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This program has been designed with the consultation of the Ministry of Advanced Education, other colleges and institutes. The Adventure Tourism Industry has also been heavily and actively involved in the design of this program and is also involved in its instruction.
The Adventure Guide Diploma Program will include the following courses:
Year One Required Theory Courses |
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Course |
Course Title |
Cr |
ADVG 101 |
The Adventure Tourism Industry |
3 |
ADVG 102 |
Wilderness Travel Theory |
1 |
ADVG 105 |
Guiding Leadership |
3 |
ADVG 110 |
Natural History I |
3 |
ADVG 111 |
Emergency Situation & SAR Management |
3 |
ADVG 112 |
Food Preparation |
3 |
ADVG 195 |
Work Experience Practicum |
1 |
COMP 191 |
Computer Applications |
3 |
TMGT 111 |
The Tourism Industry |
3 |
ADVG 190 |
Expedition I |
3 |
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Total Required Theory Course credits |
29 |
Year One Elective Activity Courses Students are required to take one course from each section below – i.e., 7 courses (14 credits) minimum. |
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ADVG 203 |
Advanced Wilderness First Aid, or |
3 |
ADVG 113 |
Occupational First Aid Level III |
2 |
ADVG 150 |
Wilderness Travel, or |
2 |
ADVG 243 |
ACMG Hiking Guide |
2 |
ADVG 151 |
Lakewater Instructor, or |
2 |
ADVG 264 |
Sea Kayak I |
2 |
ADVG 153 |
Kayak I, or |
2 |
ADVG 249 |
Kayak II |
2 |
ADVG 155 |
Ski I, or |
2 |
ADVG 245 |
Alpine Ski Instructor, or |
2 |
ADVG 255 |
Telemark Instructor |
2 |
ADVG 156 |
Ski Tour I, or |
2 |
ADVG 158 |
Mountaineering I, or |
2 |
ADVG 281 |
Mountaineering II |
3 |
ADVG 157 |
Rock Climbing I, or |
2 |
ADVG 280 |
Rock Climbing II |
3 |
Total required elective activity course credits = 14 Total required first year credits = 38 |
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Year Two Required Theory Courses |
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ACCT 121 |
Accounting I |
3 |
TMGT 115 |
Marketing and Customer Service |
3 |
ADVG 201 |
The Wilderness Environment |
3 |
ADVG 202 |
The Cultural Environment |
3 |
ADVG 204 |
The Business of Adventure |
3 |
ADVG 206 |
Legal Liability & Risk Management |
3 |
ADVG 285 |
Instructional Skills |
3 |
Total Required Credits |
21 |
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Elective ADVG Courses |
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Course |
Course Title |
Credits |
ADVG 113 |
Occupational First Aid Level III |
2 |
ADVG 150 |
Wilderness Travel |
2 |
ADVG 151 |
Lakewater Instructor |
2 |
ADVG 153 |
Kayak I |
2 |
ADVG 155 |
Skiing I |
2 |
ADVG 156 |
Ski touring I |
2 |
ADVG 157 |
Rock Climbing I |
2 |
ADVG 158 |
Mountaineering I |
2 |
ADVG 159 |
Avalanche I |
2 |
ADVG 160 |
Swiftwater Rescue I |
2 |
ADVG 203 |
Advanced Wilderness First Aid |
3 |
ADVG 205 |
Guilding Leadership II |
3 |
ADVG 243 |
Hiking Guide |
2 |
ADVG 244 |
Backpacking Guide |
2 |
ADVG 245 |
Alpine Ski Instructor I |
2 |
ADVG 246 |
Swiftwater Rope Rescue |
2 |
ADVG 249 |
Kayak II |
2 |
ADVG 251 |
Moving Water Canoe Instructor |
2 |
ADVG 252 |
Tripping Instructor |
2 |
ADVG 253 |
Kayak 3 |
2 |
ADVG 254 |
Kayak 4 |
2 |
ADVG 255 |
Telemark Instructor |
2 |
ADVG 256 |
Nordic Ski Instructor Level I |
2 |
ADVG 257 |
Ski Tour II |
2 |
ADVG 258 |
Guide Training for Skiers |
3 |
ADVG 259 |
Guide Training for Climbers - Rock |
3 |
ADVG 260 |
Guide Training for Climbers - Alpine |
3 |
ADVG 261 |
Assistant Rock Guide |
3 |
ADVG 262 |
Rope Rescue |
2 |
ADVG 263 |
Rope Rescue Team Leader |
2 |
ADVG 264 |
Sea Kayaking I |
2 |
ADVG 265 |
Sea Kayaking II |
2 |
ADVG 266 |
River Rafting I |
2 |
ADVG 267 |
Natural History II |
2 |
ADVG 268 |
Natural History III |
2 |
ADVG 269 |
Elective Activity Course |
2 |
ADVG 270 |
Open Water Diver |
2 |
ADVG 271 |
Advanced/Master Diver |
2 |
ADVG 272 |
Dive Supervisor |
2 |
ADVG 273 |
Swiftwater Rescue II |
2 |
ADVG 274 |
Swiftwater Rescue Instructor |
2 |
ADVG 275 |
River Rafting II |
2 |
ADVG 276 |
Ice Climbing |
2 |
ADVG 277 |
Mountain Photography |
2 |
ADVG 279 |
Ski Tour III |
3 |
ADVG 280 |
Rock Climbing II |
3 |
ADVG 281 |
Mountaineering II |
3 |
ADVG 282 |
Assistant Ski Guide |
3 |
ADVG 283 |
Expedition Planning and Leadership |
3 |
ADVG 284 |
Sail Cruising I |
2 |
ADVG 290 |
Expedition II |
2 |
Total required second-year elective course credits = 16 minimum A minimum of 8 second-year elective course must be taken A minimum of 4 electives must be ADVG activity courses, however, for students planning on moving on to the Bachelor of Tourism Management Degree, up to 4 of these 8 may be taken that are non-ADVG courses that are acceptable for entry to the degree. |
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