Tourism Management

• High School Graduation Diploma or equivalent.

• Get real-world experience with a personal touch.
• Learn in classrooms that are set up to simulate tourism working environments.
• Your campus has a full-service restaurant and you participate in many tourism activities and events.
• Participate in project learning, event management, ecotourism excursions and many other hands-on experiences.
• Our expert faculty bring years of industry experience to the classroom and strong connections to the tourism industry.
• Small class sizes provide one-on-one time with the faculty.
• NSCC – University Articulation & Transfer Agreements – This program provides up to two years of advanced standing for graduates who want to continue their studies to complete a university degree. Agreements are in place with several universities including: Mount Saint Vincent University, University of New Brunswick, University of Calgary, Vancouver Island University and Ryerson University.

The tourism industry is global and a tourism diploma prepares you to work anywhere in the world. Tourism Management prepares students for front line positions that quickly lead to management roles in all tourism sectors: accommodation, food and beverage, tourism services, transportation, and recreation and entertainment. In the next decade, Nova Scotia will need thousands of new and highly skilled employees across all tourism sectors. The Canadian Tourism Human Resource Council estimates that there are over 1.6 million employees in tourism in over 400 occupations. It is estimated that by 2025, labour shortages in the Canadian Tourism sector will expand to 219,000 jobs (CTHRC 2009). Your Co-op placement provides an opportunity to "earn while you learn" and you may complete your paid work term with an employer locally or even around the world.

Graduates successfully pursue careers in a variety of occupations and settings, including community and tourism development, resorts, cruise ships, restaurants, hotels, public or private food service operations, as well as nature tourism operations. They are working right here at home and around the world.

• The Tourism Management program includes a mandatory co-operative education (Co-op) credit course, accredited by the Canadian Association for Co-operative Education (CAFCE). Co-op provides an opportunity for paid employment (of at least 600 hours) in a field related to your program between your first and second year.

• You have many opportunities to network with tourism industry partners both on and off campus. Students participate in a variety of events and meet potential employers who visit campuses as guest speakers. There is also an opportunity for involvement in the annual Tourism Industry Association of Nova Scotia (TIANS) conference.
• Shift work is an integral part of this occupation. You should be prepared for this and other physical demands. Also, if you have food allergies and sensitivities to environmental conditions, be aware that you will be exposed frequently to substances that may affect these sensitivities.
• Seminars and Certifications – You're required to complete industry seminars and certifications including: WHMIS, SuperHost Atlantic, Responsible Beverage Service, Basic Food Safety certificate, and Emergency First Aid and CPR - Level A (or Wilderness and Remote First Aid). Additional certifications that are specific to your chosen focus may also be required. There will be additional fees associated with most seminars/certifications.
• Tourism Management – In addition to transfer credit for the diploma, students can also enrol in Mount Saint Vincent University tourism management courses while enrolled at NSCC.