Train on Vancouver Island to become an adventure guide and gain the skills to own or operate an adventure tourism business. Develop essential knowledge to work across cultures, with consideration towards environmental sustainability and risk management. Balance classroom theory with applied learning.
The adventure guiding option is designed for students who wish to have it all - to gain the skills necessary to be an adventure guide working in the outdoors but who also want to gain the business skills necessary to operate or own an adventure business. In your first year, you will receive a balance of hands-on learning and theoretical classroom learning. You will develop essential knowledge for working across cultures, with consideration toward environmental sustainability and risk management. In your second year, you will develop a broader understanding of the tourism sector while further refining your field guiding skills. This diploma option pairs our popular Adventure Guiding Certificate with elements of the Tourism & Hospitality Management diploma.
Unique in BC, NIC’s Tourism and Hospitality Management diploma is designed to be fun and flexible, while maximizing your options and opportunities. You’ll get a solid business education as well as the practical experience and knowledge necessary to launch a management career in one of the world’s fastest growing industries.
The program offers domestic and international field trips, a solid and far-reaching co-op program and international exchange opportunities that are fun and effective ways to earn academic credit while connecting with the industry and honing your skills while you study.
Career Opportunities
As a graduate you will be qualified for employment in all areas of the tourism and hospitality industry, including luxury hotels, ski and golf resorts, restaurants, tourism services and the travel trade. Some graduates have chosen
to operate their own tourism business, while many others choose to work in small or large tourism organizations on Vancouver Island, Whistler, Vancouver and elsewhere in Canada. The possibilities are endless.
*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution
3 September 2024
North Island College
Comox Valley Campus, Vancouver Island,
2300 Ryan Road,
COURTENAY,
British Columbia (BC),
V9N 8N6, Canada
Be 18 years of age or older within the calendar year in which they are applying to study.
C in English 12 or equivalent or successful English assessment or IELTS 6.0 or equivalent. Students are recommended to take ENG 104 in the first semester.
B in Workplace Math 11 or equivalent or successful Math assessment
Adventure Guiding option applicants must also complete and submit the medical forms by the first day of the program.
English language Requirement:
Academic IELTS: overall score of 6.0, no band lower than 6.0
TOEFL IBT: 80 overall with no subsection less than 20
CAEL: 60 and writing 60
PTE Academic: 54 overall with no component less than 50
Cambridge Assessment of English - C1 Advanced: 174 overall with no sub-score less than 169
Duolingo English Test 110 overall with no section score less than 100. Re-test score within 3 weeks between each testing is NOT accepted.
*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.
NIC has a global outlook, welcoming many international students who enjoy high graduation rates and excellent employment prospects after graduation.