3-YEAR BACHELOR OF SCIENCE (B.Sc.) in HOSPITALITY ADMINISTRATION
WITH 2-YEAR HOTEL MANAGEMENT DIPLOMA FROM GEORGE BROWN COLLEGE, TORONTO, CANADA

PROGRAM OVERVIEW

Now you can study for a Canadian Diploma and a 3-Year Accredited Indian Bachelor’s Degree in Hospitality Administration at really affordable tuition fees. George Brown College and Chitkara University offer a joint program in Hotel Management to provide Indian students with dual credentials – graduates will earn both a Diploma from George Brown College and an Accredited 3-Year Bachelor’s Degree from Chitkara University.

From front desk to finance, the program will teach you all aspects of hotel management. You will learn to work in and manage all the areas of a full-service hotel, including rooms, food and beverage, culinary, marketing and sales, conferences and catering. This program includes a unique post-graduation work term within Canada; you will also earn valuable industry training in wine tasting, responsible alcohol service (Smart-Serve) and food safety and sanitation.

About George Brown College

George Brown College (GBC) – supported and fully accredited by the Government of Canada since 1967 – is a college community located at the heart of Canada’s biggest and most exciting city, Toronto. One of Canada’s largest publicly funded colleges, they offer high-quality, career-focused programs; caring, expert teachers; modern facilities; and a dedicated and diverse student body.
As a George Brown student, apart from premier academic facilities, students will enjoy unparalleled access to the wealth of social, recreational and personal development experiences that Toronto offers. All programs offer a carefully balanced blend of classroom theory and hands-on practice—a balance that meets the needs of forward-thinking employers for graduates who are productive from their first day on the job. Additionally, we provide the full-range of intensive “English as a Second Language” programs and courses to assist second language students in mastering spoken and written English language skills.

CAMPUS RECRUITMENT

With 32,000 hotel rooms in Toronto – and counting – employment opportunities abound for Hotel Management graduates. You can find employment in restaurants, luxury retirement homes, cruise ships, convention centres, entertainment facilities, clubs, bed and breakfast facilities, spas, catering and conference services. Many Hotel Management graduates are now in supervisory and management positions in major hotels, while some have reached high-level corporate positions in large hotel chains. Job descriptions include:

• Front Office and Reception – The front office processes reservations, registers guests, assigns rooms, handles complaints and information.
• Sales – The salesperson visits local and out-of-town business executives, advising on guest rooms, banquet halls and seminar rooms.
• Beverage/Banquet Manager – Food & Beverage and Banquet Managers supervise all preparation and food & beverage staff, ensuring high standards of service.
• Accounting – The food & beverage controller compiles cost & profit statistics, prices & menus, forecasts business trends and reports.

PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS

With this program at Chitkara University, earn both a Diploma from George Brown College and an accredited 3-Year Bachelor’s Degree from Chitkara University. Students will study for two years at Chitkara University and then complete their final year at the George Brown College campus in Toronto, with the option available to students who qualify, to join a post-graduation work program of up to one year in Canada.
During the two years of the program, the student will develop an overview of Hotel administration, its environment and management with essential skills and tools necessary for running a hotel successfully. This provides the foundations that prepare the students to take on more challenging advanced modules in the second and the third year of the degree program. Students will get to complete their final year at the George Brown College campus in Toronto. Hands-on training is provided in the labs for food production & service, and practical training for front office management and housekeeping on campus.

• 2-Year George Brown College Hotel Management Diploma
• 3-Year Bachelor of Science Degree in Hospitality Administration from Chitkara University
• George Brown College curriculum and project-based teaching methodology
• One-year of study in Toronto, Canada. Assistance with the study visa application process
• Opportunity for a post-graduation work term of up to one year in Canada.
• Graduates may also qualify for advanced standing in other programs at George Brown
• Industry Certification in Canada’s SMARTServe for Beverages and Food Safety & Sanitation

Eligibility & Fees

ELIGIBILITY

• Passed Class XII exam in any stream with at least 50% aggregate, and 50% in Mathematics and English, respectively, in Class X.
• Successful completion of an admission interview.
• Achievement of a minimum score of 6 bands on the IELTS English proficiency test by the end of Semester 3 of the program.