COMM 140 - Communications
This introductory communications course emphasizes the development of reading, writing, listening and speaking business communication skills at a college level. Students write for various purposes and audiences and deliver short presentations to small groups. Students research, analyze, summarize and document information. Students self and peer evaluate written documents and oral presentations. Through reading, media response and discussion exercises, students improve their communication skills. Communicating in diverse teams and across cultures is emphasized.
HOSP 103 - Hospitality Today - An introduction
AHLEI course: This course provides the students with a comprehensive introduction to the many entities that make up the hospitality industry, as well as an overview of today's hot issues, including ethical challenges and management concerns. Numerous examples, exhibits, and statistics give students an up-to-date look at the dynamic hospitality field.
The course reflects new industry trends, management practices, and the effect of technology and social media on various aspects of hospitality. Topics include: boutique/lifestyle hotels, Airbnb, global distribution systems, event technology, emotional labor, and Internet advertising.
HOSP 241 - Food and Beverage Management
AHLEI course: In this course students can learn the foundation they need to make smart decisions in food and beverage operations. The course addresses ways in which food and beverage operations have adapted management and operating tactics from other industries, what operations are doing to maintain or improve quality standards while reducing expenses, and how high-tech strategies are being used to give customers greater value for their dining dollars.
HOSP 250 - Supervision in the Hospitality Industry
AHLEI course: This Supervision in the Hospitality Industry course is designed to introduce students to the proper understanding of effective communication, supervisory responsibilities, orientation and training, managing productivity and controlling labor costs, evaluating and coaching, discipline, special supervisory concern, team-building , motivation through leadership, managing conflict, time management and managing change.
HOSP 333 - Managing Front Office Operations
AHLEI course: This course reflects the increased role of technology in front office operations, including e-commerce The course also outlines strategies and action steps for what to do when technology fails and you have to fall back on manual operations.
HOSP 338 - Housekeeping Management
AHLEI course: This course is designed to provide students with the principles of housekeeping management as they apply specifically to the hospitality industry.
PPD 100 - Success in the Classroom
This is a first semester course that provides students with the tools they need for academic success. The course offers skills to help students with the transition to post-secondary education, to help them learn how to be a successful student and to make the most of their learning experience.
PPD 150 - Success in the Workplace
This course focuses on preparing students for the Canadian workplace, either in their future career or the work-integrated learning component of their Canadian College program. Students will examine their own career goals as well as topics such as safety, time management, and critical thinking, in order to help them transition into and succeed within a Canadian work environment.
PPD 200 - Business Computers 1
This course is the first part of an introduction to the computer skills required in business today. It provides the student with an introduction to computer file management and Microsoft Word.
PPD 250 - Business Computers 2
This course will introduce and further develop Microsoft Excel skills that the student will need use in subsequent semesters and in the business world. Upon completion of the course, students will be able to prepare tables and graphs, use input fields, understand and be able to use Microsoft Excel insert functions and specialized functions. These functions include goal seeking, solver and data analysis.
HOSP 261 Basic Hotel Accounting
AHLEI course: Provides a basis for understanding hospitality accounting concepts and procedures, the processing of hospitality financial data, and the flow of financial information in the accounting cycle that results in the production of financial statements.
HOSP 281 - Facility Management
AHLEI course: Provides hospitality managers and students with information they need to know to manage the physical plant of a hotel or restaurant and work effectively with the engineering and maintenance department. Students will learn how technology can streamline operations procedures, how to balance environmental concerns with guest satisfaction, and how to communicate effectively with hotel engineering personnel.
HOSP 346 - Managing Beverage Service
AHLEI course: This course lays the groundwork for a basic understanding of beverage service by explaining the beverage service process, describing the types of positions commonly found in beverage operations, and focusing on such beverages as beer, spirits, and wine. Included in the course are instructions on responsible alcohol service, supervisory techniques, and procedures for entry-level beverage service positions.
HOSP 349 - Managing Service in Food and Beverage Operations
AHLEI course: This course will give students a basic understanding of the management process in food and beverage operations. All aspects of food and beverage operations are covered, including organization, marketing, menus, costs and pricing, production, service, safety, and finances.
HOSP 357 - Managing Hospitality HR
AHLEI course: This course presents a systematic approach to human resources management in the hospitality industry. Students will analyze contemporary issues and practices, as well as employment laws that have an impact on the way people are managed.
HOSP 374 - Revenue Management
AHLEI course: This course will give students a basic understanding of the revenue management process. It addresses the proper use and importance of revenue management in hospitality operations and describes the wide range of elements that must be considered in order to use revenue management effectively.
HOSP 387 - Security and Loss Prevention Management
AHLEI course: This course has been substantially updated to reflect safety and security issues of current concern within the hospitality industry. This third edition presents best practices and guidance related to risk management in the hospitality workplace. Content takes a broader and more global view of the issues, and focuses on identification and mediation of a variety of safety and security concerns. Topics include:Security and Safety in the Lodging Industry, Legal Aspects of Loss Prevention, Guestroom Security Equipment,Lodging Safety Equipment, Security Procedures Covering Guest Concerns, Departmental Responsibilities in Guest and Asset, Protection, Emergency Management and Media Relations, Protection of Funds, Employee Safety, Insurance and Risk Management.
HOSP 464 - Planning & Control for Food & Beverage Operations
AHLEI course: Covers the principles and procedures involved in an effective food and beverage control system, including standards determination, the operating budget, cost-volume- profit analysis, income and cost control, menu pricing, theft prevention, labor cost control, and point-of- sale reports.
HOSP 468 - Managing Technology in the Hospitality Industry
AHLEI course: This Managing Technology in the hospitality industry course is designed to introduce students to the proper understanding of the rapid advancement in technology in regards to the hospitality industry. Students will cover reservation systems and how they are intertwined with all the departments in a specific property. How to operate, select and use different software’s How to properly select a supplier, and so on.
HOSP 472 - Hospitality Sales & Marketing
AHLEI course: In today's highly competitive hospitality market, it is essential to have an understanding of marketing and sales This course is designed to provide students with a solid background in hospitality sales and marketing. The textbook’s main focus is on practical sales techniques for selling to targeted markets.
HOSP 478 - Convention Management
AHLEI course: Defines the scope and segmentation of the convention and group business market, describes marketing and sales strategies to attract markets with specific needs, and explains techniques to meet those needs as part of meeting and convention service.