George Brown College - St. James
George Brown College - St. James

200 King Street East, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Bachelor of Commerce - Culinary Management - Bridging (H316)

4-Year Bachelor's Degree

Program Summary

George Brown College offers the only four-year Culinary Management honours bachelor's degree in Canada.  With the continuing growth of the culinary and food industry, there is a need for professionals who can marry detailed gastronomic knowledge, advanced management skills and the level of business acumen required to work in modern Canadian kitchens and food companies.

H316 is a bridge pathway into the H315 Honours Bachelor of Commerce (Culinary Management) program, specifically designed for graduates of Culinary Management diploma programs. Graduates of these diploma programs may be eligible to enter the third year of the degree upon successful completion of six bridge courses.

The Honours Bachelor of Commerce (Culinary Management) meets industry demand by preparing students with the depth and breadth of knowledge commensurate with an honours level, undergraduate commerce degree specializing in culinary management. Combining commerce, culinary, food studies and externship experiences, this degree program prepares graduates for kitchen, operations management or food development positions. Throughout the culinary management degree, students will gain an understanding of eight key areas:
  1. Culinary Proficiency
  2. Culinary Theory
  3. Accounting and Finance
  4. Marketing and Communications
  5. Human Resources and Risk Management
  6. Specialized Business
  7. Research
  8. General Knowledge (Liberal Studies)

Academic Background

Minimum Level of Education Completed

2-Year Undergraduate Diploma

Minimum GPA

70%

Minimum Language Test Scores

Reading

6

Writing

6

Listening

6

Speaking

6

Reading

55

Writing

55

Listening

55

Speaking

55

Production

100

Program Intakes

Open date

August 6, 2025

Submission deadline

March 1, 2026

Open date

August 6, 2026

Submission deadline

March 1, 2027

Cost and Duration

4-Year Bachelor's Degree

Program Level

5 semester bridging program to 4 year bachelor's degree completion including a field placement

Program Length

$20635 CAD

Cost of Living

$110 CAD

Application fee

$19302 CAD / First Year

Gross Tuition

Other Fees

Books Fee: $1,600 (one-time)
Mandatory Health Insurance Fee: $756 per year
Knives and Small Wares Fee: $500–$700 (one-time)
Uniform Fee: $290 (one-time)
Black safety shoes: $110–$160 (one-time)