Vancouver Premier College of Hotel Management

Through articulation (transfer) agreements with various private and public universities and colleges, Hospitality Management Diploma graduates can transfer credits and continue their education in higher-level diploma or degree programs with a business, hospitality, or tourism management focus. Please note that many more institutions beyond those listed here offer related diplomas and degrees, and we would be happy to contact any that interest you to find out about transfer credit opportunities. Ask the Admissions Department for more information.

Capilano College, BC, Canada
VPC graduates are awarded 60 transfer credits towards Capilano College’s Bachelor of Tourism Management degree program. This means that accepted students are required to complete an additional 60 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 College, 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 Operations and Restaurant Management program. After completion of this Douglas College program, students may be eligible for degree programs at the following universities: University of Victoria, University of Guelph, University of Calgary, University of New Brunswick, Open University, Royal Roads University, Ryerson Polytechnic University, Laborne University in Australia, and Cornell University in the US.

Glion Institute of Higher Education, Glion/Bulle, Switzerland
VPC graduates gain entry to Semester 3 (out of 4) of the Associate Degree in Hospitality Management program. A variety of Bachelor degrees in hospitality management are also offered after one internship semester and two more academic semesters.

International Hotel Management Institute, Lucerne, Switzerland
VPC graduates will be accepted into semester 6 (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 need to complete one semester of study (HO III) at Les Roches to complete the Higher Diploma in Hotel Management. After completing the Higher Diploma, students can study for two more semesters to receive a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration with a major in Finance, International Hotel Management, 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 Madris” (UEM) in Spain.

Royal Roads University, BC, Canada
VPC graduates can transfer into the third year of the Bachelor of Arts in International Hotel Management degree. This degree can be completed in one year (intensive on-campus program) or in two years (full time, mainly on-line delivery method). Both options include a mandatory international work experience term. Royal Roads University also offers an MA in International Hotel Management.

Swiss Hotel Management School, Caux/Montreux, Switzerland
VPC graduates are guaranteed entry into Term 5 at SHMS. After completing Term 5 and an internship, students will be awarded the Swiss Higher Diploma in Hospitality Management. With just one more term of study (Term 6), students can complete the British Bachelor’s Degree in International Hotel Management. 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). VPC Students may also transfer credits to the following universities, colleges, and institutions. For more information, please ask the Admissions Department.

DeVry Institute of Technology, Alberta, Canada
Hawaii Pacific University, Hawaii, USA
Johnson & Wales University, Rhode Island, USA
Vancouver Community College, BC, Canada