HOSP 4330: Hospitality Capstone 1
Effective date
September 2015
Department
Hospitality Management App Deg
School
Hospitality, Food Studies and Applied Business
Description
The first capstone course provides students the opportunity to undertake an analysis of an operational client/organization in the hospitality sector. They 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.
This course is part of the full-time Bachelor of Hospitality Management program.
Year of study
4th Year Post-secondary
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
- Analyze hospitality management and business practices for a specific client/organization.
- Conceptualize and apply models of financial management, operations management, statistical analysis, research methods, eBusiness, social media, marketing and strategic management to a specific client/organization.
- Communicate effectively and professionally with business professionals both in person and on-line via social media and video conference settings.
- Analyze critical issues related to labor relations, ethics and law in the specific client/organization in the hospitality industry.
- Analyze workplace issues for a specific client/organization in the hospitality sector.
Prior Learning Assessment & Recognition (PLAR)
None
Hours
Clinical, Lab, Rehearsal, Shop, Kitchen, Simulation, Studio: 45
Total Hours: 45
Instructional Strategies
Field work, research, report writing and presentations.
Grading System
Letter Grade (A-F)
Evaluation Plan
Type
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Percentage
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Assessment activity
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Assignments
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10
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Overview of client/organization
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Assignments
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20
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Mid-term report
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Assignments
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35
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Final Case Analysis
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Assignments
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35
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Final Presentation
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Course topics
- Integration of topics from Terms 1 and 2
- Primary research analysis
- Report writing
- Presentation Skills
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.