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Hotel and Restaurant Operations Management

Please note: This program is not currently accepting applications for the 2025/2026 year. Please contact our recruitment team to discuss other programs that may suit your abilities and interests.


Start Date: September


Location: Tourism & Culinary Centre


Length: 2 Years


Credential: Diploma, Hotel and Restaurant Operations Management


Program Availability: Fall 2026 Term

Canadian Applicants: N/A

International Applicants with a Valid Holland »¢Ñ¨ÊÓÆµStudy Permit: N/A

Other International Applicants: N/A


Get your diploma in hotel and restaurant operations management


With a diploma in Hotel and Restaurant Operations Management, you will be ready to manage all the details that make a restaurant, resort,  hotel, or nightclub a great experience for customers. Our business courses complement specialized training for food service, catering and hotel operations, and you will participate in practicums in our dining room and at local hotels. An international educational study tour will enhance your knowledge of cultural diversity and global standards of tourism and hospitality. You’ll work frequently at industry-related events, helping you to build a solid network of contacts for future employment. Every aspect of the program has been designed with input from industry, ensuring you will meet international standards of excellence.

The Culinary Institute of Canada is located in the Tourism and Culinary Centre. Take a virtual tour of the Tourism and Culinary Centre .

INTERNSHIP

As part of the program, you will complete a mandatory term of paid internship in a work environment related to your field of study. The placement is a minimum of 500 hours over the summer between your first and second year. The internship placement officer and program instructors work to ensure you are ready for this employment.

EDUCATIONAL STUDY TOUR

 

Download a GPS app, we’re going on a trip! In your second year, you’ll go an educational study tour to experience some of the best of what Canada offers through food, culture, and the many tourism products that make Canada a best-in-class destination.

Program Learning Outcomes


Upon successful completion of the program, graduates will be able to:

  1. Demonstrate an understanding of leadership, and marketing principles in the hospitality industry.
  2. Contribute to and support revenue management principles, menu engineering, kitchen operations, food safety regulations and the planning and execution of events.
  3. Contribute to the analysis of financial transactions of an operation.
  4. Understand the need to stay current with hospitality trends, issues, and regulations, as well as understand sustainable practices and their impact on the hospitality industry.
  5. Provide support by understanding the technology used in the hospitality industry to manage and measure hotel and restaurant operations.
  6. Communicate with stakeholders using current concepts/systems and technologies in written and verbal formats.
  7. Use leadership, teamwork, conflict, and relationship management skills and tools to contribute to a positive work environment.
  8. Support management in various areas of the operation, including food and beverage, accommodations, event planning, and human resources.
  9. Use critical thinking and problem-solving skills to analyze problems and develop solutions.
  10. Demonstrate the ability to apply knowledge and skills to practical applications.
  • Grade 12 or equivalent with credits at or above the general level
  • Résumé including work and volunteer experience with applicable dates, membership in groups, associations or athletics, awards and distinctions, and any other information about yourself relevant to the program

Note: 

2025/2026 Academic Year

Tuition, fees, and other costs are listed in Canadian dollars. International tuition includes the International Student Fee.

Fees are Course Based

1st Year

Canadian

International

- - -

2nd Year

Canadian

International

Tuition $4,750 $10,750
Fees $4,088 $4,838
Other Costs $164 $164
Total $9,002 $15,588
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Canadian Cost Breakdown

Tuition Fees

1st Year

2nd Year

Tuition - $4,750
Lab Fee - $450
Study Tour $2,250
Student Association - $178
Health Insurance Fee - $470
Fitness Centre Fee - $80
Uniforms/Laundry - $560
Graduation Fee $100
     Total payable to Holland College - $8,838
     
1st installment due first day of first semester (fall semester fees) - $3,403
2nd installment due first day of second semester (winter and spring semester fees) - $5,435
     

Other Costs

1st Year

2nd Year

On-Site Parking (payable to Holland College) - $164
     Total - $164
     
Grand Total - $9,002

 

International Cost Breakdown

Tuition Fees

1st Year

2nd Year

Tuition* - $10,750
Lab Fee - $450
Study Tour $2,250
Student Association - $178
Health Insurance Fee - $1,220
Fitness Centre Fee - $80
Uniforms/Laundry - $560
Graduation Fee $100
     Total payable to Holland College - $15,588
     
1st installment due first day of first semester (fall semester fees) - $10,153
2nd installment due first day of second semester (winter and spring semester fees) - $5,435
     

Other Costs

1st Year

2nd Year

On-Site Parking (payable to Holland College) - $164
     Total - $164
     
Grand Total - $15,752

*Includes the International Student Fee.

  • Hotels, motels, and country inns
  • Resort operations
  • Restaurants
  • Pubs, lounges, and night clubs
  • Catering operations
  • Front office and guest services
  • Administration
  • Housekeeping
  • Food and beverage
  • Sales and marketing
  • Convention and conference services

There is currently no course information available for this program.

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Love the practical part of my studies, our dining room trains us to be professionals.

Graduating Student Survey Respondent, Class of 2024

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