Vancouver Island University offers a diploma in tourism studies. The program takes two years to complete and provides students with opportunities to apply skills and knowledge in hands-on situations. Students participate in four semesters of classes and two semesters of cooperative education, which involves paid summer internships in tourism settings. The university also offers a Bachelor of Tourism Management degree program for graduates who choose to continue their education.
The Institute of Commercial Management offers diploma programs in tourism and business studies. Three sets of courses are offered in six-month increments. Students can complete two sets for a diploma or all three sets for an advanced diploma. Classes focus on the travel industry's global structure, sustainable tourism and business skills. Required courses include fundamentals of the hotel and catering industry, retail travel operations and hospitality management.
The Martin College of Business, Technology and Design offers a 45-week Diploma of Tourism program. Coursework focuses on teaching students to use the Galileo computer reservations system, producing international tickets and fares, and creating itineraries. Upon completion of the program, students are eligible to transfer credits to several undergraduate tourism degree programs. The program prepares students for job titles such as reservations manager, travel consultant or retail travel agency manager.
The Box Hill Institute's diploma of tourism program offers a focus on operations and marketing. Students gain experience in office operation, international retail sales, marketing and business document preparation. The diploma prepares students for jobs with travel agencies, airlines, car rental companies and tourism offices. The program takes 18 months to complete; an advanced diploma option is available with an additional six months of study. Course topics include monitoring work operations, workplace diversity and profiling the market.
Queenstown Resort College offers an 18-month-long diploma in adventure tourism management. Students participate in a paid, six-month internship and an eight day, experiential outdoor adventure program. Graduates of the program can continue on to a bachelor's degree in tourism at several international colleges in Canada or Australia. Coursework focuses on business management and communications skills, resource management and tourism marketing.