Tourism

School of Management, Tourism & Hospitality
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Ph: 867-668-8762 Fx: 867-668-8828

Program Overview

Yukon College offers a one-year Certificate and a two-year Diploma program.  Our Tourism programming is designed to offer quality education for individuals who have a serious interest in establishing or enhancing a career in tourism and hospitality professions.  The courses take a comprehensive view of the tourism industry from both national and regional (Yukon) perspectives, in the context of the global marketplace.

The program is designed to meet the needs of full-time and part-time students. Participants benefit from a range of educational experiences beyond classroom learning, including contact with industry professionals, field trips, applied assignments and case studies, practical fieldwork, and co-operative work experience.

Completion of Year II results in a Diploma in Tourism Management upon completion of a minimum of 33 required credits at the Diploma level.  The Diploma level includes one core co-op work experience placement in industry, and students may opt to complete an additional co-op placement for a Diploma in Tourism Management (Co-op) designation.

Required Courses

Required Courses - 1 year certificate

Term 1

Term II

Summer Work Term 1

Required courses - 2 year diploma
Currently under review.  Please consult program advisor for updates and options.

Completion of Year 1 and:

Term III

Term IV

Summer - Work Term II

  • TOUR 201 Similar to TOUR 101, and is optional for Diploma level students.

Elective Courses

  • Relevant electives to be chosen in consultation with the faculty adivsor.
  • Some electives require prerequisites; these are noted in the course descriptions in the Yukon College Calendar.
  • Some offerings are not available every year, and offerings may depend on demand or minimum enrollment levels.
  • Available electives may be restricted if scheduling conflicts with core program courses.
  • Students desiring maximum transferability to diploma or degree programs at other post-secondary institutions are advised to seek faculty advice and choose their electives carefully.

Admission Requirements

Grade 12 academic graduation with English 12 and Principles of Mathematics 11 or Applied Mathematics 11,

OR

Math 050 and Eng 050

OR

Mature Student Status with acceptable scores on the Yukon College writing assessment and College placement tests or GED.

Part-time students not fully meeting the above criteria may be admitted to courses, but must submit and official record of previous education and maintain a grade point average of 2.0 (C) or better to continue in the program and to receive a Certificate or Diploma.

Students who have not completed the Certificate program may register for Diploma-level courses, provided they have the prerequisites for these courses. The Diploma will not be granted until all Certificate-level courses are successfully completed.

Medical examination for some specialties/courses may be required.  Students pursuing adventure travel and outdoor recreation activities may be required to sign an Assumption of Risk and
Indemnifying Release form.

Transferability

There is a two-year block transfer into the Bachelor of Tourism Management Degree or transfer into Diploma programs with the following institutions and organizations:

  • B.C.I.T.
  • Camosun College
  • Capilano College
  • Vancouver Island University
  • Selkirk College
  • Thompson Rivers University
  • College of the Rockies

Duration

The Certificate in Tourism Studies requires two full-time terms (29-30 weeks) from mid/late September to late April/early May.

The Diploma in Tourism Management requires four full-time terms, with a compulsory co-operative education work placement between first and second year. Part-time students should seek faculty advice on course availability and scheduling, to ensure effective preparation and completion of prerequisites for future planned courses of interest.

Costs

In addition to fees and costs of textbooks, materials and supplies, activity fees may apply to some courses.  Students undertaking adventure travel and outdoor recreation activities are responsible for personal clothing, equipment and protective gear.

Instructional format

Student learning is facilitated through lectures, class discussions, seminars, group work, field trips, practical fieldwork or experiential activities, case studies, assignments, and co-op work experience.

To accommodate full-time and part-time learners, fieldwork, and industry participation and instructional resources, some courses will be delivered in block or modular format.

All students must be prepared to attend courses or class sessions that may be scheduled during full days, blocks of days, evenings or weekends, as needed.

Co-operative Education

Co-op is an option in the Certificate program and a core component of the Diploma program. Cooperative education takes learning beyond the limits of the classroom, into the heart of the workplace. Between the first and second year, Diploma students complete a paid compulsory co-op work term with an agreed-upon employer of at least 12 weeks full-time or 450 hours in the tourism or hospitality industry to meet the credits for graduation.

To be eligible for the Co-op Education program Tourism students must maintain a “C+” average, complete the professional development seminar assignments, and demonstrate a commitment to the program and industry through studies and/or work experience.

The seminars, the one-on-one advising sessions with the Co-operative Education Coordinator and the work experience lead to an understanding of career options and how to make transitions into new fields successfully. Co-operative Education students compete with one another for the Co-op job openings. The number of openings depends upon employer demand for Co-operative Education students.

For more information, contact the Co-operative Education Coordinator at 867-668-8801.