Course code: #0255
Turn Your “Adventure of a Lifetime” into a Lifetime Career!
Does Your College Classroom Look Like This? Cruising through the limestone peaks of Halong Bay in Vietnam or guiding a canoe trip through northwestern Ontario are adventures that you will have the opportunity to experience in the Tourism - Travel and Eco-Adventure Program.
Turn your love for travel and the outdoors into a career and follow your dreams. It is up to you to decide where your journey will take you and what your final destination will be.
This 2-year diploma program will provide you with a comprehensive introduction to the tourism industry, awarding you the opportunity to work locally, nationally and globally on land, air or sea. A blend of hands-on training and experiential learning, courses cover a variety of exciting topics including geography and peoples of the world, adventure expeditions, tour, cruise and airline operations, business fundamentals, marketing and selling, sustainability and ecotourism. You’ll also have a choice of either French or Spanish language options and a field placement or study abroad opportunity.
Graduates of this program have a wide variety of possible career options including airline customer service agents, flight attendants, tour destination reps, tour guides, travel agents, cruise line employees, tourist attraction operators, meeting/special events planners, heritage interpreters, eco-adventure guides and outfitters, government tourism agents and many more. The student will be able to explore a wide array of career paths, both in outbound and inbound tourism as well as developing global tourism skills that are transferable all around the world. Confederation's hands-on training allows for quick advancement potential in the many sectors of the tourism industry.
If you do not meet these admission requirements, the College encourages you to consider the College Access or General Arts and Science Certificate or General Arts and Science Diploma, or Academic and Career Entrance program (ACE); if you successfully complete one of these programs, you will be eligible to apply to programs in the Business, Hospitality & Tourism and Media Arts areas.
$19,740
| Cost of living | 1 person | $7,188 |
| Accommodation | 1 bed room | $3,800 |
| Tuition | 1 person | $15,940 |
Program Requirements (for international students)
A high school/senior secondary diploma
Original transcripts as well as a notarized, translated copy must be provided where applicable
English Proficiency
Academic IELTS: 6.0, no band lower than 5.5, except for students from India who must have no band lower than 6.0 to meet SDS requirements.
Alternative Pathways
If you do not meet these admission requirements, the College encourages you to consider the College Access or General Arts and Science Certificate or General Arts and Science Diploma, or Academic and Career Entrance program (ACE); if you successfully complete one of these programs, you will be eligible to apply to programs in the Business, Hospitality & Tourism and Media Arts areas.
Academic IELTS: 6.0 (no band lower than 5.5, except for students from India who must have no band lower than 6.0 to meet SDS requirements)
Duolingo: 105 (no band lower than 85)
CAEL: 60 (no band lower than 60)
EAP: 65% in LA 550 and 60% in CS/GE
Alternative Pathways
Applicants who do not meet the above English proficiency requirements are encouraged to consider the College English as a Second Language programs.
Program Requirements (for international students) A high school/senior secondary diploma Alternative Pathways If you do not meet these admission requirements, the College encourages you to consider the College Access or General Arts and Science Certificate or General Arts and Science Diploma, or Academic and Career Entrance program (ACE); if you successfully complete one of these programs, you will be eligible to apply to programs in the Business, Hospitality & Tourism and Media Arts areas.
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