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Hospitality – Hotel and Restaurant Operations Management (Co-op option available)

Ministry-approved title: Hospitality

Co-op option available – September Intake Only


Credential
Ontario College Diploma
Location
Whitby
OCAS Code
HROM
Next Intake
September 2025
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Faculty
Faculty of Hospitality and Horticultural Science (HHS)
Length
Four semesters
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Hospitality – Hotel And Restaurant Operations Management Program Overview

Are you interested in hospitality industry training, or in taking a restaurant management course? Now, you can become part of one of the fastest-growing industry segments in the world. Hotels, resorts, restaurants, cruise ships, casinos, entertainment venues and conference centres are all benefiting from an increasing number of travellers from around the globe, and you can get on board with this trend by enrolling in Durham College’s Hospitality – Hotel and Restaurant Operations Management program. 

Through courses in hotel management and restaurant management, you will learn the essential operational skills and management techniques employers value in this vibrant business. Durham College’s program also offers a co-op option where students to gain practical experience in the field, and an experiential learning component that builds on what students learn in their classroom-based hospitality industry training. With this combination of theory, practice and expert instruction, the hospitality world is yours to take hold.

Explore the diverse career paths that are available to you in hospitality management, as you unleash your passion for customer service excellence and profitable hospitality business operations. The rewarding world of accommodations, food and beverage service, travel and tourism is yours to discover, and it all starts with hospitality industry training at Durham College.

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Admission Requirements

To apply to our Hospitality - Hotel and Restaurant Operations Management program, you will need:

  • Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) or Mature Student Status
    AND
  • Grade 12 English (C or U)

January and MAY STARTS

This hospitality management program is also offered in a fast-track format (16 months) from January or May until the following April or August. Students complete all four semesters consecutively. January-start students finish the following April; May-start students finish the following August. The co-op option is not available under the fast-track format, however, students still complete 120 hours of field placement work experience.

 

Are you missing admission requirements? We are here to help.

Durham College (DC) offers pre-admission assessment testing to mature domestic applicants to meet admission requirements in English and/or math. Domestic applicants that are 19 years of age or older as of the start date of their program, and who do not have the required program credit(s) i.e., Grade 12 English and/or Grade 12 math are eligible to take an admissions assessment test.

Learn more about how to book Pre-Admission Assessment Testing here.

DC also offers Academic Upgrading. Courses are FREE and designed to help you meet the admissions requirements for this program. Available to individuals 18+, these courses are offered on-campus at DC. Boost your qualifications with:

  • Grade 12 Math (MAP4C equivalent)
  • Grade 12 English (ENG4C equivalent)
  • Grade 11 Biology (SBI3C equivalent)
  • Grade 12 Chemistry (SCH4C equivalent)

Learn more about Academic Upgrading and connect with our team to get started.


Tuition

  • Year one domestic: $2,848 (CAD)
  • Year one international: $15,434 (CAD)

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Semester 1 Courses

In the first semester of the Hospitality - Hotel and Restaurant Management program, students dive right into the exciting, dynamic world of hotels and tourism. Providing hospitality industry training through a mix of practical skills and industry knowledge, this popular program starts off strong.

In the initial hospitality management courses, students sharpen communication abilities, learn how to use hospitality technology, get an overview of the tourism and hospitality industries and gain insights into delivering top-notch customer service. The semester also introduces students to tantalizing global culinary techniques while maintaining a critical focus on food safety and nutrition.

To round out this foundational hospitality industry training, students complete coursework in leadership and teamwork, crucial topics for anyone aspiring to a management position in the industry.

Here are the courses in Semester 1:

  • Communications for Business 1 (COMM 2204)
  • Computers for Hospitality (COMP 1210)
  • Customer Service (CSRV 2200)
  • Food Safety and Sanitation (FOOD 1200)
  • Food Preparation and Global Cuisine (FOOD 1202)
  • Managing Teams and Leadership (HOSM 3200)
  • Introduction to Tourism and Hospitality (HROM 1100)
  • Culinary Nutrition (NUTR 2200)

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Co-operative Education (co-op)

The best way to succeed in hospitality management is to immerse yourself in the field! Co-op is an excellent way to build your professional hospitality network, explore career paths and apply in-class teachings to real work situations under the supervision of an experienced professional.

Co-op is a model of education that integrates academic coursework with workplace learning in fields relevant to our students’ academic and personal goals. Similar to an academic hospitality management course, work terms are a mandatory component of the Hospitality – Hotel and Restaurant Operations Management program.

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Career Options

Program graduates can expect to see a wide range of job opportunities opening up in diverse areas. A large segment of Canada's population has or will soon retire, and with retirement comes travel and leisure. People are enjoying restaurants again, and with more gusto than ever. These trends will create even more job growth in the exciting sector of hospitality and tourism.

What you could be:

  • Guest service representative
  • Restaurant manager
  • Concierge
  • Front office supervisor
  • Hotel manager
  • Sales manager
  • Banquet captain
  • Night auditor
  • Housekeeping supervisor
  • Food & beverage supervisor
  • Catering manager
  • Hospitality consultant
  • Hotel operations manager
  • Revenue manager
  • Hospitality marketing manager
  • Corporate hospitality manager
  • Conference services manager
  • Hospitality trainer
  • Reservations manager
  • Spa manager
  • Restaurant operations consultant

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    Hotel And Restaurant Operations Management Program Details

    This outstanding program offers comprehensive hospitality industry training with a focus the management of hotel, restaurant, and tourism enterprises. It is designed to provide you with a solid foundation of in the professional skills  needed to start a career in hospitality management with confidence, applying the theory learned in the classroom building your own professional network.

    The curriculum is built on three key themes: profitable business management, exemplary customer service and sustainable hospitality management practices. Each course will take you on an exploration of the various business aspects of the hospitality service industry, including:

    •  Intro to Tourism and Hospitality
    •  Food Preparation and Global Cuisine
    •  Food Safety and Sanitation
    •  Culinary Nutrition
    •  Accounting for Hospitality
    •  Beverage Knowledge
    •  Restaurant and Beverage Operations
    •  Hotel Operations
    •  Human Resources Management for Hospitality
    •  Catering and Events
    •  Restaurant Service
    •  Hospitality Finance
    •  Advanced Hotel Operations
    •  Marketing and Social Media
    •  Entrepreneurship
    •  Risk Management

    Throughout Year 1 and into Year 2 of the program, you will develop essential skills around teamwork, decision-making, critical thinking and leadership. In Semester 4, you will also participate in a capstone course where you will apply the skills you have gained, operating a full-service hotel through a robust simulation program.

    Practical experience is a key feature of the Hospitality - Hotel and Restaurant Operations Management program. As such, the program offers the following opportunities for practical experience:

    • All courses in the program offer you active learning opportunities, including labs for food and beverage preparation, practice with service and front desk operations, and numerous case studies and simulation exercises.
    • To deepen your hospitality industry training and make industry connections, you will be invited to apply to the co-op option during your first semester. Qualified students will complete a four-month, paid work term in the summer between the second and third semesters of the program. 
    • Students can also choose to complete a 120-hour field placement to gain work experience in hospitality management during their fourth semester.
    • Students in this program further benefit from working and learning in Bistro ’67, a full-service teaching and learning restaurant certified by Feast On® that is operated by staff and students.

    The Hospitality - Hotel and Restaurant Operations Management program is offered at the Whitby campus, home of the College’s W. Galen Weston Centre for Food (WC). This incredible learning environment provides access to state-of-the-art labs, classrooms and meeting spaces all designed to offer you the best possible learning experience.

    Affiliations and Association Memberships

    Durham College faculty and employees are proud to be members of the following professional hospitality and hotel management associations:

    MPI

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    ORHMA

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    PCMA

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    PCMA Student Chapter

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    Founded by current DC Event Planning Students, the DC PCMA Student Chapter provides opportunities to gain invaluable experience working on a board and connecting and collaborating with other event planning students from across the country and United States!

    Join us at Durham College, in the Faculty of Hospitality and Horticultural Sciences – your future awaits!

    • https://www.culinarytourismalliance.com/

    Program Learning Outcomes

    Upon completing the Hotel and Restaurant Operations Management program, you can expect to understand and be able to do the following:

    1. Support an industry and workplace service culture by adopting a positive attitude and professional decorum, accommodating diverse and special needs, and contributing as a team member.
    2. Deliver customer service and solutions that anticipate, meet and/or exceed individual expectations, as well as organizational expectations, standards and objectives.
    3. Use marketing concepts, market research, social networks, sales and revenue management strategies, relationship management skills and product knowledge to promote and sell hospitality services, products and guest experiences.
    4. Apply business and revenue models as well as basic accounting, budgeting, financial and administration skills to support the effective management and operation of a variety of organizations delivering hospitality services and products.
    5. Comply with relevant organization and workplace systems, processes, policies, standards, legal obligations and regulations, and apply risk management principles, to support and maintain efficient, safe, secure, accessible and healthy hospitality operations.
    6. Use appropriate technologies to enhance the quality and delivery of hospitality services, products and guest experiences and to measure the effectiveness of hospitality operations.
    7. Keep current with hospitality trends and issues, and interdependent relationships in the broader tourism industry* sectors to improve work performance and guide career development.
    8. Use leadership, teamwork, conflict and relationship management skills and tools, as well as knowledge of organizational behaviour, labour relations, employment standards and human rights to contribute to a positive work environment.
    9. Respond to issues and dilemmas arising in the delivery of hospitality services, products and guest experiences by using and promoting ethical behaviour and best practices of corporate social responsibility and environmental sustainability.

    Admission Requirements For The Hospitality – Hotel And Restaurant Operations Management Program

    To apply to our Hospitality - Hotel and Restaurant Operations Management program, you will need:

    • Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) or Mature Student Status
      AND
    • Grade 12 English (C or U)

    January and MAY STARTS

    This hospitality management program is also offered in a fast-track format (16 months) from January or May until the following April or August. Students complete all four semesters consecutively. January-start students finish the following April; May-start students finish the following August. The co-op option is not available under the fast-track format, however, students still complete 120 hours of field placement work experience.

     

    Are you missing admission requirements? We are here to help.

    Durham College (DC) offers pre-admission assessment testing to mature domestic applicants to meet admission requirements in English and/or math. Domestic applicants that are 19 years of age or older as of the start date of their program, and who do not have the required program credit(s) i.e., Grade 12 English and/or Grade 12 math are eligible to take an admissions assessment test.

    Learn more about how to book Pre-Admission Assessment Testing here.

    DC also offers Academic Upgrading. Courses are FREE and designed to help you meet the admissions requirements for this program. Available to individuals 18+, these courses are offered on-campus at DC. Boost your qualifications with:

    • Grade 12 Math (MAP4C equivalent)
    • Grade 12 English (ENG4C equivalent)
    • Grade 11 Biology (SBI3C equivalent)
    • Grade 12 Chemistry (SCH4C equivalent)

    Learn more about Academic Upgrading and connect with our team to get started.

    Courses in the Hospitality – Hotel And Restaurant Operations Management Program

    The courses listed below are for incoming students. If you are a current student, please refer to your program of study for the year you began your program. Your program of study can be found on MyDC.

    Semester 1

    • Communications for Business 1 (COMM 2204)
    • Computers for Hospitality (COMP 1210)
    • Customer Service (CSRV 2200)
    • Food Safety and Sanitation (FOOD 1200)
    • Food Preparation and Global Cuisine (FOOD 1202)
    • Managing Teams and Leadership (HOSM 3200)
    • Introduction to Tourism and Hospitality (HROM 1100)
    • Culinary Nutrition (NUTR 2200)

    Semester 2

    • Accounting for Hospitality (ACCT 1208)
    • Beverage Knowledge (BEV 2200)
    • Career Planning (CAPL 4200)
    • Restaurant and Beverage Operations (FOOD 2102)
    • General Education Elective (GNED 0000)
    • Hotel Operations (HOOP 2200)

    Semester 3

    • Hotel Catering and Banquet Services (CEP 3200)
    • Field Placement Workshop (FWKW 3200)
    • General Education Elective (GNED 0000)
    • Advanced Hotel Operations (HOOP 3202)
    • Hospitality Finance (HOSF 3200)
    • Marketing and Social Media (MKTG 4213)
    • Restaurant Service (REST 3200)

    Semester 4

    • Entrepreneurship (ENTR 4203)
    • Field Placement - HROM (FWK 3200)
    • General Education Elective (GNED 0000)
    • Hospitality Capstone (HCAP 4200)
    • Human Resource Management for Hospitality (HRM 4205)
    • Risk Management (HRSK 4201)

    Courses, course descriptions and delivery formats are subject to change.

    Course delivery

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    Students will come to campus to complete in-person learning requirements. Detailed schedules, with course-specific delivery information, will be available after registration. Courses, course descriptions and delivery formats are subject to change.

    In person:
    Course is delivered in person, on campus within a classroom, lab, shop or studio.
    Hybrid:
    Part of the course is delivered online, remotely, and part is in-person on campus within a classroom, lab, shop or studio.
    Online:
    Fully remote course delivery.

    Costs for the Hospitality – Hotel And Restaurant Operations Management Program

    This program contains a co-op option. Click here for information on program costs for co-op students.

    Career Options for Hospitality – Hotel and Restaurant Operations Management Program Graduates

    The hospitality and tourism industry continues to grow and evolve, offering a wide range of exciting career opportunities. Today's hospitality management professionals must cater to customers with traditional tastes, as well as people who are interested in novel experiences. There is a rising demand for professionals who can satisfy these discerning guests while providing a consistent level of service to clients who want to have the same experience whenever they visit.

    The focus on sustainable and responsible tourism is also driving a need for hospitality industry professionals who are not only skilled in business management but are also serious about ethical practices and environmental stewardship.

    Whether you're interested in customer service, operations, marketing, or leadership, your hospitality industry training will ensure that you will have provides a rewarding career path with plenty of opportunities for growth and advancement.

    What you could be:

    • Guest service representative
    • Restaurant manager
    • Concierge
    • Front office supervisor
    • Hotel manager
    • Sales manager
    • Banquet captain
    • Night auditor
    • Housekeeping supervisor
    • Food & beverage supervisor
    • Catering manager
    • Hospitality consultant
    • Hotel operations manager
    • Revenue manager
    • Hospitality marketing manager
    • Corporate hospitality manager
    • Conference services manager
    • Hospitality trainer
    • Reservations manager
    • Spa manager
    • Restaurant operations consultant

      Where you could work:

      • Hotels or Resorts
      • Special attraction venues
      • Restaurants
      • Conference centres
      • Golf clubs
      • Sporting venues
      • Cruise ships
      • Recreational services
      • Gaming organizations or casinos
      • Long term care facilities
      • Catering companies
      • Airlines (in-flight services or VIP lounges)
      • Luxury vacation rentals or villa management companies
      • Theme parks and entertainment complexes
      • University or college hospitality services
      • Travel and tourism agencies and tourism boards

      Interested in learning more about the hotel and restaurant industry? Click below to access industry websites and publications! 

      HOTELIER 

      Restaurants Canada 

      Experiential Learning

      Field placement

      For students completing a field placement, their classroom-based hospitality industry training will be complemented by a 120-hour field placement opportunity in the fourth semester. This will provide the opportunity to integrate theory with practice under the supervision of an industry professional. Students work at hotels, restaurants, catering companies, food service operations, golf courses, tourism operations or other locations, applying  skills from their courses in hotel management on the job.

      On-campus activities

      From student-focused special events to employment in the restaurant at the W. Galen Weston Centre for Food to special projects, there are countless opportunities for students to further their hospitality industry training beyond the labs.

      Program Transfer, Degree Completion and Additional Credentials

      If you would like to continue your education after completing your hospitality management courses, you may be eligible to apply your academic credits towards further study through Durham College partnerships with Canadian and international colleges and universities.

      Looking for more pathway opportunities or to transfer to Durham College? Click here for more information.

      Tech Requirements for Courses in Hospitality - Hotel and Restaurant Operations Management

      To help students have the best learning experience possible, Durham College’s IT Services department has identified technology recommendations for hospitality and hotel management courses. While not required, students may want to consider these suggestions if they are purchasing a computer or laptop for the upcoming academic year.

      Processor: i3
      RAM: 4GB
      Storage: 256GB SSD
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        Co-operative education (co-op)

        The best way to succeed in hospitality management is to immerse yourself in it! Co-op is an excellent way to build your professional network, explore career paths and apply in-class teachings to real work as a hotel or restaurant operations manager, under the supervision of an experienced professional. Co-op is a model of education that integrates academic learning with workplace learning in fields relevant to our students’ academic and personal goals.

        Each September, students starting in the Hospitality – Hotel and Restaurant Operations Management Diploma program can apply to the co-op option during their first academic semester. Entrance to the co-op option is limited and the processes for securing a work term are competitive, therefore students are asked to prepare early and diligently.

        Supports are available through the Experiential Learning office to assist students with securing their work terms. In addition, the Experiential Learning office is in contact with co-op students and their employers during the work terms to help with any questions. Upon completing the work term, co-op students return to campus to complete their final two academic semesters of the program before graduating.

        Program Sequence for the Hospitality – Hotel and Restaurant Operations Management Program

        September intake:

        Fall
        (September to December)
        Winter
        (January to April)
        Summer
        (May to August)
        Year 1 Academic semester 1 Academic semester 2 Co-op work term
        Year 2 Academic semester 3 Academic semester 4

         

        *Co-op is only available for students who start the Hospitality – Hotel and Restaurant Operations Management program each September.

        Courses for the Hospitality – Hotel and Restaurant Operations Management Program

        CO-OP Option

        Semester 1

        • Communications for Business 1 (COMM 2204)
        • Computers for Hospitality (COMP 1210)
        • Customer Service (CSRV 2200)
        • Food Safety and Sanitation (FOOD 1200)
        • Food Preparation and Global Cuisine (FOOD 1202)
        • Managing Teams and Leadership (HOSM 3200)
        • Introduction to Tourism and Hospitality (HROM 1100)
        • Culinary Nutrition (NUTR 2200)

        Semester 2

        • Accounting for Hospitality (ACCT 1208)
        • Beverage Knowledge (BEV 2200)
        • Career Planning (CAPL 4200)
        • Restaurant and Beverage Operations (FOOD 2102)
        • General Education Elective (GNED 0000)
        • Hotel Operations (HOOP 2200)

        Co-op Work Term

        • Co-op Work Term 1 (HROC 1000)

        Semester 3

        • Hotel Catering and Banquet Services (CEP 3200)
        • General Education Elective (GNED 0000)
        • Advanced Hotel Operations (HOOP 3202)
        • Hospitality Finance (HOSF 3200)
        • Marketing and Social Media (MKTG 4213)
        • Restaurant Service (REST 3200)

        Semester 4

        • Entrepreneurship (ENTR 4203)
        • General Education Elective (GNED 0000)
        • Hospitality Capstone (HCAP 4200)
        • Human Resource Management for Hospitality (HRM 4205)
        • Risk Management (HRSK 4201)

        Courses and course descriptions are subject to change.

        Co-op administrative fee

        Once transferred to the co-op option of this program, students will have a co-op administrative fee of $475 assessed to their accounts during the academic semester(s) prior to scheduled work term(s). The administrative fee goes to support the broad array of support services provided to co-op students. These services are dedicated to support student success.

        Learn more

        Find more information about the benefits of becoming a co-op student.

        Find more information about the benefits of becoming a co-op employer.

        E: co-op@durhamcollege.ca

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