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HOSP 4360: Hospitality Capstone 2
Effective date
September 2015
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 analysis and final report from the Capstone 1 course. 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.
This course is part of the full-time Bachelor of Hospitality Management program.
Credits
3.0
Year of study
4th Year Post-secondary
Prerequisites
None
Corequisites
None
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
- Develop a comprehensive plan that addresses issues identified in the Capstone 1 report.
- 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.
- Lead and participate in formal and informal effective meetings.
- Conceptualize and apply models of change management, multiculturalism, ethics and sustainability to a specific client/organization.
- Develop and present a formal presentation to an expert hospitality panel.
Prior Learning Assessment & Recognition (PLAR)
None
Hours
Clinical, Lab, Rehearsal, Shop, Kitchen, Simulation, Studio: 45
Total Hours: 45
Total Hours: 45
Instructional Strategies
Field work, research, report writing and presentations.
Grading System
Letter Grade (A-F)
Passing grade
C
Evaluation Plan
|
Type |
Percentage |
Assessment activity |
|
Assignments |
10 |
Two quarter-term reports pre and post mid-term |
|
Assignments |
20 |
Mid-term report |
|
Assignments |
35 |
Final report |
|
Assignments |
35 |
Final Presentation |
Course topics
- Integration of topics from Terms 1, 2 and 3
- Proposal/ 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.