5. Curriculum
The curriculum for the Hospitality
Management- Hotel and Restaurant
(Co-op) is structured to include all the
different sectors of hospitality. To
ensure our graduates leave us with the
knowledge to pursue all hospitality
departments as a career. We are sure
to include classes for Hotel operations,
Restaurant operations, Tourism,
General Business, Mathematics &
Accounting and Communication.
6. Math & Accounting
• Mathematics- MATH1107
• a review of the essential basics of business
mathematics. Ratio, proportion and percent will be
covered. You will examine retail merchandising and
pricing models. Both simple and compound interest
are used to solve present value and future value
problems. Finally, you will explore amortized loan
concepts.
• Hospitality Accounting I- ACCT1311
• A first introduction to accounting including: the
purpose and nature of accounting for external
reporting principles; the double entry recording
system; measuring the income of a business
operation; end of period adjusting entries and
merchandise recording emphasizing the perpetual
7. • Hospitality Management AccountingHOSP1224
• In this course you will learn how to analyze
Financial Statements from the perspective of
creditors, owners and managers. You will be able
to use several methods to facilitate the price
setting decision. You will use the relationships
between Cost, Price, and Volume to make
decisions relative to purchasing, hiring, or making
versus buying manufactured subcomponents.
You will also prepare and analyze operational
budgets to make business decisions.
8. As well as..
• Cost Control- HOTL1308
• In this course you will be introduced to food and
beverage cost control systems, standard costing,
manual procedures and gross profit structures in
food and beverage operations. You will also apply
spreadsheet concepts to the production
environment.
• Revenue Management- HOSP1320
• In this course you will learn revenue management
principles for strategic pricing. You will learn to
apply these principles in both the Hotel and
Foodservice areas of the Hospitality Industry.
Hospitality Sales is a key skill set that you will
also study during the semester. You will analyze
the decision making process and the functions of
a sales person within the Hospitality sector.
9. Communication
• Writing Strategies- COMM1133
• In this course, you will develop college level and
workplace communication strategies. These
strategies include reading, writing, and research as
demonstrated through problem-solving and critical
thinking applied in a variety of practical contexts.
• Business Communications- COMM1340
• this course will introduce techniques and strategies
you can use to present your ideas effectively, to
request and provide information, to deliver negative
news and to persuade your reader. In addition to
written skills, the workplace also requires
interpersonal and teamwork skills. You will develop
these skills though participating in group activities
and authoring group reports.
10. • Business Reports- COMM1445
• you will learn all aspects of writing and
presenting reports and proposals including:
analyzing the business situation; selecting
appropriate data and information; drawing
credible conclusions and making
recommendations; and presenting findings
effectively using various professional written,
visual and oral tools and formats.
11. Hospitality- Hotels
• Accommodation Operations
Management- HOTL1519
• examine the lodging operations management
structure, reservation systems, room’s inventory
management, guest agent procedures/protocol.
• Physical Plant Management- HOTL1309
• examine the day-to-day operations of the facilities
management team as it relates to the plant and
equipment in the accommodation industry. You
will also investigate services, equipment, staff
and methods used by housekeeping department
in hotels and resorts.
12. General Business
• Computer Applications- BUSN1100
• This introductory course in computer applications
provides you with a foundation of general
computer skills in Microsoft Office
Word, PowerPoint and Excel. A significant
component of the course will be the development
of your ability to use online and computer
assisted learning.
• E-Commerce in Hospitality- HOSP1525
• focus on the analysis and design of hospitality
and information systems and technology
applications. You will also be introduced to ecommerce, system development and
implementation as well as current/future trends in
13. • Hospitality Supervision- HOSP1114
• As a supervisor in the Hospitality and Tourism
Industry, you will be confronted on a daily
basis with demands from
guests, employees, higher management, and
government agencies. This course will help
you deal with these demands by increasing
your knowledge of human resource
management. You will learn how to develop
your leadership style, create a safe work
environment and enhance the performance of
your staff.
14. Hospitality- Restaurants
• Quality Sanitation Management- HOTL1421
• provides you with a systems approach to answering
public health concerns, reducing sanitation risk for
guests, staff members and owners. You will explore the
"importance of food safety and planning in each critical
control point from menu planning to service.
• Dining Room Service- HOTL1237
• Provide with an opportunity to become proficient with
respect to professional dining room service techniques.
Includes live demonstrations, scenario analysis and
practical “Hands On” problem solving exercises.
Learners will be introduced to the essential elements of
professional dining room service behavior and team
dynamics within a controlled clinical educational
environment.
15. Students in the Dining Room Service class use a hands on approach
and participate in the operations of Niagara Colleges acclaimed
teaching restaurant, Benchmark.
16. • Kitchen Techniques for Foodservice
Operations- CULN1110
• an introductory course designed to expose you to the
inner workings of a food and beverage’s foods
service operations kitchen. You will learn about
working in a professional, safe and sanitary manner
whilst in the kitchen. The course will offer you the
opportunity to cook, compare and analyze some
rudimentary foods and focus in on some basic
culinary skills.
• Food Service Operations- HOSP1425
• gain valuable insight into the different types of
Foodservices Operations that exist today. There is a
strong emphasis on service concepts, customer
orientation, understanding operational challenges
17. • Wine, Spirits and Beer
Fundamentals- HOSP1426
• learn the history and production process of
wine, spirits and beer. You will learn how to
objectively evaluate these products as well as
how to market these products in a hotel or
restaurant setting.
18. Hospitality- Tourism
• Introduction to Hospitality and TourismHOSP1115
• learn about the size, scope and breathe of the
Hospitality and Tourism Industry. As you discover and
analyze the eight segments of the Tourism Industry
you will also be presented with an overview of career
opportunities in the marketplace. Your studies will
focus on those businesses and organizations that
provide services at a national and international level.
• Hospitality and Tourism MarketingHOSP1120
• explore the fundamental principles and functions of
marketing in the service centric Hospitality and
Tourism industry. you will be expected to market and
promote destinations to clearly defined target markets
19. • Tourism Sales- TOUR1322
• acquaint yourself with the decision-making
areas of, and problems faced by, the tourism
sales force. You will develop a practical master
of the sales cycle with a specialized
understanding of closing techniques. The
duties you will have to perform as a member of
a sales team in the field of Tourism will be
examined.
• Convention and Group ManagementTOUR1421
• acquaint you with the fundamental principles
and practices involved in conference and
convention planning. It provides an overview of
the key functional responsibilities, as well as
20. Come join us at Niagara
College and start making
your mark in the
Hospitality Industry!
