Tourism and Hospitality Management Certificate

Learn the essential skills for a successful hospitality career, from managing restaurants and hotels to leading events. Gain expertise in financial accounting, marketing HR management, mixology, guest services and more.

Admission Requirements

C in English 12 or equivalent or successful English assessment
  or
IELTS 6.0 or equivalent
. Students are recommended to take
ENG 104
  in the first semester. Students who do not have a band score of Academic IELTS 6.0, TOEFL iBT 20, PTE 50, CAEL 60 or higher in Listening, Reading, Writing, and Speaking will be required to take
ENG 104
  in the first semester.
B in Workplace Math 11 or equivalent or successful Math assessment

Course Requirements

Tourism Management Option

BUS - 100 Financial Accounting Fundamentals
BUS - 162 Principles of Marketing
THM - 100 The Tourism Industry
THM - 108 Human Resource Management
THM - 112 Leadership and Management
THM - 119 Tourism & Hospitality-Yr 1 Field Trip
One of the following:
ENG - 115 Essay Writing and Critical Analysis or
ENG - 116 Essay Writing & Indigenous Perspectives or
ENG - 117 Academic Writing
One of the following:
ENG - 160 Effective Organizational Writing or
ENG - 166 Effective Organizational Communications
Plus three electives totaling 9 elective credits chosen from courses numbered 100 or higher that transfer to a BC degree-granting institution. Students who are not familiar with Microsoft Office Applications are recommended to consider BUS 170 as their elective.

Hospitality Management Option

BUS - 100 Financial Accounting Fundamentals
BUS - 162 Principles of Marketing
THM - 100 The Tourism Industry
THM - 107 Accommodating Your Guest
THM - 108 Human Resource Management
THM - 112 Leadership and Management
THM - 119 Tourism & Hospitality-Yr 1 Field Trip
THM - 175 Mixology & Oenology
One of the following:
ENG - 115 Essay Writing and Critical Analysis or
ENG - 116 Essay Writing & Indigenous Perspectives or
ENG - 117 Academic Writing
One of the following:
ENG - 160 Effective Organizational Writing or
ENG - 166 Effective Organizational Communications
Plus one elective totaling 3 elective credits chosen from courses numbered 100 or higher that transfer to a BC degree-granting institution. Students who are not familiar with Microsoft Office Applications are recommended to consider BUS 170 as their elective.

Completion Requirements

This program must be completed within 3 years
A minimum GPA of 2.00 is required
A minimum of 50% of the program must be taken at North Island College