Bachelors of Science Degree In
Hospitality Management
(A Degree Completion Program)
Offered by the Western Hospitality
Institute in Jamaica, Canada and China
Western Hospitality Institute is pleased to offer a
Bachelors of Applied Science Degree in Hospitality
Management in collaboration with an international
college or university in Canada, of which 90% of the
theoretical work is done domestically and the remaining
10 is conducted internationally in Toronto, Canada and
or Beijing, China. The degree will bear the insignia of
Western Hospitality Institution and the signatures from
WHI .
The collaborative effort of WHI and our international
partners; cements our place in history as the sole
domestic institution of higher learning to offer a
Hospitality Bachelors Degree with an international
component at a reputable foreign institution. This
component provides our students with a competitive
advantage of enhancing their global awareness by living
and studying in one of the world's most diverse and
multicultural populations which is unique from that of
our competitors.
Objective:
To provide a career-oriented hospitality program
focusing on the core competencies of leadership,
management and service so students can apply the
theoretical perspectives of the ideas and concepts
taught and employ the principles in real-life situations
while positioning themselves for future career
advancement.
Quality:
WHI is uniquely positioned to become the premier
source for delivering quality hospitality training,
education and professional certification that serves the
needs of hospitality establishments nationwide. This
program is capped at 20 students per graduating class to
ensure personalized attention and quality. Students are
encouraged to develop intellectual skills to enrich
their personal lives and enhance their ability to serve
others.
Uniqueness
International travel and tourism will continue to
increase as the expansion of the global economy unfolds.
This generates increased patronage of hospitality
services evidenced by the 3 million visitors that
flocked our shores last year. WHI has responded to the
growing need of highly skilled and qualified personnel
to service our industry with an array of programs from
basic diplomas in hospitality training to Associates,
Bachelor’s, Graduate and post graduate management
degrees. Because of tourism’s national and regional
importance and with the introduction of the Caribbean
Single Market Economy (CSME), our hospitality and
tourism training adheres to highest of international
standards. Training and development of these young,
mature and hardworking hospitality professionals
embraces both European and international traditions of
quality and service coupled with the models of North
American efficiency skillfully blended with the spirit
and flavor of Jamaican and Caribbean culture coupled
with the use of advanced technology. We deliver an
education that is uniquely tailored to meet our students
need with a small student teacher ratio to optimize the
learning experience in a way that combines our high
academic standards with their industry exploits that
enables them to succeed in an industry that is globally
competitive. Our modus operandi is indicative of an
education continuum for hospitality aspirants with
various educational backgrounds, skills, abilities and
aspirations.
Accreditation
Western Hospitality Institute a privately registered
hospitality educational institution based in Montego
Bay, Jamaica. Our Bachelor of Science Degree in
Hospitality Management is one of four degrees in the
area of specialization accredited in Jamaica to date. (
April 22, 2009). We currently offer 4 programs namely,
Culinary Chef Management, Food and Beverage Management,
and Hotel and Restaurant Management and Tourism
Management. All programs with the exception of Tourism
management, which is currently a Diploma program are,
accredited Associate Degrees by the University Council
of Jamaica.
Since its inception in 1988, WHI has grown
exponentially in statute and prestige graduating over a
100 students per annum from various campuses across
Jamaica. Our burgeoning articulation agreements with
prestigious Colleges and Universities mainly in the
United States allow our alumni to pursue Graduate and
Post Graduate degrees. We are the only such institution
in Jamaica to have all our degree programs accredited at
the Associate Degree level and also the only accredited
culinary degree program in Jamaica.
The University Council of Jamaica (UCJ) is one of the
oldest accrediting houses in the world and the first of
its kind in the English speaking Caribbean. With this
level of recognition, and our students holding a UCJ
accredited degree, means that our students can access
higher education and a sound career worldwide, without
any major implication.
The UCJ is a statutory body set up by the government
of Jamaica to evaluate the quality of tertiary level
education offered in Jamaica. The CSME recognizes
tertiary level institutions registered with accredited
programs by the UCJ, for movement of CARICOM citizens
across the Caribbean seeking employment. This mean that
our graduates can seek meaningful employment in any
CARICOM country.
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