The Bachelor of Tourism Management degree at CapU will give you the business, human resources, financial management and communication skills to succeed in a competitive and changing industry.
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 decision-making situations.
CapU is passionate about the delicate and thriving hospitality and tourism management industry in beautiful British Columbia as we welcome so many students from across the country and worldwide.
Courses emphasize sustainability, community engagement, global consciousness and experiential learning with elective course options to earn hotel and resort management or adventure tourism concentrations.
We encourage students to take advantage of international student exchanges through a field school, or a study abroad semester with one of our global partner institutions to get real-life work experience in the hospitality and tourism industries.
Read the supporting documents about the co-op work term for students and employers.
Work in one of B.C.'s largest industries
With over 1 billion international travellers each year, tourism is a global economic driver. In addition, one in every 11 jobs in Canada is directly attributed to tourism and in B.C. contributes more than $17 billion to the economy.
Specialize with a concentration
As you enter the third year of your degree, you can declare a concentration: adventure tourism or hotel and resort management.
Students who are looking to declare a concentration can fill out the Bachelor of Tourism Management Declaration Form (pdf) and submit it to records@capilanou.ca before the successful completion of the program.
A practical learning experience
During the program, you'll be able to work at top tourism industry employers in B.C. during a supervised full-time co-op work term or practicum placement, so you'll graduate with hands-on experience.
What jobs can I get with a tourism management degree?
A few potential career paths include:
- Event coordinator
- Hotel operations manager
- Marketing manager
- Reservations supervisor
- Sales manager
- Tourism information officer
- Travel designer
