Be 18 years of age or older within the calendar year in which they are applying to study.
Unique in BC, NIC’s Tourism and Hospitality Management diploma is designed to be fun and flexible, while maximizing your options and opportunities. You’ll get a solid business education as well as the practical experience and knowledge necessary to launch a management career in one of the world’s fastest growing industries.
The program offers domestic and international field trips, a solid and far-reaching co-op program and international exchange opportunities that are fun and effective ways to earn academic credit while connecting with the industry and honing your skills while you study.
Hospitality Option
In Hospitality, you will study international hotel management and develop the skills needed to understand the complexities of managing international hotel operations, identify global ownership and management models. You will learn how different values, attitudes and beliefs affect employees, clients and cultures. Courses in food and beverage management, entrepreneurship and special events management will enhance your skills and understanding of this dynamic sector. An international field trip to a top tourism destination gives you a behind-the-scenes understanding of hospitality management.
An Education that Meets Industry Needs
Tourism is one of the world's fastest growing industries offering a wide variety of career possibilities. It employs over 200,000 people in BC and, according to Statistics Canada, 354,000 job openings are predicted nationwide in the next 10 years. Over 65,000 of those openings are anticipated to be for supervisors and managers. So, whether you are just starting out, looking to advance your current situation, transferring yours skills from another industry or run your own businesses, NIC can put you on a path to a successful career.
We recognize that people are central to the success of every tourism business, and your interpersonal development while at NIC will be critical to your professional future. That's why, throughout the program, employability skills such as communication, teamwork, leadership and public speaking are strongly emphasized, giving you a marketable advantage in the workplace.
As a graduate of this two-year diploma, you will have the confidence and knowledge you need to launch your career in this global industry or continue into a degree program, here at NIC or at one of many hospitality, tourism, or business degree programs across Canada.
You’ll gain a strong foundation in key management functions such as accounting, marketing, human resource management, leadership and computer skills, have an opportunity to visit one of Canada’s top tourism destinations and receive a practical introduction to restaurant and hotel operations. You will be introduced to the major tourism sectors, including accommodation, food and beverage, adventure tourism and recreation, events and conferences, transportation, attractions, tourism services and travel trade.
You will have an opportunity to specialize in hospitality, sustainable tourism, a combination of both or adventure guiding. If you choose hospitality or sustainable tourism options you can use your electives to take more sustainable tourism and hospitality courses, to study a foreign language or prepare for transfer directly into the third year of a number of tourism, hospitality, or business degree programs across Canada.
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Year 1
BUS-100 Financial Accounting Fundamentals
BUS-162 Principles of Marketing
ENG-160 Effective Organizational Writing
THM-100 The Tourism Industry
THM-107 Accommodating Your Guest
THM-108 Human Resource Management
THM-112 Leadership & Management
THM-119 Tourism & Hospitality - Year 1 Field Trip
THM-170 Food & Beverage Service
THM-175 Mixology & Oenology
Elective – 3 credits chosen from courses at the 100 level or higher that transfer to a B.C. degree-granting institution*
Note: Students who are not familiar with Microsoft Office Applications should consider BUS-170 Computer Applications for Business as their elective.
Year 2
THM-201 Internal Controls
THM-203 Conventions & Special Events Management
THM-212 Tourism & Hospitality Law & Ethics
THM-215 Tourism & Hospitality Managerial Accounting OR BUS-217 Management Accounting
THM-219 Tourism & Hospitality - Year 2 Field Trip
THM-238 Service Management & Operations
THM-250 International Hotel Management
THM-275 Food Fundamentals & Service
THM-276 Food & Beverage Management
Plus one English course (3 credits) from the following:
Students who intend to pursue a University degree will select one course (3 credits) from the following:
ENG-115 Essay Writing & Critical Analysis
ENG-116 Essay Writing & Indigenous Perspectives
Students who do not intend to pursue a University degree can choose from the above two English courses, OR may choose one course (3 credits) from the following:
ENG-122 Reading Literature
ENG-127 Indigenous Literatures in Canada
ENG-216 Travel Writing
ENG-260 Advanced Communications and Professional Writing
Plus 1 Elective totaling 3 credits chosen from courses numbered 100 or higher that transfer to a B.C. degree-granting institution.
Co-op – mandatory for all students
Students must complete EMP-100 in the Fall term as a prerequisite to Co-operative Education Internship Work Term (THM-197) in the Spring. Co-op work terms must be completed between first and second term for full-time students and prior to the last course term for part-time students.
EMP-100 Co-operative Education Pre-Employment Seminar
THM-197 Co-operative Education Internship Work Term
Completion Requirements
This is a two year program requiring completion within five years of admission.
To successfully complete the program, students must pass all courses and attain an overall average of C (2.0).
As a graduate you will be qualified for employment in all areas of the tourism and hospitality industry, including luxury hotels, ski and golf resorts, restaurants, tourism services and the travel trade. Some graduates have chosen to operate their own tourism business, while many others choose to work in small or large tourism organizations on Vancouver Island, Whistler, Vancouver and elsewhere in Canada. The possibilities are endless.