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Diploma in Hospitality and Food Service Systems Management Vancouver Community College - Downtown Campus Vancouver Community College - Downtown Campus, Canada

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CAD 18603

Annual Tuition Fee

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*Subject to change and other fees
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CAD 145

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24 months

Duration

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6.5

IELTS

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83

TOEFL

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50%

Min GPA

Program Overview

Learn professional business management practices for careers in hotels, cruise ships, convention centres, and dining establishments.


What you will learn

  • Effective communication and leadership skills for the hospitality sector
  • Financial decision-making in the context of a hospitality enterprise
  • Ethical practices and legal frameworks within the hospitality industry
  • Hands-on food and beverage service
  • Front-of-house and back-of-house hotel and restaurant operations
  • Human relations management in a hospitality setting
  • Marketing and communications strategies
  • Hospitality industry trends and sustainability practices
  • Customer service principles


What to expect

  • Lectures, seminars, and group discussions
  • Role plays in culinary, hotel, and restaurant settings
  • Simulations and computer labs
  • Course projects
  • Reports and term papers
  • Independent research
  • 500 hours industry work experience
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Additional Information

Program Level UG Certificate / Diploma

College/University Processing Time 14 Days

Program Format Full-Time

Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP) work permit

Program Intake

Open

Jan 2026, Sep 2025

Closed

Jan 2025, May 2025

General Admission Requirement

  • IELTS
    • Minimum Overall Score - 6.5 - With No Band Less Than - 6
  • TOEFL
    • Minimum Overall Score - 83
  • PTE
    • Minimum Overall Score - 60
  • DUOLINGO
    • Minimum Overall Score - 115.0  

Academic Requirement

  • Minimum Level of Education Required: To be accepted into this program, applicants must have Grade 12 / High School Diploma with any stream student can apply with 50% for hospitality management diploma

6.5 IELTS Score
83 TOEFL Score Minimum Overall Score
60 PTE Score Minimum Overall Score
115 Duolingo Minimum Overall Score
50% CGPA Minimum Overall Score

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Tuition Fee

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Average Tuition Fee Per Year

18603

Tuition Fee
(CAD)

CAD 145

Application Fee
(CAD)

12000 Per year

Average Cost of Living
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Scholarships

VCC International Regional Entrance Award

Learning with students from different geographical, cultural, ethnic and linguistic backgrounds adds value and enriches the learning experiences for all students. To enhance student experiences, VCC offers a maximum of $160,000 annually in awards to new international applicants from underrepresented countries in selected programs.


International Regional Entrance Award: Fall 2025 term

  • The award amount varies between $2,000 and $5,000 per person. 
  • Applicants demonstrating strong English proficiency and higher academic performances are more likely to be selected. 
  • Selected students will be notified when they receive VCC's Offer of Admission.
  • Awards are awarded in the order we receive qualified applications (on a first-come-first-served basis). Applicants are encouraged to apply for admission to VCC as soon as possible for a higher chance of being considered for the award.
  • VCC International Regional Entrance Awards are non-refundable, and non-transferable between programs. The award may not be granted in the case of a deferral of admission. 
  • Most programs offered in Fall 2025 are eligible, except for the following programs:
    • All certificates
    • Dance Diploma (contact Arts Umbrella for scholarship options)

 

International Regional Entrance Award: Winter 2026 term

  • The award amount varies between $2,000 and $5,000 per person. 
  • Applicants demonstrating strong English proficiency and higher academic performances are more likely to be selected. 
  • Selected students will be notified when they receive VCC's Offer of Admission.
  • Awards are awarded in the order we receive qualified applications (on a first-come-first-served basis). Applicants are encouraged to apply for admission to VCC as soon as possible for a higher chance of being considered for the award.
  • VCC International Regional Entrance Awards are non-refundable, and non-transferable between programs. The award may not be granted in the case of a deferral of admission. 
  • All of the PGWP-eligible programs offered in Winter 2026 are eligible.

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