HM338

Managing Housekeeping Operations

VanWest College Managing Housekeeping Operations

This course provides a thorough overview, from the big picture of hiring and retaining a quality staff, planning, and organizing, to the technical details for cleaning each area of the hotel. Practical information from industry experts makes the contents of this course immediately applicable to your job situation.

Course Details

  • Course ID: HM338
  • Course Name: Managing Housekeeping Operations
  • Course Length: 2 months (8 weeks)
  • Offered Location: Vancouver
  • Method: In-person Lecture
  • Start Dates: 2025: February 18, June 9, September 29 / 2026: January 19, May 11, August 31
  • Course Schedule: Monday – Friday @ 3:00 – 8:30 PM
  • Credential: Upon the successful completion of this single course, you will receive Managing Housekeeping Operations Single Course Certificate

Admission Requirement

English Admission Requirement

  • VanWest English Placement Test: Level 8, or
  • Completion of VanWest Level 7 or EAP 300 course with a final grade of 75%+, or
  • IELTS 5.5+, or
  • TOEFL IBT 65+, or
  • TOEIC 730+, or
  • Duolingo 100+, or
  • Cambridge English Scale: 160+, or
  • CEFR B2+

Academic Admission Requirement

  • High School Diploma (Grade 12), or
  • General Education Development (GED)

Tuition & Fees

Tuition & Fees
Course Fee (Domestic): $1,000
Course Fee (International): $1,300
Application Fee (Domestic): $150
Application Fee (International): $250
Student Services Fee: $250

*Textbook costs are not included. Textbooks should be purchased by the individual. For the list of required textbooks, please click HERE.

Textbook

  • Textbook: Aleta A. Nitschke and William D. Frye Managing Housekeeping Operations, Revised Third Edition (AHLEI)
  • ISBN: 978-0-86612-336-5
  • Buy at VanWest: Yes

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