Domestic students
TBD
Tourism Management Diploma
Program at a glance
Credential
Diploma Diplomas offer practical, career-focused training and are usually completed in one to two years. They help you gain technical and workplace skills that are in demand across many industries.
Delivery mode
On-campus All classes take place in-person at one of our campuses.
Time commitment
Full-time You take a regular course load and move through the program at the standard pace. Expect to study most weekdays.
Duration
2 years
Program codes
- Code: TOURMG
Cost
TBD
Location
- Kelowna or Online Full program offered in Kelowna or Online
Available for
- Domestic students
- International students
Program features
TBD
Program overview
About the program
The Tourism Management Diploma at Okanagan College 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.
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.
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.
Tuition and fees
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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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Check if this program is student loan eligible. View Financial Aid and Awards
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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.
Admission and program requirements
Regular Applicants
- B.C. secondary school graduation (or equivalent).
- English 12 or alternatives.
- 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 Okanagan College 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.
A minimum of 50% of the program must be completed through OC including completion of a minimum of 18 credits of 200-level courses or higher.
Program details
Program Outline
Complete All of the following:
TOUR 105 - Introduction to Tourism
CMNS 112 - Professional Writing I
BUAD 123 - Management Principles
BUAD 128 - Computer Applications I
TOUR 130 - Tourism Marketing
TOUR 115 - Accounting for Tourism
BUAD 176 - Professional Sales
BUAD 200 - Digital Marketing
TOUR 220 - Hotel Management
TOUR 209 - Tourism Law
TOUR 215 - Restaurant Management
TOUR 240 - Service Design for Tourism
BUAD 269 - Human Resources Management
TOUR 225 - Emerging Trends in Destination Management
TOUR 200A - Tourism Sector Study A
TOUR 245 - Tourism for Small and Medium Enterprises
BUAD 262 - Organizational Behaviour
TOUR 200B - Tourism Sector Study B
1st Elective from list below
2nd Elective from list below
Electives
Electives courses Options ** Not all electives will be available every semester.
Note: TOUR 209: Tourism Law, BUAD 209: Business Law may be offered instead.
Note: BUAD 334: Events Planning - 2nd Year Standing (substitution approval required. See education advisor)
Note: BUAD 308: Multicultural Management - 2nd Year Standing (substitution approval required. See education advisor)
Students have the option to complete a co-op term.
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