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HOSP 4330: Hospitality Capstone 1
Effective date
September 2026
Department
Hospitality Management App Deg
School
Hospitality, Food Studies and Applied Business
Description
Students build on research from HOSP 3960 Research Methods. The first capstone course provides students the opportunity to undertake an analysis of an operational client/organization in the hospitality sector. Students will practice the integration of concepts learned in the degree program to this point. Students will develop and compile substantial primary research that includes the design, problem identification and analysis of an issue that the client/organization is facing.
Credits
3.0
Year of study
4th Year Post-secondary
Prerequisites
HOSP 3960.
Corequisites
None
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
- Analyze the research philosophies in their case studies to build a theoretical foundation for their research.
- Identify sources of sampling bias (systemic/ respondent/ interviewer).
- Identify external and internal validity.
- Conduct quantitative and qualitative data research.
- Analyze the primary data collected for their projects (e.g., interviews and surveys).
- Prepare a research proposal (based on the forms of research and sampling data collected).
Prior Learning Assessment & Recognition (PLAR)
None
Hours
Lecture, Online, Seminar, Tutorial: 45
Clinical, Lab, Rehearsal, Shop, Kitchen, Simulation, Studio: 0
Total Hours: 45
Clinical, Lab, Rehearsal, Shop, Kitchen, Simulation, Studio: 0
Total Hours: 45
Instructional Strategies
Lectures, field-based learning, research, active learning, presentations, case studies, group work
Grading System
Letter Grade (A-F)
Passing grade
C (61%)
Evaluation Plan
|
Type |
Percentage |
Assessment activity |
|
Participation |
10 |
Attending class/ Participation in discussions/ Networking |
|
Field Experience |
30 |
SME Interviews |
|
Assignments |
10 |
Presentation |
|
Assignments |
25 |
Research Diary Entries |
|
Project |
5 |
Draft Research Proposal |
|
Project |
20 |
Research Proposal |
Course topics
- Cognitive mapping of time management plan
- Grounded Theory
- Strategies for selecting a sample
- Research Validity, Reliability and Credibility
- Interview techniques and questionnaires
- Research Strategy and Ethics
- Coding data for privacy and record keeping
- Advocacy Paper / Feasibility Study
- Privacy and Permission
Notes:
- Course contents and descriptions, offerings and schedules are subject to change without notice.
- Students are required to follow all College policies including ones that govern their educational experience at VCC. Policies are available on the VCC website at:
https://www.vcc.ca/about/governance--policies/policies/. - To find out if there are existing transfer agreements for this course, visit the BC Transfer Guide at https://www.bctransferguide.ca.