Overview
Prepare for leadership roles in the hospitality and service sectors with the two-year Post-Baccalaureate Diploma in Hospitality Services Management. You’ll work on real projects in the business community and participate in management simulation exercises that closely mirror the real world. Gain practical marketing and management skills, and learn about event management, revenue management and strategic planning.
Get valuable work experience through the Business Internship program
In the Business Internship Program, you’ll apply the theory and knowledge you’ve learned in class into a real-world business setting. During your unpaid part-time internship, you’ll be assigned tasks and projects that junior management, marketing, business, administrative and/or sales employees complete in the modern workplace.
To be accepted into the internship program, you must contact the Career Centre early in your studies at Douglas College.
Graduate job-ready with the Career Boost program
Designed for post-degree students, the Career Boost program prepares you for part-time paid or volunteer positions that complement your studies. You’ll participate in career-building workshops, one-on-one coaching sessions, career fairs, networking with employers, peer-led leadership meetings and more. Once you graduate, you’ll get the continued support, skills and knowledge you need to find a full-time job in your field.
Please note that you must have a bachelor's degree in order to take this program.
*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution
May 2025
New Westminster Campus
700 Royal Avenue,
New Westminster,
British Columbia,
V3M 5Z5, Canada
*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution
January 2025
New Westminster Campus
700 Royal Avenue,
New Westminster,
British Columbia,
V3M 5Z5, Canada
British Columbia secondary school graduation or equivalent; One course short of British Columbia secondary school graduation, or equivalent; Nineteen (19) years of age or older on the first day of the first semester of attendance; Seventeen (17) years of age on the first day of the first semester of attendance, and has not been enrolled at a school for a minimum of one year; Completion of a certificate or equivalent from a special needs program and has been in school for 12 years, or has received an Evergreen or Leaving School Certificate
Applicants must have an undergraduate degree from a recognized post-secondary institution in Canada or an equivalent credential from an approved institution of a different country.
Douglas College English Assessment
TOEFL iBT (in-person or online) - minimum score 83
TOEFL Essentials - minimum score of 9 (no score below 8 on any individual section)
IELTS - minimum overall band test score 6.5 (academic module only)
EIKEN Practical English - minimum placement of Grade 1
CAEL - minimum overall and essay score of 60 (computer or paper based)
Cambridge English CAE - minimum score 75 or "B
Cambridge English CPE - minimum score 60 or "C
Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) Level 8 in each of Listening, Speaking, Reading and Writing
Duolingo English Test Minimum overall score of 110. Official test scores must be sent directly to Douglas College.
Pearson Test of English (PTE) Academic - minimum score of 56
*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.
Students who complete one of Douglas College’s 10 degree programs enjoy a graduate employment rate of 94 percent.