HOSPITALITY & TOURISM
FUNDAMENTALS DIPLOMA
Mature student status (19 years of age or older). Non-native English speakers require proof of score of 60% on ULI ESL testing (or equivalent from other standardized testing mechanisms). Domestic students require minimum score of 7 on Wonderlic Aptitude test and pass an interview with the ULI admissions department. International students need to pass an interview with ULI admissions department. May be required to take ULI ESL program to bring English to the prerequisite level of acceptance.
Program Description
Hospitality and Tourism Fundamentals is designed to provide a strong foundation in key concepts and systems in hospitality and tourism industry. Comprehensive knowledge of all major sectors such as food and beverage, events and conferences, lodging and front office operations, sales and marketing, business communications, and major management functions are introduced. The program also offers practicum opportunity that effectively connects with the tourism industry, thereby synchronizing knowledge and skills valued by employers in the tourism and hospitality industry.
Hospitality & Tourism Skills
(choose six from Canadian or American Certifications)
American Certification (AH&LA) | Canadian Certification (Go2 BC) |
|---|---|
Managing Housekeeping Operations | Housekeeping Room Attendant |
Hospitality Today: An Introduction | Tourism Essentials |
Hotel and Restaurant Accounting | Food Beverage Manager |
Managing Service in Food & Beverage Operations | Food & Beverage Server |
Managing Front Office Operations | Front Desk Agent |
Supervision in the Hospitality Industry | Supervisor |
Note: Courses may be substituted or changed based on outside certification
requirements and/or prior learning
360 hours
Applications & Technologies
(Choose two)
MS Word
MS Excel
MS Access
MS PowerPoint
MS Outlook
120 hours
Skills Certification
FoodSafe
Customer Service (SuperHost Training)
First Aid
Serving It Right
30 hours
General Skills
English Conversation
60 hours
Total Hours: 570 hours
Courses may be modified or substituted as required to facilitate success in standardized testing or changes in standardized requirements. Alternate courses may be chosen to replace exempted course requirements based on experience and/or testing results. There is voluntary additional support available with the instructor at $50/hour. Course delivery subject to enrollment and may be altered.
"This program has been approved by the Private Training Institutions Branch (PTIB) of the Ministry of Post-Secondary Education and Future Skills."