Vancouver Premier College of Hotel Management is a private hotel management college in Richmond, British Columbia, founded in 1998.
Vancouver Premier College of Hotel Management is a private institution located at 103-5300 No. 3 Road in Richmond, BC, at Lansdowne Centre. The college's vision is to become one of the most vital international higher education and job-oriented learning organizations. Its mission is to prepare students for life-long learning and career success through practical and innovative programs that support personal growth and advance career goals.
The college was founded in May 1998 in Vancouver, British Columbia, as one of Canada's first colleges to exclusively specialize in hotel management related education and training programs. Enrollment in the colleges reached 1,080 FLE in 2019. Following enrollment growth at the Hotel Management college, Vancouver Premier College of Business and Management and Vancouver Premier College of Arts and Science were established.
The college delivers diploma and certificate programs designed to provide entry level access to a range of professional careers in the hospitality industry. The curriculum is drawn from the American Hotel and Lodging Educational Institute (AHLEI), with added Canadian content. The Hospitality Management with English Emphasis Diploma includes an English-intense base of training in the first two semesters, and the Hospitality Management Diploma is a one-year program. Completing a diploma program entitles graduates to up to two years of transfer credit towards Canadian baccalaureate degrees with some articulating partner institutions.
The college is regulated by the Private Training Institutions Regulatory Unit (PTIRU) under the BC Ministry of Post-Secondary Education and Future Skills, with PTIRU ID 2048. It has also received British Columbia's Education Quality Assurance (EQA) Designation. The hospitality and hotel management courses include content provided by the American Hotel & Lodging Educational Institute (AHLEI).
Facilities listed include a Learning Resource Centre (Library), an Online Library Catalogue (TinyCat), and library research databases (EBSCO) accessible via public libraries. Homestay accommodation and partner student residences are also listed. Admission routes include all diploma programs, the Hospitality Operations Certificate Program, post diploma and post certificate programs, and mature student applicants.