Hospitality and Tourism Management

The three-year Bachelor of Hospitality and Tourism Management Degree program includes two four-month paid internships and is built on a 30-year reputation for educating highly qualified personnel for the hospitality and tourism industry.

Program curriculum includes a blend of hospitality, tourism, business, arts and science. Graduates are well prepared to enter various types of employment or continue on with graduate studies.

• Students graduate career-ready with both a quality education and practical industry experience.
• Three-year undergraduate degree focused on both tourism management and practical skills development.
• Course model built on a 30-year reputation for educating quality tourism personnel.
• Two required 540-hour internships accompanied by career readiness support and employer recruitment opportunities.
• CBU is home to the first IHG Academy in Canada – a program of Intercontinental Hotels Group that provides students with an opportunity to earn a certificate from the IHG Academy for students who perform their work experiences at a participating IHG facility.

Although enrolment varies each semester, the program recently hosted 269 full-time students from Canada and eight other countries.

• Countries represented in the student body include: China, Saudi Arabia, Korea, Bahamas, Canada, Brazil and Russia.
• Because of the worldwide need for tourism industry professionals, CBU’s Bachelor of Hospitality and Tourism Management degree program is extremely popular with international students. However, it is also an ideal program for local students to gain employment skills and exposure to other countries through interactions in class.

The Bachelor of Hospitality and Tourism Management degree program is a three-year general degree offered through the School of Business that encompasses courses spread over the hospitality, tourism, business/management, humanities, social science, and English academic disciplines.

The program includes two compulsory six-month paid industry internships which occur between May and October in the first and second year of study. Internships must meet suitable industry internship criteria. An internship co-ordinator (Paul Hanna) will arrange recruitment presentations and provide students with the opportunity to be interviewed on campus by national, provincial, and regional establishments for internship placement. Students are also encouraged to seek internship opportunities on their own, although all eligible internship placements are subject to approval by the Internship Co-ordinator.

Academic terms 3 and 5 begin in mid-October allowing time for students to complete the 540 hours of approved industry employment required to fulfill the industry internship component of the program.

Students should consult an academic advisor about appropriate electives.

Program courses are spread across the hospitality/tourism (industry-specific), business (management) and non-business (liberal education) disciplines

Admission Requirements:

Required: Five Grade 12 advanced or academic courses including English and Mathematics with a minimum average of 65%.
Note: Students may substitute one open course for one advanced or academic course except where a particular course is specified.

Want to improve your English level for admission?

Prepare for the program requirements with English Online by the British Council.

• ✔️ Flexible study schedule
• ✔️ Experienced teachers
• ✔️ Certificate upon completion

📘 Recommended for students with an IELTS level of 6.0 or below.

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International Students

• International students registering for courses for the first academic term (Sept.-Dec.) will be required to pay all tuition and applicable fees at the time of registration.
• International students registering for both academic terms (Sept.-April) will be required to pay 60% of all tuition and applicable fees at the time of registration. 100% of medical plan fee and campus activity fee is due at this time.
• International students in residence must pay all fees for the term (residence accommodation and meal plans) at the beginning of each term in addition to the above tuition fees.
• Students claiming Canadian landed immigrant status will be charged differential fees unless documented verification has been provided to the Finance Office at CBU.

There will be no exceptions to the above stated payment policies.

• First term marks will only be issued to students who have paid all first term tuition and fees (including outstanding library fines) in full.
• Interest will be calculated on outstanding balances at the rate of 1% the first day of each month.
• Students over 65 or preretired at 60 may be granted a tuition waiver. (does not apply to online education courses, tutorials or graduate courses).

The cost of a university education can often be supported through scholarship and bursary programs that offer students an opportunity to apply for monies based on academic merit, financial need or other specific criteria. Through their own hard work and commitment, students entering all academic schools at CBU earn scholarships that are generated through the generosity of donors who contribute to the university’s fundraising efforts. In 2015, CBU was able to offer over $1.8 million in scholarships to students beginning their academic careers at Cape Breton University.

Entrance Scholarships
(Domestic and International Students)

Must apply by March 7, 2016 with official transcripts for consideration.

All entering students who wish to be considered for entrance scholarships/bursaries must submit the following in addition to the admission application:

• Completed entrance scholarship application
• Official transcript submitted to CBU Admissions
• Financial need application for those interested in bursaries
• Resume outlining any extra-curricular involvement or work history
• Two letters of reference – one academic, one personal

High School Students

• Minimum 85% average to be eligible with no failures in Grade 11 or 12 courses
  • Average is based on all AC & AD Grade 11 courses and all AC & AD completed Grade 12 courses after first semester
  • Average for international students entering directly from high school will be determined by Cape Breton University
  • ESL conditional offers must attend a CBU English language partner school to have award honoured

Articulation Agreement Students

• Articulation agreements (both domestic & international) qualify
• Students must be currently enrolled in their program of transfer
• ESL conditional offers must attend a CBU English language partner school to have award honoured
• Minimum 80% average as determined by CBU to be eligible with no failures