About Bachelor Of Tourism Management Degree in Capilano University
A degree in tourism management broadens your understanding of the global issues, impacts and challenges facing the tourism industry and prepares you to be effective in complex situations. Courses emphasize sustainability, community engagement, global consciousness and experiential learning with options to earn concentrations in hotel and resort management or adventure.
With over 1 billion international travellers each year, tourism is a global economic driver. In addition, 1 in every 11 jobs in Canada is directly attributed to tourism and in BC contributes more than $17 billion to the economy.
We encourage students to take advantage of international exchanges through a field school, a study abroad semester with one of our global partner institutions (usually in the third year) or our academic exchange that includes a work term at Walt Disney World.
Learning Outcomes
- Evaluate social and environmental issues and create positive change.
- Determine and apply communication strategies appropriate to audience, purpose, and context.
- Plan, lead, organize and control resources for effective and efficient business operations.
- Implement strategies for evidence-based decision making.
- Make decisions based on the organizational structure of local, provincial, national, and international tourism industry.
- Apply effective networking practices to develop industry connections and build professional relationships.
- Exhibit an exemplary level of professional, culturally - aware interpersonal communications with a diverse audience in areas of team functioning, customer service and conflict resolution.
- Act in a way that exhibits integrity, ethics, and determination as is relates to the tourism and hospitality industry.
Academic qualification equivalents
- Completion of All India or State Board HSC (XII): 60% or higher in relevant subjects.
English language requirements (one of the below):
- IELTS: 6.5 overall, with no single score below 6
- TOEFL: TOEFL score of IBT 83 ,paper-delivered test 560
- PTE: Required minimum mark 56
Capilano University Highlights
| Type of university |
Public |
| Associate Degrees |
7 |
| Bachelor’s Degrees |
12 |
| Certificate Programs |
34 |
| Number of Faculty members |
639 |
| Number of Full time Enrollment |
2,904 |
| Number of Part time Enrollment |
4,671 |
| Annual Acceptance Rate |
23% |
| Basic Tuition Fee, Undergraduate International Students |
CAD 572.00 per credit |
Capilano University Average Tution Fees and Other Expenses
The list of basic expenses to be considered for applying for admission at the institute is as detailed below.
| Fees (Estimate) |
Amount per annum (CAD) |
| Tuition |
17,853.30 |
| Books and supplies |
1,000 |
| Other fees |
1,269.19 |
| Food |
5,000 |
| Transportation |
1,500 |
| Phone and Internet |
1,300 |
| Total |
27,922.49 |
