HOSPITALITY MANAGEMENT
WITH CO-OP DIPLOMA
The Hospitality Management with Co-op Diploma program is a unique combination of tourism and hospitality operations and management with internationally recognized AHLA certifications. The program focuses on three major sectors of tourism – front office management, food and beverage management, and accommodation management. It is strengthened with the study of a mix of general business and communication courses targeted to the tourism and hospitality industry. It equips the student with all the skills, knowledge and hands on co-op experience to work in hotels, resorts, inns, motels, bed & breakfast establishments, and other accommodation facilities.
*This program has been approved by the registrar of the Private Training Institutions Regulatory Unit (PTIRU) of the Ministry of Post-Secondary Education and Future Skills
* This program is not eligible for the Post Graduate Work Permit (PGWP) program

Career Opportunities
• Food and Beverage Manager
• Front Office Manager
• Sales and Marketing Manager
• Restaurant Manager
• Human Resources Manager
• Event Coordinator
• Entrepreneur
Admission Requirements
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Grade 12 or mature student status (minimum 19 years of age)
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Pass an interview with ULI admissions department.
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Completion of grades 9-11, including English 11 with a grade of ‘C’ or higher from a country where English is one of the principal languages, or
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Completion of 2 years of full-time post-secondary education at an accredited institution where English is the language of instruction, or
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Provide verified results, dated no more than two years before the start date of the program, for one of the English language proficiency tests listed below:
Name of English language assessment/test | Minimum score(s)/level(s) |
|---|---|
International English Language Testing System (IELTS) Academic | Minimum overall score of 5.5 |
Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) IBT | Minimum overall score of 46 |
Canadian Academic English Language Assessment (CAEL) | Minimum overall score of 40 |
Canadian English Language Proficiency Index Program (CELPIP) | Listening 6, Speaking 6, Reading 5, and Writing 5 |
Duolingo English Test (DET) | Minimum overall score of 95 |
Pearson Test of English (PTE) Academic | Minimum overall score of 43 |
Cambridge English Qualifications: B2 First exam (FCE) | Minimum overall score of 160 or "C" |
Cambridge Linguaskill | Minimum overall B2 level |
LANGUAGECERT Academic | Minimum overall B2 level |
The Michigan English Test (MET) | Minimum overall B2 level |
iTEP Academic | Minimum overall score of 3.5 |
EIKEN | Minimum placement of Grade Pre-1 |
Program Organization
Course | Hours |
|---|---|
Hospitality Certification | |
Supervision in the Hospitality Industry | 60 |
Hospitality Facilities Management and Design | 60 |
Hospitality Today - An Introduction | 60 |
Managing Front Office Operations | 60 |
Managing Housekeeping Operations | 60 |
Managing Hospitality Human Resources | 60 |
Security and Loss Prevention Management | 60 |
Hospitality Sales & Marketing | 60 |
Hospitality Management Certification (Choose your area of focus) | |
HOSPITALITY MANAGEMENT | |
Leadership & Management in the Hospitality Industry | 60 |
Management of Food and Beverage Operations | 60 |
Hotel and Restaurant Accounting | 60 |
Managing Technology in the Hospitality Industry | 60 |
INTERNATIONAL HOTEL MANAGEMENT | |
Fundamentals of Destination Marketing and Management | 60 |
International Hotels: Development & Management | 60 |
Lodging & Food Service Industry | 60 |
Leadership & Management in the Hospitality Industry | 60 |
CLUB MANAGEMENT | |
Contemporary Club Management | 60 |
Planning and Control for Food and Beverage Operations | 60 |
Hotel and Restaurant Accounting | 60 |
Leadership & Management in the hospitality industry | 60 |
Business Communications | 40 |
Accounting Fundamentals | 60 |
FoodSafe, Customer Service (SuperHost Training), First Aid, Serving it Right | 30 |
English Conversation | 60 |
Employment Readiness | 30 |
Work Experience (Co-Op Work Term) | 900 |
Courses may be modified or substituted as required to facilitate success in standardized testing or changes in standardized requirements. Alternate courses may be chosen to replace exempted course requirements based on experience and/or testing results.100 hours Exam Preparation may be included in total hours. There is voluntary additional support available with the instructor(s) at $50/hour. Course delivery subject to enrollment and may be altered.
