Culinary Arts Bridging Transfer Program | Vancouver Island University

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The Culinary Arts Bridging Transfer Program

Graduates of a recognized Culinary Arts diploma are eligible to apply for entrance into VIU's Bachelor of Hospitality Management degree. Combining a degree with a Culinary Arts 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).

Program Outline

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, ACCT 100 - (Financial Accounting I) or, ACCT 101 - (Accounting for Non-Financial Managers)	3
HOSP 215 - (Principles of Services Marketing) or, MARK 160 - (Introduction to Marketing) or, RMGT 101 - (Intro to Marketing in Recreation and Sport) or, TOUR 101 - (Introduction to Tourism Marketing)	3
HOSP 230 - (Law and Ethics) or, RMGT 226 - (Law for Recreation and Sport Managers) or, TOUR 226 - (Law for Tourism Managers)	3
ECON 100 - (Intro to Economics)	3
ENGL 204 - (Business and Technical Writing) (effective September 2012) or, ENGL 225 - (Business and Technical Writing) (prior to September 2012)	3
Total Credits	15

Updated

Monday, March 12, 2012

Start Date, Deadlines, and Additional Application Details

Domestic (Canadian)

Program Start Date	Accepting Applications	Campus	Options
Sep 6, 2022	Oct 1, 2021 to Mar 31, 2022	Nanaimo	Bridging to Bachelor of Hospitality Management
Anticipated intake for someone applying today Sep 6, 2022 Accepting International Applications Yes Application Fee $42.55 Accepting Late Applications Yes Admissions Assistant Name: Nic Ismirnioglou Phone: 250-753-3245 ext. 2531 Email: Nicolas.ismirnioglou@viu.ca Chair Contact Name: Peter Briscoe Phone: 250-740-6226 Email: Peter.Briscoe@viu.ca

International

Program Start Date	Accepting Applications	Campus	Options
Sep 6, 2022	Oct 1, 2021 to Mar 31, 2022	Nanaimo	Bridging to Bachelor of Hospitality Management
Anticipated intake for someone applying today Sep 6, 2022 Next Intake(s) Sep 6, 2022 Accepting International Applications Yes Application Fee $150 Accepting Late Applications Yes Waitlist No Chair Contact Name: Peter Briscoe Phone: 250-740-6226 Email: Peter.Briscoe@viu.ca International Admissions Officer Contact Name: Elham Akhoundi Email: study@viu.ca Documentation Deadline For prospective international applicants, please send your inquiries to World VIU at WorldVIU@viu.ca.