Vancouver Premier College of Hotel Management

Capilano University, BC, Canada
VPC graduates are awarded UP TO 57 transfer credits towards Capilano University’s Bachelor of Tourism Management degree program. This means that accepted students are required to complete an additional 63 credits (or two years) of coursework to receive the Bachelor’s degree at Capilano. To be accepted into the Bachelor of Tourism Management degree, applicants should complete an interview at Capilano University, submit a Letter of Interest, have a GPA of 3.00, and get a letter of reference from a VPC instructor. International students will need proof of English language proficiency.

Douglas College, BC, Canada
VPC graduates need to take a minimum additional 10 courses at Douglas College to complete the Hotel and Restaurant Management Diploma program. After completion of this Douglas College program, students may be eligible for degree programs at the following universities: University of Victoria, Royal Roads University, Vancouver Island University, Vancouver Community College, Capilano University, University of Calgary, Ryerson University, University of Guelph, and University of New Brunswick in Canada; Hawaii Pacific University in USA; La Trobe University in Australia; and SHMS, IMI and Glion in Switzerland.

Royal Roads University, BC, Canada
RRU accepts applications from VPC Hospitality Management Diploma graduates for its Bachelor of Arts in International Hotel Management Degree. This degree can be completed in one year (intensive on-campus program) or two years (also on campus and recommended to English as a second language students), and it includes a mandatory work experience term. Royal Roads University also offers a MA in Tourism Management.

Trinity Western University, BC, Canada
VPC graduates can transfer 60 credits towards TWU's Bachelor of Arts in Leadership program. Students will complete the remaining 63 credits of the management-focused and job-oriented degree program in 16 months at TWU. Graduates of the BA Leadership program find jobs in business, government, health care, education and not-for-profit organizations. Graduates are also eligible to continue their studies in a Master''s program at any post-secondary institution in North America.

University Canada West, BC, Canada
VPC graduates can apply 60 credits of their Hospitality Management program and 39 credits of their Hospitality Operations program towards University Canada West's (UCW) Bachelor of Commerce program. With UCWest's unique term structure, students can complete their program at UCW in less than two years. After completing UCW's Bachelor of Commerce programs, student will only require 11 courses to complete UCW's Master of Business Administration (MBA) program.

Vancouver Island University, BC, Canada
VPC graduates are awarded 60 transfer credits towards Vancouver Island University’s Bachelor of Hospitality Management degree. The successful transfer student is required to complete an additional 60 credits plus an industry internship placement. An interested student should apply through the VIU website, submit a letter of support from VPC faculty or Hospitality Industry leader, and have a GPA of C+. For further information please contact the Chair of Hospitality Management program at Vancouver Island University.

Glion Institute of Higher Education, Glion/Bulle, Switzerland
VPC graduates gain entry to Semester 4 and will be awarded the Associate Degree in Hospitality Administration after one academic semester. A variety of Bachelor of Arts degrees in hospitality related majors are also offered after two more academic semesters and one internship semester.

International Hotel Management Institute, Lucerne, Switzerland
VPC graduates will be accepted into semester 5 (of a 6-semester program) of the Bachelor’s Degree in International Hotel Management or the Bachelor’s Degree in International Hotel and Tourism Management. Students have the option of continuing on for one more semester to complete an MBA in International Hospitality and Tourism Management.

Les Roches, Swiss Hotel Association, School of Hotel Management, Bluche, Switzerland
VPC graduates with 500 hours co-op are eligible to enter semester 5 (HO3) at Les Roches. Students will be awarded the Swiss Hotel Association Diploma in Hotel Management after completing semester 5 and two internships. Then, students can study for two more semesters to receive a Bachelor of Business Administration degree with a major in Financ, Enterpreneurship, or Marketing. After the Bachelor's Degree, students can go on to a one-year Master's Degree program in Business Administration, which is offered through the "Universidad Europea de Madrid" (UEM) in Spain.

Swiss Hotel Management School, Caux/Montreux, Switzerland
VPC graduates are guaranteed entry into Term 5 at SHMS (year three first semester). After completing Term 5 and an internship, students will be awarded the Swiss Higher Diploma in Hospitality Management (with various major options). With just one more term of study (Term 6), students can complete the British/SHMS Bachelor’s Degree in International Hotel Management (with various major options). Upon completing the Bachelor’s Degree, students can continue for another year of studies to complete the British Master’s of Arts (with various major options).