This two-year, co-op diploma program consists of the practical, hands-on experience that employers seek, combined with academic and business courses to help you excel and grow in your career. 

The campus, located in beautiful Invermere, British Columbia allows you to experience the best of what the BC Rockies has to offer while gaining the knowledge and skills employers are looking for.

The unique program structure at the College of the Rockies allows you to work as many hours in the hospitality industry as possible.  

Unlike other programs, the Fall semester begins in late September, so that you can work full-time throughout the busy summer season, and the course schedule allows time for both studies and part-time work.

• Program length: 2 years
• 20 industry-related courses (13 core and 7 elective)
• Class size: 24 spaces available

This program is primarily face-to-face classroom instruction, combined with labs, field activities in hospitality settings, and co-op placement.

You will receive:

• Training in the skills, knowledge and experience necessary to work in a multitude of hospitality-driven industries
• Training for Industry certifications in Food Safe 1, Serving It Right, WHMIS, Occupational First Aid Level 1 and Super Host
• You will receive a paid co-op work placement after the successful completion of Year 1.
• Opportunities to connect with area employers
• Assistance from the College in securing accommodation

Upon successful completion, you will be prepared for entry to the workplace or transfer to a degree program after completing two years of study at the College of the Rockies.

Graduates of this program will also be able to ladder into a Hospitality Management or Tourism Management degree program at other universities.

• Academic/Official Transcripts
• Language Proficiency test scores
• Passport or Visa Documents
• Official translations of documents in a language other than English

Academic Requirements:

• Secondary school graduation or equivalent.
• Minimum 65% in either English Studies 12, English First Peoples 12, ENGL 090, or equivalent, or successful completion of university-level composition course (e.g., ENGL 100).

Recommended:

• Either Principles of Math 11, Foundations of Math 11, Applications of Math 11, Pre-Calculus Math 11, Statistics 12, Pre-Calculus 12, Calculus 12, MATH 080, or equivalent; or a minimum grade of 65% in either Foundation of Math 12, Geometry 12, or Computer Science 12.
• Basic computing skills are recommended.