About Tourism Management for International Students

Upcoming Program Showcase and Information Nights

The Faculty of Tourism and Outdoor Recreation is pleased to invite you to explore our programs, meet our faculty, discover career possibilities and hear from some of our graduates about their experiences. Mark your calendars now for one of the following Showcase and Information Nights:

Thursday, February 9th at 7:00pm
Thursday, April 19th at 7:00pm
Tuesday, May 29th at 7:00pm

Join us for refreshments, door prizes and networking. North Vancouver Campus, Library Building, room 321. Please RSVP to tourism@capilanou.ca or facebook.com/tourism.outdoorrecreation.

Plus, the Faculty of Tourism and Outdoor Recreation is always represented at the Explore Capilano Nights. A list of all Capilano University information nights can be found here.

In the meantime, please contact us directly with any inquiries, by email at tourism@capilanou.ca or by phone at 604-984-4960.

APPLY NOW!  Accepting applications for Fall 2012.  Applications are accepted year-round.

Are you looking for a career in an industry with global career options? Over 900 million people traveled internationally in 2008 – why not become one of them by traveling to Capilano University to study tourism management?

Learn about the tourism industry and gain key management skills to use in your new career during this two-year diploma. Join your instructors on field trips, gain knowledge from guest speakers, and participate in hands-on activities with your classmates who have come to North Vancouver from around the world. We don’t just sit in a classroom here!

All of your courses will have a spotlight on tourism. The business and management courses you will take are set apart from average business courses by engaging students with a tourism focus. We offer specialized tourism courses such as:

• hospitality management
• technology in tourism
• cross cultural tourism
• adventure and ecotourism
• heritage, arts and culture

A two-month work practicum helps you increase your knowledge and confidence with hands-on experience. We offer a preparation course to ensure that you are ready for this opportunity to work in British Columbia’s own tourism industry – this may be your first taste of the opportunities available to you in your new career in tourism at the international level!

Click here to view your schedule of courses during the two year program (as of summer 2010).

There are many options for you when you complete your Tourism Management for International Students diploma.

• You may be able to work in Canada for three years after graduation.
• If you have found tourism related employment in BC, you may be eligible to apply for Canada’s Provincial Nominee Program (PNP).
• You may continue your studies towards Capilano University’s well-recognized Bachelor’s Degree in Tourism Management.

Some highlights of the Tourism Management for International Students diploma:

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  • Use international examples in coursework – bring your personal experiences to the classroom
  • Join blended classes with both Canadian and international tourism students
  • Experience an eight-week tourism practicum in Canada
  • Earn an international credential in tourism management
  • Access the Bachelor of Tourism Management degree
  • Get support from Capilano University's international students' centre (and language support, if needed)