The explosive growth in the hospitality industry has led to larger and more complex hospitality enterprises, and an increased demand for well-educated professionals capable of leading them. That’s where the George Brown bachelor’s degree program in Applied Business comes in. The program is designed to teach you to plan and manage complex integrated hospitality operations so that you can become one of the skilled, knowledgeable leaders the hospitality sector is searching for. The employment prospects in this sector are outstanding. In Canada, the hospitality industry employs 1.4 million people, representing 10 per cent of all employment, and estimates indicate that 306,000 new jobs will be created in the coming years. In the Greater Toronto Area alone, the hospitality sector accounts for almost 90,000 jobs, with another 35,000 jobs in the Niagara region.

Coming out of the Hospitality Operations Management degree program, you’ll be ready to step into multiple roles within a multi-faceted hospitality operation. Many of our graduates are now working in supervisory and management positions, while others have reached more senior level corporate positions in large hospitality enterprises. There are many career opportunities awaiting you in the diverse sectors of the hospitality industry: travel (airlines, cruise ships, railways, bus coach, ecotourism) accommodations (hotels, motels, resorts) restaurants, catering and managed services sports and recreation (attractions, gaming, parks, recreation) assembly and event management (meetings, conventions, expositions, special events)