Pathway Program
Requirements1. Be at least 17 years of age
2. Graduated from high school or 19 if applying as a mature
student
3. English proficiency: High school English 12: C (or
equivalent) from an
English speaking country
University or college level English course (non-ESL):
C from an institution where English is the language of
instruction
TOEFL: 68 iBT (with no individual score less than 16; only valid
for two years)
IELTS: Academic version 6 (with no band score less than 5.5;
only valid for two years)
VPC English Proficiency Exam: 75%* Contact VPC for International
Hospitality Management Diplomarequirement.
BCIT Advanced Diploma in Business Management
1. Sucessful completion of VPC’s Hospitality ManagementDiploma
or International Hospitality Management Diplomawith overall minimum
GPA 2.00
2. Minimum C+ in both COMM 225 and ENGL 109
BCIT Bachelor of Business Administration
1. Successful completion of BCIT’s Business ManagementAdvanced
Diploma with 70% overall in all 14 courses
2. 70% cumulative average in ECON 2200, COMM 3310,FMGT 5210,
OPMT 5515 and MKTG 4010
ContactVPC 103 - 5300 No 3 Rd Richmond, BC Canada V6X 2X9
604.730.1628 [email protected] vpcollege.com
BCIT 555 Seymour Street Vancouver, BC Canada 604.453.4093
[email protected] bcit.ca
VPCEstablished in 1998, Vancouver Premier College of Hotel
Management (VPC) has been dedicated to providing professional
hospitality education to students from Canada and around the
world.
Many of our course feature content from the Educational
Institute of the American Hotel and Lodging Association (AHLA).
This means the curriculum has been researched and designed by
leading academics and hospitality industry professionals. Students
at VPC can earn AHLA course certificates and diplomas which are
recognized worldwide. Having an industry-endorsed curriculum
ensures that our graduates have the proper training and knowledge
to meet the needs of this dynamic industry.
BCITFor over 50 years, the British Columbia Institute of
Technology (BCIT) has been a leader among post-secondary
institutes, o£ering a unique applied education model that serves
both students and industry. BCIT o£ers degrees, diplomas, and
certificates in a variety of polytechnic studies, education 48,000
full and part-time students annually.
Pathway Advantages Vancouver Premier College (VPC) and British
Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT) have partnered to create
the VPC–BCIT Pathway program. After completing one year (21
courses, 63 credits) of studies at VPC*, students are eligible to
apply to the one-year Advanced Diploma in Business Management at
BCIT.
Upon completion of BCIT’s Business Management diploma, students
have the option to enroll in BCIT’s one-year Bachelor of Business
Administration (BBA). International students are eligible to apply
to the Canadian Immigration and Citizenship (CIC) o¥ce for a
post-graduate work permit after completing BCIT’s Advanced Diploma
in Business Management or Bachelor of Business Administration
degree. Visit cic.gc.ca for information
To learn more about the VPC-BCIT Pathway, head to
vpcollege.com/bcit or bcit.ca/vpc.
* VPC International Hospitality Management students may be
eligible as well.
Credentials� Hospitality Management diploma from VPC
� Advanced Diploma in Business Management from BCIT
� Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) from BCIT
� Course certificates from AHLA
Semester One Semester Two Semester Three Level Three Level Four
Level Five Level Six
Year One
VPC Hospitality Management Diploma
Year Two
BCIT Advanced Diploma in Business Management
Year Three
BCIT Bachelor of Business Administration
VPC – BCIT Pathway: 3 years full-time, 2 diplomas, 1 degree
