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Hospitality Option, Tourism & Hospitality Management Diploma
Hospitality Option, Tourism & Hospitality Management Diploma

Hospitality Option, Tourism & Hospitality Management Diploma

  • ID:NIC10037
  • Level:Postgraduate Certificate/Diploma
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Admission Requirements

Entry requirements

  • Be 18 years of age or older within the calendar year in which they are applying to study.

English requirements

  • To meet the English language requirement for academic programs, students must have completed:
  • BC English 12 or BC English First Peoples 12 with a minimum grade of C; or
  • Entrance through the NIC English Language program – obtaining a C+ in ESL 092 and ESL 095
  • Or one of the following:
    • Academic IELTS overall score of 6.0 (no band lower than 5.5). Students who do not have a band score of IELTS 6.0 or higher in Reading and Writing will be required to take English 104.
    • TOEFL ibt 80 overall with no subsection less than 19
    • TOEFL 550 (Code 8538)
    • CAEL 60 and writing 60
    • PTE Academic 54 overall with no component less than 46; or
    • Equivalency as determined by North Island College Admissions Department

Course Information

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).

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Career Opportunity

Career Opportunity

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.

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