- CredentialTransfer Program
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Location OfferedNanaimo
The Culinary Arts and Baking and Pastry Arts Management Bridging Program
Graduates of a recognized Culinary Management diploma or a Baking and Pastry Arts Management diploma are eligible to apply for entrance into VIU's Bachelor of Hospitality Management degree. Combining a degree with a Culinary Management diploma, or a Baking and Pastry Arts Management diploma, and a cook's (TQ or Trade qualification) Red Seal credential enhances the degree graduate's career opportunities. The degree graduate will have enhanced career opportunities in the food and beverage industry, including Executive Chef, Food and Beverage senior management and regional and global positions in the accommodation sector.
Students transferring from other institutions are required to have a transferable 1st year English equivalent to VIU's ENGL 115 - (University Writing and Research) in order to satisfy the prerequisites of ENGL 204 - (Business and Technical Writing).
Culinary Arts diploma graduates who are interested in VIU's Bachelor of Hospitality Management program are required to complete the following courses:
| Culinary Arts Bridging |
Credits |
|---|---|
|
HOSP 120 - (Accounting Principles) or, |
3 |
|
HOSP 215 - (Principles of Services Marketing) or, |
3 |
|
HOSP 230 - (Law and Ethics) or, |
3 |
|
ECON 100 - (Intro to Economics) |
3 |
|
ENGL 204 - (Business and Technical Writing) (effective September 2012) or, |
3 |
|
Total Credits |
15 |
Baking and Pastry Arts Management diploma graduates who are interested in VIU's Bachelor of Hospitality Management program are required to complete the following courses:
| Baking and Pastry Arts Management Bridging |
Credits |
|---|---|
|
HOSP 205 - (Hospitality Financial Management) |
3 |
|
HOSP 215 - (Principles of Services Marketing) or, |
3 |
|
HOSP 230 - (Law and Ethics) or, |
3 |
|
ECON 100 - (Intro to Economics) |
3 |
|
ENGL 204 - (Business and Technical Writing) (effective September 2012) or, |
3 |
|
Total Credits |
15 |
Domestic (Canadian)
| Program Start Date | Accepting Applications | Location | Options |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 3, 2024 |
Oct 1, 2023 to Mar 31, 2024
|
Nanaimo
|
Bridging to Bachelor of Hospitality Management |
|
Next Intake(s)
Application Fee
$44.27
Accepting Late Applications
No
Admissions Assistant
Name: Jamie Mollins Chair Contact
Name: Peter Briscoe |
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International
| Program Start Date | Accepting Applications | Location | Options |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 5, 2023 |
Oct 1, 2022 to Mar 31, 2023
|
Nanaimo
|
Bridging to Bachelor of Hospitality Management |
|
Anticipated intake for someone applying today
Sep 5, 2023
Next Intake(s)
Accepting International Applications
Yes
Application Fee
$150
Accepting Late Applications
Yes
Waitlist
No
Testing Required
No
Chair Contact
Name: Peter Briscoe International Admissions Officer Contact
Name: Elham Akhoundi Comments
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Further information on this program can be found on the Department website.
Previous versions of this program can be found in the Program Archive.
The Culinary Arts and Baking and Pastry Arts Management Bridging program has one program start date each Fall.
For prospective international applicants, please send your inquiries to World VIU at WorldVIU@viu.ca.