Advanced Certificate in Global Tourism and Hospitality Management - Hospitality

at North Island College - Comox Valley Campus Canada

Qualified students can enter the degree program at any year level. You may opt for a traditional two-plus-two approach, first completing a two-year diploma in business administration, plus two years of additional study to obtain the Bachelor of Business Administration degree (BBA). You can also apply coursework from a wide range of university level studies toward the degree program.

Third and fourth-year studies include e-business, market research, advertising and marketing communications, business-to-business marketing, project management, international business and advanced entrepreneurship. To qualify for the Bachelor of Business Administration degree credential, you must complete all required program courses and electives (or equivalent transfer credits) for a total of 120 credits.

This program focuses on the specific skills needed for supervisors and managers. Over the span of eight months, you’ll develop the business skills necessary to compete effectively in the marketplace. Your learning will include exposure to various tourism sectors, including accommodation, food and beverage, adventure tourism, events and conferences, transportation, attractions, tourism services and travel trade.

Graduates of this program are equipped to pursue employment in the fields of iOS and Android application development, game development and computer programming. Graduates may also choose to continue their studies with North Island College by continuing with either the Web + Mobile App Development Diploma, or the Communications Design Diploma.

The adventure guiding option is designed for students who wish to have it all - to gain the skills necessary to be an adventure guide working in the outdoors but who also want to gain the business skills necessary to operate or own an adventure business. In your first year, you will receive a balance of hands-on learning and theoretical classroom learning. You will develop essential knowledge for working across cultures, with consideration toward environmental sustainability and risk management. In your second year, you will develop a broader understanding of the tourism sector while further refining your field guiding skills. This diploma option pairs our popular Adventure Guiding Certificate  with elements of the Tourism & Hospitality Management diploma.

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.

A diploma in business administration will qualify you for a wide range of career opportunities. Depending on your interests and area of specialization, job titles may include, but would not be limited to, market researcher, sales and retail manager, advertising coordinator and product manager.   You may choose from three diploma options: General Management, Accounting or Marketing all of which include an optional Co-op term. 

Build on your existing diploma or degree credentials to launch a career in the growing international tourism and hospitality management industry. Gain a solid understanding of hospitality and tourism operations through a global lens, combining practical hands-on experience in hotel, restaurant and event management with core business skills in accounting and marketing.

Expand your skills and prepare for work in the digital design and development industry. This one year post-graduate certificate provides fundamental skills in web and app development. Graduate ready for entry-level employment in this high opportunity field or ladder seamlessly into either stream of our Post Graduate Diploma with a focus on Web Development or Mobile App Development.

Qualified students can enter the degree program at any year level. You may opt for a traditional two-plus-two approach, first completing a two year Business Administration diploma, plus two years of additional study to obtain the Bachelor of Business Administration degree (BBA). You can also apply previous coursework from a wide range of university level studies or professional accounting programs toward your degree program.

Third and fourth-year studies include advanced financial accounting, managerial accounting, advanced cost accounting, taxation, auditing, accounting theory, international business, business ethics, advanced entrepreneurial studies and business strategy. To qualify for a Bachelor of Business Administration degree credential, you must complete all required program courses and electives (or equivalent transfer credits) for a total of 120 credits.

NIC’s Human Services department and its programs are part of a provincial network that ensures not only high-quality instruction and programming, as well as transferability throughout the province.  As a graduate of the Educational Assistant/Community Support program you will be prepared to assist individuals who have physical, cognitive and psychiatric disabilities.