Bachelor of Tourism Management
Certain courses may be available only by distance once a year of by special arrangement with the Thompson Rivers University School of Tourism. Hospitality Administration Stream courses may not be available by distance.
This degree program is designed for graduates of recognized two-year diploma programs in tourism management, hospitality administration, and outdoor recreation, and for those with related programs and educational backgrounds. The degree forms an integral part of the BC Tourism Learning System.
Two-year diploma programs vary in their composition but generally satisfy most core or foundation course and elective requirements. General education requirements can be taken before or after completion of the diploma program. Upper-level tourism courses should be taken last.
Note
Though TRU-OL does not offer most of the tourism/hospitality-specific courses in this program, a number are available (or in development) via online delivery. Various tourism/hospitality courses are also offered to part-time students through Thompson Rivers University - Kamloops and other BC post-secondary institutions, including Capilano College, Malaspina University-College.
Admission Requirements (under review)
Graduation from a recognized two-year tourism/hospitality program, with a grade point average (GPA) of 2.67 or higher, for the maximum block transfer toward the degree.
Students who have not completed a tourism or hospitality diploma but have considerable industry experience may apply for admission on completing a minimum of 60 credits of directly applicable coursework, preferably including core business and tourism or hospitality foundation courses.
Students who plan to complete a credential through TRU-OL must complete and submit a Program Admission/Transfer Credit form.
Residency Requirements (under review)
Minimum of 6 credits of TRU coursework (distance or on campus).
Degree Requirements (under review)
120 credits, 45 at the upper level, with a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 2.0 over all courses taken outside the block transfer, are required as follows:
General Education Requirements (21 credits)
(may be met with lower-level or upper-level university courses; refer to general education requirements for disciplines)
6 credits in English (university-level composition and literature, e.g., TRU-OL's ENGL 100 or 102, and ENGL 101 or 103)
3 credits in Statistics (e.g., STAT 102)
3 credits in Humanities (other than English)
3 credits in Introductory Economics (e.g., ECON 200)
3 credits in approved Geography (human, cultural, or regional geography relevant to tourism, e.g., GEOG 230)
3 credits in Natural Science
Core Business and Tourism/Hospitality Course Requirements (typically part of approved diploma programs) (30-36 credits)
Tourism Management Stream
Minimum of one course from six of the following seven areas:
Accounting (e.g., ADMN 231)
Computer Applications (e.g., CMPT 118, 119, or 150)
Marketing (e.g., ADMN 250)
Entrepreneurship I
Business Communication (e.g., ENGL 106, 107, or ADMN 363)
Human Resource Management (e.g., ADMN 222)
Organizational Behaviour (e.g., ADMN 320)
Minimum of one course from four of the following areas:
Introduction to Tourism (e.g., CONV 101 from TRU School of Tourism or Malaspina University-College)
Tourism Business Law (e.g., ADMN 390)
Co-op or Practicum (may be completed through Prior Learning Assessment and Recognition (PLAR))
Community and Cultural Issues (e.g., CONV 103 from TRU School of Tourism or Malaspina University-College)
Environmental Studies (
ENST 399)
Hospitality Administration Stream
Includes a minimum of one course from each of the following areas:
Accounting (e.g., ADMN 231)
Computer Applications (e.g., CMPT 118, 119, or 150)
Marketing (e.g., ADMN 250)
Accommodations
Hospitality Marketing
Co-op or Practicum (may be completed through Prior Learning Assessment and Recognition (PLAR))
Business Communication (e.g., ENGL 106, 107, or ADMN 363)
Human Resource Management (e.g., ADMN 222)
Organizational Behaviour (e.g., ADMN 320)
Food and Beverage Service
Hospitality Law (CONV 105 from TRU School of Tourism or Malaspina University-College)
Upper-level Requirements (24 credits)
Minimum of one course from each of the following areas:
Tourism Policy and Planning (e.g. TRMT 470 from Malaspina University-College)
Financial Management for Tourism (e.g., ADMN 336)
Entrepreneurship II (e.g., ADMN 477 or TMGT 401 from TRU School of Tourism)
Community and Cultural Issues II (e.g., TMGT 301 from TRU School of Tourism)
People Management/Human Relations (e.g., ADMN 366)
Organizational Leadership (e.g., ADMN 483)
Advanced Communication (e.g., ADMN 363)
Graduating Seminar
Upper-level Tourism or Hospitality Specialty Course Requirements (minimum 15 credits)
One course from the following four categories (3 credits)
Marketing Research (e.g., ADMN 348
Promotions Management (e.g., TRU's TMGT 417)
Consumer Behaviour (e.g., ADMN 347)
International Tourism Marketing [e.g., ADMN 487, International Marketing (in development) or TRMT 368 from Malaspina University-College]
And an additional four upper-level tourism, hospitality, or closely related speciality courses approved by TRU-OL (e.g., refer to the above four categories and the 300- and 400-level courses listed below under “Other Elective Requirements”)
Other Elective Requirements (27–30 credits)
Generally, most or all of these are met through block transfer from recognized tourism management or hospitality administration diploma programs.
Potential electives available by distance may include but are not limited to the following:
TRU-OL Courses
ADMN 233, Management Accounting (recommended)
ADMN 380, International Business
GEST 482, Museum Principles and Practices I: Communities, Curatorship, and Collections
GEST 483, Museum Principles and Practices II: Programming, Exhibitions, and Management
GEST 484, Heritage Resource Management
GEST 485, Heritage Resource Conservation
MATH 109, Business Mathematics (recommended)
TRU Kamloops Courses and Malaspina University-College Courses
CONV 102, Introduction to Special Events Management
CONV 104, Event Volunteer Management
CONV 105, Legal Liability and Risk Management
CONV 106, Event Marketing
Malaspina University-College Courses
TRMT 359, Management of Parks and Protected Areas
TRMT 390B, Special Topics: Seniors
TRMT 430, Resort Management
TRMT 450, Volunteer Management
TRMT 475, Lifestyle Management
For information on TRU Kamloops courses, contact bmcgregor@tru.ca
For information on Malaspina University-College courses, contact gajdas@mala.bc.ca
Students are responsible for consulting with their TRU-OL program advisor to ensure that courses selected are appropriate for the program of study or to meet future educational goals. Students require a Letter of Permission before registering in a course (not listed on the website) at any other post-secondary institution to complete the credential. Students who proceed without approval may find that a particular course does not meet requirements and may be subject to transfer credit assessment fees.
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