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HOSP 4360: Hospitality Capstone 2
Effective date
September 2026
Department
Hospitality Management App Deg
School
Hospitality, Food Studies and Applied Business
Description
In this final capstone course students prepare and present a comprehensive project that builds on the work done in HOSP 4330 Hospitality Capstone 1. This will include a detailed plan that will provide recommendations to address the issues identified in the Capstone 1 report. Students may work individually or in groups depending on the complexity of the project and authorization of the instructor.
Credits
3.0
Year of study
4th Year Post-secondary
Prerequisites
HOSP 4330.
Corequisites
None
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
- Expand on existing knowledge and skills learned throughout the program and evaluate additional resources/skills required to effectively complete capstone two project.
- Generate and present a topic of research that utilizes peer, expert, and stakeholder views.
- Evaluate the effectiveness of the project process through reflective reporting and peer review.
- Identify observational roles when conducting observational research in a hospitality context.
- Identify relationships and patterns in data collection.
- Interpret findings derived from their data collection and analysis.
- Complete a publish-ready research project.
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 |
|
Assignments |
10 |
Time Management Plan |
|
Assignments |
15 |
Progress Reports |
|
Project |
15 |
Poster Board / Research Night |
|
Project |
30 |
Research Project |
|
Assignments |
20 |
Final Presentation |
Course topics
- Observational Research
- Research Bias
- Focus Groups
- Expert Panels
- Content Analysis
- Quantitative and Qualitative Analysis
- Audience and Point of View
- Elements of a Research Project
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.