The first of its kind in Eastern Ontario - A hospitality and tourism degree that works. The Bachelor of Hospitality and Tourism Management (Honours) (Co-op) degree program prepares you for supervisory and management careers within the dynamic hospitality and tourism industry. The program gives you a solid knowledge of hospitality and tourism business operations, coupled with effective leadership and management skills. Created by industry experts, this degree program is the first of its kind in Eastern Ontario. It focuses on four key areas of the hospitality and tourism industry: management finance human resources marketing Smaller class sizes allow you the one-on-one time you need to succeed. Throughout the program, you are provided with opportunities to develop teamwork, leadership, communication, critical-thinking and problem-solving skills. This experiential learning enables you to apply the program`s unique theoretical knowledge in a variety of actual business situations. Expand your real-world experience with two mandatory, paid 500-hour co-op placements. Over the course of the placements you are given the opportunity to network with professionals and gain valuable industry experience that is essential for success in the hospitality and tourism industry. See Additional Information for more details. Graduates of this program are equipped with the skills, knowledge and experience required to succeed in hospitality and tourism careers and may find employment both locally and globally in: hotels or resorts restaurants cruise lines casinos consulting firms destination marketing organizations suppliers to the hospitality and tourism industry