Tourism Management Diploma
The Tourism Management Diploma at 91¹ú²úÊÓƵ is designed to give students real-world knowledge, skills and opportunities to advance careers in the tourism sector. Upon graduation, students will be ideally suited for supervisory or front-line management positions in tourism.
- Build a strong foundation in core tourism and business management functions.
- Network and build connections within the mountain resort sector.
- Gain practical knowledge through a six-credit faculty supervised tourism sector study course.
- Advance your career in the tourism industry through a paid summer co-op work term.
- Work and learn in a diverse and dynamic four-season tourism environment.
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- Kelowna
Legend:
- Full program offered
- Partial program offered
Credential
Diploma
Delivery options
Full-Time
- International students eligible
Tuition and fees
2024-25: $6,059.12 per year
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This program is student loan eligible. View Financial Aid & Awards
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Fees include all mandatory fees: Activity fee, Health & Dental, Student Association fee, Education Technology fee, Development fee.
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Fees listed are for ten courses (30 credits) which is half the program. Depending on the campus of study and the courses selected fees may vary.
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All amounts are approximate and are subject to change.
Program details
The world of tourism requires talented and passionate individuals with a broad understanding of the complex, interdisciplinary nature of the industry and its ability to thrive within communities and the global marketplace. The Tourism Management Diploma provides students with an overview of the tourism industry along with management skills for this diverse and integrated industry. The program includes courses that address tourism and business management functions as well as providing opportunities to network and build connections within the sector. A faculty-supervised tourism sector study course allows students to engage in experiential learning within the tourism community and there is also the option to complete a co-op term. Core themes include tourism and hospitality operations, sustainability, service management, marketing, and industry diversity. Upon graduation, students are well-suited for supervisory or front-line management positions in tourism and hospitality.
There will not be a Fall 2025 intake of this program for the Revelstoke campus. Stay tuned for updates about future Tourism Management Diploma (TMD) offerings in Revelstoke and in the meantime check out our Tourism Management Diploma (TMD) program offered in Kelowna.
Known as Canada's favourite four-season playground, Kelowna is the largest city in B.C.'s Okanagan Valley and boasts all the amenities of a major city. Nestled between two mountain ranges and along the shores of the beautiful Okanagan Lake, Kelowna offers warm summers and gentle winters, and the perfect blend of urban and outdoor lifestyle.
A few reasons to live, work and study in Kelowna:
- Vibrant downtown. Arts, culture, and entertainment hubs.
- Close to nature. Hiking, biking, skiing, and golf.
- Laid back, lakeside lifestyle. Beaches, watersports.
- Farm to table. Renowned restaurants and wineries.
- Thriving tourism sector and growing innovation, tech, and aerospace sectors.
- Kelowna International Airport, one of the top-10 busiest airports in Canada.
- Warm and welcoming community for students, visitors, and newcomers.
Students in the Tourism Management program will participate in a mandatory co-op work term in the summer between years 1 and 2. The co-op work term is 12-16 weeks of paid employment. Each student will be provided with supports to help them develop their own unique job search. Working with a co-op coordinator, they will refresh their resume and cover letter, connecting with industry employers. A co-op work term provides the opportunity to gain paid Canadian work experience in your chosen industry before graduation, whether seeking a position in adventure tourism, hospitality service or resort management the program allows students to explore what the tourism industry has to offer.
Some co-op employment examples may include:
- Four-season resorts
- Independent and brand hotels from five-star properties to youth hostels
- Adventure tourism companies such as heli-hiking, mountain biking, freshwater fishing and whitewater rafting
- Cultural organizations from interpretive centres to museums
- Recreation operations such golf resorts and sight seeing
- Events and conferences from mountain enduro events to weddings
- Destination management organizations
- National and Provincial Parks from management planning to operations
| Campus | Start date | Schedule |
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| Kelowna | Sep. 03, 2025 |
Admission requirements
Regular Applicants
- B.C. secondary school graduation (or equivalent).
- English 12 or .
- Math requirement:
- A minimum of 50% in any of:
- Pre-calculus Grade 11
- Foundations of Mathematics Grade 11
- Principles of Mathematics 11
- Applications of Mathematics 11
- Apprenticeship and Workplace Mathematics Grade 11
- Apprenticeship Mathematics 11
- Adult Basic Education MATH 011
- Adult Basic Education MATH 080
- Adult Basic Education MATH 084 and MATH 085
- Adult Basic Education IALG 011
- Or a minimum score of 16/25 on the 91¹ú²úÊÓƵ Mathematics Diagnostic Test.
Mature Applicants
- Mature applicants are at least 19 years of age and have been out of full-time secondary study for at least one year.
- Secondary graduation will be waived for mature applicants.
- Mature applicants must meet the English and Mathematics requirements.
Qualifying status:
- Applicants who ultimately fail to satisfy the specific English and/or math entrance requirements may be granted admission to and be allowed to remain enrolled in the business program as qualifying students subject to the availability of space after the admission and registration of qualified applicants.
- Qualifying students may concurrently register in a maximum of three first-year business courses, any three for which they satisfy the prerequisites.
- Qualifying first-year business students will not be considered to be continuing students and will, therefore, be allowed to continue in the program after the qualifying year only if all outstanding course entrance requirements have been successfully completed.
Program requirements:
- A personal laptop is required. See the program for computer specifications.
Program outline
Year 1
Term 1
Summer Session
Year 2
Term 1
Term 2
Electives
- Successful completion of the prescribed and elective courses as listed in the program outline with a minimum graduating grade average of 60%.
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