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Diploma in Tourism Management International

Credential
Diploma

Duration
2 year(s)

Learn about the tourism industry and gain key management skills to use in your new career with the Diploma in Tourism Management International program at Capilano University.

Join your instructors on field trips, gain knowledge from guest speakers and take part in a 280-hour practicum placement as part of your concentrated tourism training.

The Diploma in Tourism Management International program is specifically for international students who speak English as a Second Language.

CapU Tourism Management International Programs

CapU’s School of Tourism Management can guide you to a rewarding career in some of the most beautiful places in the world.

Career paths

  • Customer service agent
  • Event planner and coordinator
  • Hotel operations, sales and management
  • Marketing manager
  • Tourism information officer
  • Travel agent

Train hands-on with other world travellers

We don't just sit in a classroom here! Participate in hands-on activities and make lifelong friends with classmates who are coming to study in North Vancouver from around the world.

Join one of B.C.'s top industries

Canada and British Columbia’s tourism industry needs tourism workers in the accommodation and food services sectors. There are currently 196,000 tourism industry jobs available across Canada.

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English language requirements

English is the language of instruction at CapU. All applicants are required to demonstrate competence in the English Language prior to admission.

If English is not your first language or you’ve received your education in a language other than English, students must produce evidence of their English Language Proficiency:

  • Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL): paper=520 internet=67, or
  • International English Language Testing System (Academic IELTS)=5.5 overall, and no one score less than 5.0, or
  • Canadian Academic English Language Assessment (CAEL)=50, or
  • Pearson Test of English (PTE Academic)=50 or
  • CapU EAP 080 with a minimum B grade, or
  • Articulated level completion from approved Pathway Partner.

Basic requirements

  • High school graduation

Program-specific requirements

  • Resume

Current high school students

Current Grade 12 students can be conditionally accepted based on final Grade 11 grades or interim Grade 12 grades. Students can upload proof of grades (e.g. unofficial transcripts, copies of report cards) through EducationPlannerBC when applying to Capilano University. Final acceptance will be based on high school graduation and having met the program specific requirements.

Note: All B.C. applicants must release their grades to CapU via the BC Ministry of Education at Student Transcripts Services (STS). Please do this as soon as possible.

Every student must apply to CapU through EducationPlannerBC (EPBC), a website for applying to universities and colleges across British Columbia.

Visit Apply Now to make sure you're ready to fill in your application.

  • When you submit your application, you will need to pay an application fee of $50, which gives you the opportunity to apply for 2 programs. 
  • You will need to upload a digital (PDF) copy of your transcripts and supporting documents at this time.
  • If you are currently in Grade 12, you must request that the Ministry of Education submit your transcript directly to Capilano University.
  • Documents must be in the original language of issue and translated into English by a recognized translator, if required.
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After submitting your application on EducationPlannerBC you will receive an acknowledgement message from us to your personal email.

  • This email will include your Student ID number and your myCapU account and email address.
  • Instructions on how to track your application will also be included.
  • All future messages from us will be sent to your myCapU email.
  • If you're applying to CapU as a new student, you can use your myCapU account to apply for entrance awards.

For students who have previously attended post-secondary, even though you submitted a digital copy of your transcripts on EducationPlannerBC, you must submit official university or college transcripts for transfer credit.

Please send all official documents to:

Registrar's Office
Library Building, Room LB152
2055 Purcell Way
North Vancouver, BC
V7J 3H5

Official documents may include:

These documents must be sent directly from that institution to Capilano University. They must include the seal of the institution and the signature of the authorizing school representative.

We will accept photocopies of transcripts if certified by the authorizing university or college officer. Notarized copies are not acceptable.

Students may also submit photocopies of academic documents verified by the issuing authority. These authorities include the Ministry of Education, the high school, university, or college, the apostille* or by the appropriate examination board.

Notarized copies are not acceptable.

*Apostille countries refers to an international form of a notary seal as certified by the Hague convention. These would be official notary documents from countries such as Russia, Ukraine, Armenia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, etc. and can be accepted in place of original or school-certified documents. The Apostille is prepared by either the Ministry of Education or the Ministry of Justice in these countries.

Please note: Documents issued in a language other than English must also include certified English translations. Documents must be in the original language of the issue and translated into English by a recognized translator, if required.

An academic document is original if issued to the student by the institution following that institution’s policies.

Notarized copies are not acceptable.

Once you've been accepted into a program, you'll need to start planning your courses.

  • You will be notified of your acceptance through your CapU email and your myCapU account.
  • View our page for admitted students to learn how to prepare for your first day.
  • If you wish to receive transfer credits, please submit official university/college/International Baccalaureate (IB)/Advanced Placements (AP) transcripts either electronically or by mail:

     

    Registrar's Office
    Library Building, Room LB152
    2055 Purcell Way
    North Vancouver, BC
    V7J 3H5

New Students

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Transfer Students

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Returning Students

If you're returning to CapU to complete your program or to apply into a new program, please contact the Registrar's Office.

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Switching Programs

If you want to change your program of study, you need to submit a new application to CapU.

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Tuition and Fees

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Total $0 $0 $0

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The courses below reflect the current program profile. Login to myCapMap to see the program requirements for the term you started.

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Required Courses

Required Courses

Total credits: 51.00

Choose 3.00 credits from the following list:
CMNS 164Advanced Communication and Interactions for Tourism Management International Students3.00 credits
CMNS 185Presentation Skills for Public Speaking3.00 credits
Choose 3.00 credits from the following list:
TOUR 190Destination Canada3.00 credits
TOUR 191Tourism Destinations: IATA Areas 1 and 23.00 credits

 

Electives

Total credits: 9.00

Choose 9.00 credits from the following list:

Courses at the 100- or 200-level from the prefixes below:

RECOutdoor Recreation
SATOStudy Abroad - Tourism/OREC
TOURTourism Management
WLPWilderness Leadership

Total program credits: 60.00

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About this program

School of Tourism Management
604 986 1911, ext. 3136
tmi@capilanou.ca

General inquiries

Student Information Services
Library Building, room LB152

604-984-4900
604-984-1798 (fax)
registration@capilanou.ca