Hospitality and Tourism Management (BComm program)

Degree requirements (20.00 Total Credits) consisting of:

• 13.50 - Required Core Courses
• 3.50 - Area of Emphasis (Restricted Electives)
• 0.00 – MGMT*1100 (Business Career Preparation)
• 1.50 - Liberal Education Electives
• 1.50 - Free Electives

Semester 1 - Fall

• ECON*1050 [0.50] Introductory Microeconomics
• HTM*1700 [0.50] Foodservice Management
• MCS*1000 [0.50] Introductory Marketing
• MGMT*1000 [1.00] Introduction to Business

Semester 2 - Winter

• ACCT*1220 [0.50] Introductory Financial Accounting
• ECON*1100 [0.50] Introductory Macroeconomics
• HTM*1160 [0.50] Lodging Operations
• MATH*1030 [0.50] Business Mathematics
• 0.50 electives or areas of emphasis

Semester 3 - Fall

• HTM*1070 [0.50] Responsible Tourism Policy and Planning
• MCS*3040 [0.50] Business and Consumer Law

One of:

• ECON*2740 [0.50] Economic Statistics
• STAT*2060 [0.50] Statistics for Business Decisions
   

Semester 4 - Winter

• MCS*2020 [0.50] Information Management
• MGMT*1100 [0.00] Business Career Preparation
   

Semester 3 OR 4

• ACCT*2230 [0.50] Management Accounting
• HROB*2090 [0.50] Individuals and Groups in Organizations
• HTM*2010 [0.50] Hospitality and Tourism Business Communications
• HTM*2030 [0.50] Control Systems in the Hospitality Industry
• 1.00 electives or areas of emphasis
   

Semester 5 OR 6

• ECON*2560 [0.50] Introduction to Finance
• HROB*2290 [0.50] Human Resources Management
• HTM*3080 [0.50] Marketing Strategy for Hospitality Managers
• HTM*3120 [0.50] Service Operations Analysis
• MGMT*3020 [0.50] Corporate Social Responsibility
• MGMT*3320 [0.50] Financial Management
• 2.00 electives or areas of emphasis
   

Semester 7 OR 8

• HTM*4080 [0.50] Experiential Learning and Leadership in the Hospitality and Tourism Industry
• HTM*4190 [0.50] Hospitality and Tourism Industry Consultation
• HTM*4250 [0.50] Hospitality Revenue Management
• MGMT*4000 [0.50] Strategic Management
• 3.00 electives or areas of emphasis

Areas of Emphasis

Students in the Hospitality and Tourism Management (HTM) major choose one of the three areas of emphasis: Hotel and Lodging; Restaurant and Foodservice; or Tourism. Students should declare an area of emphasis by semester 4 in order to facilitate course selection for their chosen area. 

Hotel and Lodging

• Semester 4, 6 or 8: HTM*2070 [0.50] Event Management
• Semester 5 OR 7: HTM*3060 [0.50] Lodging Management
• Semester 7: HTM*4090 [0.50] Hospitality Development, Design and Sustainability
• Semester 8: HTM*4060 [0.50] Advanced Lodging Management

1.50 credits of:

• EDRD*3160 [0.50] International Communication
• FARE*4360 [0.50] Marketing Research
• HROB*2200 [0.50] Labour Relations
• HTM*3160 [0.50] Destination Management and Marketing
• HTM*3180 [0.50] Casino Operations Management
• MGMT*4260 [0.50] International Business
• REAL*1820 [0.50] Real Estate and Housing
• REAL*2820 [0.50] Real Estate Finance
• REAL*3810 [0.50] Real Estate Market Analysis
• REAL*3890 [0.50] Property Management
• REAL*4820 [0.50] Real Estate Appraisal
• REAL*4840 [0.50] Housing and Real Estate Law

Restaurant and Foodservice

• Semester 4, 5 OR 6: HTM*2700 [0.50] Understanding Foods
• Semester 5 OR 6: HTM*3090 [1.00] Restaurant Operations Management
• Semester 8: HTM*4110 [0.50] Advanced Food Service Operations

1.50 credits of:

• FOOD*3700 [0.50] Sensory Evaluation of Foods
• HROB*3010 [0.50] Compensation Systems
• HROB*3070 [0.50] Recruitment and Selection
• HROB*3090 [0.50] Training and Development
• HROB*4060 [0.50] Human Resource Planning
• HTM*2070 [0.50] Event Management
• HTM*2740 [0.50] Cultural Aspects of Food
• HTM*3030 [0.50] Beverage Management
• HTM*3780 [0.50] Managing Food in Canada
• HTM*4050 [0.50] Wine and Oenology
• MCS*3010 [0.50] Quality Management
• NUTR*1010 [0.50] Introduction to Nutrition

Tourism

• Semester 6: GEOG*3490 [0.50] Tourism and Environment, HTM*3160 [0.50] Destination Management and Marketing
• Semester 8: FARE*4360 [0.50] Marketing Research,  HTM*4170 [0.50] International Tourism

1.50 credits of:

• ECON*2100 [0.50] Economic Growth and Environmental Quality
• ECON*2650 [0.50] Introductory Development Economics
• ECON*4830 [0.50] Economic Development
• EDRD*3400 [0.50] Sustainable Communities
• EDRD*3500 [0.50] Recreation and Tourism Planning
• EDRD*4010 [0.50] Tourism Planning in the Less Developed World
• GEOG*1220 [0.50] Human Impact on the Environment
• GEOG*2210 [0.50] Environment and Resources
• HTM*2070 [0.50] Event Management
• HTM*3180 [0.50] Casino Operations Management
• LARC*2820 [0.50] Urban and Regional Planning
• MCS*3030 [0.50] Research Methods

Estimated Cutoff Ranges: 78-82% for all majors.

Note: Estimated cutoff ranges are based on the admission averages from previous years and are provided solely as a point of reference. Exact cutoffs for the current cycle will be determined by the quantity and quality of applications received and the number of spaces available in the program. Co-op averages will often exceed the estimated cutoff ranges.

Ontario high school requirements:

• English
• Advanced Functions
• 4 additional 4U or 4M courses

For more information, visit the Admissions website.

Our alumni span the global hospitality and tourism industry

Wil Leung, BComm '00
Director of Culinary Operations
Cactus Club

Sophia Darling, BComm '17
Executive Meeting Manager
Fairmont Royal York

Ken Otto, President and CDO, Cara Operations Ltd.

 

Darcy MacDonell, Owner
Farmhouse Tavern

 

Bob Desautels, President Neighbourhood Group of Companies

 

View the full list of our notable alumni

Scholarships include:

The University of Guelph has an extremely generous scholarship program that recognizes academic achievements and supports students in their continuation of study. Below are some helpful links to entrance scholarships.

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