospitality operations management, customer service management, marketing and event management. Students will also be well prepared to own and operate their own small tourism business venture.
For information regarding faculty credentials for this program, visit humber.ca/faculty.
One full semester of paid work in the summer between semesters six and seven will give qualified students the hands-on experience that is highly valued by employers.
Humber has more than 500 industry partners. Partners provide funding for capital projects (labs, etc.), provide internships for students, fund more than $60,000 in awards and scholarships and employ our students upon graduation. Industry partners for this program include tour operators and airlines, Air Canada Vacations, Globus/Cosmos, American Express, Sears Travel, Thomas Cook, Sunquest, Signature Vacations, Trafalgar Tours, Air Transat Holidays, Expedia, Travelocity, and many independent travel agencies. In addition, a number of managerial positions are available in our partner hotels and food-service operations: Four Seasons, Hyatt, Holiday Inn, Hilton, Marriott, Cara Operations, Compass Group, Sheraton, Disney, Cruise Lines, Woodbine Entertainment Group, and many others.
Qualified graduates of this program may be eligible to apply their academic credits toward further study at many postsecondary institutions. For detailed information, visit humber.ca/transferguide.
Note: For further information, refer to the Selection Procedures.
Meeting the minimum requirements does not guarantee admission to the program.
Applicants who do not meet the above admission requirements should consider applying for Humber's Business Administration advanced diploma program, Business Management diploma program, Business – Marketing diploma program, Tourism and Hospitality Management – Event Management diploma program or Tourism Management – Travel Industry Services diploma program.
Graduates of the Business Administration advanced diploma with an overall grade point average (GPA) of 70 per cent or more will be considered for admission to Humber's Bachelor of Commerce degree program. Graduates may then complete the degree program with the equivalent of four semesters of full-time study plus a paid work term. Graduates must also possess ENG4U, Humber's COMM 200/WRIT 100 or COMM 300/WRIT 200 with a grade of 70 per cent or more, plus any Grade 12U-level Mathematics or Humber's BMAT 220/BMAT 120 and BSTA 300/BSTA 200 with an average grade of 70 per cent or more.
Graduates of the Business Management, Business – Marketing, Tourism and Hospitality Management – Event Planning or Tourism Management – Travel Industry Services diploma program with an overall GPA of 75 per cent or more will be considered for admission to Humber's Bachelor of Commerce degree program. Graduates may then complete the degree program with the equivalent of six semesters of full-time study plus a paid work term. Graduates must also possess ENG4U, Humber's COMM 200/WRIT 100 or COMM 300/WRIT 200 with a grade of 70 per cent or more, plus any Grade 12U-level Mathematics or Humber's BMAT 220/BMAT 120 and BSTA 300/BSTA 200 with an average grade of 70 per cent or more.
Mature students (applicants 21 years of age or over) and/or transfer students (applicants with postsecondary education) should refer to the Mature and Transfer Student Admissions Regulations for admission criteria.
The 2013/2014 fee for two semesters is
Amounts listed are the total of tuition, lab and material fees, student service and auxiliary fees for the first two semesters of the 2013/2014 academic year.
Fees are subject to change. For more information, refer to Fees and Financial Assistance.
For information regarding fees for work terms, refer to Fees and Financial Assistance.
Upon completion of the first two years of a Humber Bachelor of Commerce degree program, students may specialize in one of the following areas instead of Hospitality and Tourism Management: Accounting, e-Business Marketing, Fashion Management, Finance, Human Resources Management, International Business, Management Studies, Marketing or Supply Chain Management.
Note: A one-hour non-credit course, Business Career Development, is delivered in Semester 5 to support students in obtaining a paid work term.
| Course Code | Course Name |
|---|---|
| ACCT 1000 | Introductory Financial Accounting |
| DEGE | Degree Breadth Elective |
| ECON 1000 | Microeconomics |
| LAW 1000 | Business Law |
| MKTG 1000 | Marketing |
| Course Code | Course Name |
|---|---|
| BUS 1501 | Business Communications |
| DEGE | Degree Breadth Elective |
| ECON 1500 | Macroeconomics |
| MGMT 1500 | Organizational Behaviour |
| STAT 1112 | Statistics for Business |
| Course Code | Course Name |
|---|---|
| BDEG | Business Degree Elective |
| BUS 1500 | Business Information Systems |
| BUS 2000 | Ethics and Values |
| DEGE | Degree Breadth Elective |
| DEGE | Degree Breadth Elective |
| Course Code | Course Name |
|---|---|
| BDEG | Business Degree Elective |
| DEGE | Degree Breadth Elective |
| FIN 2500 | Financial Management |
| MGMT 2500 | Operations Management |
| TOUR 2500 | Tourism and Hospitality Industries |
| Course Code | Course Name |
|---|---|
| ACCT 3000 | Introductory Management Accounting |
| BUS 3004 | Business Career Development |
| DEGE | Degree Breadth Elective |
| MKTG 3000 | Marketing Research |
| MKTG 3002 | Tourism and Hospitality Marketing |
| TOUR 3000 | International and Canadian Tourism |
| Course Code | Course Name |
|---|---|
| DEGE | Degree Breadth Elective |
| DEGE | Degree Breadth Elective |
| TOUR 3530 | Service Quality Management |
| TOUR 3540 | Lodging Operations Management |
| TOUR 3550 | Food and Beverage Management |
| WORK 3504 | Paid Work Term |
| Course Code | Course Name |
|---|---|
| BDEG | Business Degree Elective |
| DEGE | Degree Breadth Elective |
| GEOG 3001 | Global Geography and Destination Development |
| TOUR 4001 | Event Management and Planning |
| TOUR 4004 | Hospitality and Tourism Information Technology Systems |
| Course Code | Course Name |
|---|---|
| BDEG | Business Degree Elective |
| DEGE | Degree Breadth Elective |
| MGMT 4502 | Strategic Management |
| TOUR 4502 | Senior-Level Thesis Project |
| TOUR 4504 | Globalization and Sustainable Development |
| Course Code | Course Name |
|---|---|
| BUS 2500 | e-Commerce |
| HRM 2000 | Human Resources Management |
| STAT 2112 | Quantitative Methods for Business |
Humber has been granted a consent by the Minister of Training, Colleges and Universities to offer this degree for a seven-year term starting April 21, 2005, which was extended to April 21, 2015. In conformity with the Minister’s criteria and requirements, Humber will submit an application for the renewal of the consent for this program 12 months prior to the expiration of the consent. Humber will ensure that all students admitted to this program will have the opportunity to complete the program within a reasonable time frame.