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Post-Baccalaureate Diploma in Tourism Destination Development
The Post-Baccalaureate Diploma in Tourism Destination Development is tailored to individuals who hold an undergraduate degree in a different field and seek to gain specialized knowledge in various functional areas of tourism.
This program primarily consists of upper-level courses sourced from the Bachelor of Tourism Management, enabling students to complete their studies in a shorter time frame compared to pursuing the full degree. With a total of 48 credits, this program provides an opportunity for students to further enhance their academic foundation while focusing on tourism destination development.
By undertaking this post-baccalaureate diploma, you can expand upon your existing undergraduate degree to pursue career advancement, explore new professional opportunities, engage in lifelong learning, or embark on a career change within the field of tourism.
The program offers flexibility and allows you to customize your learning experience by selecting specialty courses in adventure studies, event management, hospitality, and tourism management.
Complete your program within a span of two years, acquiring the expertise and knowledge required to thrive in the realm of tourism destination development.
CMNS 1810 Professional and Academic Composition (3,0,0) CMNS 1810 Professional and Academic Composition (3,0,0)Credits: 3 credits Students learn the theory and practice of successful academic and professional writing. Students compare and apply techniques involved in writing for business and academic purposes, learning skills in audience assessment, document planning and design, research, and effective writing. Students complete assignments ranging from academic essays to a variety of professional communication documents.
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CMNS 2290 Technical Communication (3,0,0) CMNS 2290 Technical Communication (3,0,0)Credits: 3 credits Students study a variety of technical communications used to document professional activity, including proposals, technical and formal reports, policies and procedures, technical descriptions and definitions, and instructions. Students learn the importance of documentation and accountability as part of professional due diligence, applicable across many fields including journalism, business, government, public service, consulting and research institutes. Students develop skills in assessing communication needs in a scenario, identifying communication goals, audience need and relevant media. Finally, students learn skills in research and synthesis to ensure professional engagement and presentation of research material.
Prerequisites: CMNS 1291 OR CMNS 1290 OR ENGL 1100 OR ENGL 1101 OR CMNS 1810
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TMGT 2600 Tourism Management Fundamentals (3,0,0) TMGT 2600 Tourism Management Fundamentals (3,0,0)Credits: 3 credits Students acquire foundational academic skills for success in Tourism Management Post-baccalaureate programs and fundamental knowledge about the management of tourism through economic, social, cultural, political, and ecological perspectives.
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| STAT 1200 OR GEOG 2700 (or equivalent) |
STAT 1200 Introduction to Statistics (3,1.5,0) STAT 1200 Introduction to Statistics (3,1.5,0)Credits: 3 credits Students are introduced to statistical reasoning in this course. Students will learn to interpret quantities relating to descriptive statistics; correlation; regression; probability; and probability distributions including the binomial and normal. Students will learn different facets of sampling and experimental design. Students will learn to make appropriate inferences from confidence intervals and hypothesis tests including analysis of variance.
Prerequisites: Foundations of Mathematics 11 with a minimum grade of C+ or Pre-calculus 11 with a minimum grade of C+ or equivalent or Foundations of Math 12 or equivalent with a minimum grade of C+ or MATH 0510 with a minimum score of C- or MATH 0523 with a minimum score of C- or equivalent. MATH 1100 or MATH 1101 is recommended.
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GEOG 2700 Introduction to Geographical Analysis (3,0,2) GEOG 2700 Introduction to Geographical Analysis (3,0,2)Credits: 3 credits This computer-based laboratory course introduces students to quantitative methods used for geographic analysis. Students learn the fundamentals of statistical analysis of quantitative and qualitative variables and how to use computer software to perform these analyses. At the end of the course, students understand how to apply quantitative methods to answer questions of geographic interest, and have developed a working knowledge of the most commonly used statistical software in quantitative geography. |
TMGT 1150 Tourism and Services Marketing (3,0,0) TMGT 1150 Tourism and Services Marketing (3,0,0)Credits: 3 credits This course explores the role, concepts and principles of marketing within the tourism industry. It examines market research and planning, product pricing and costing, packaging, promotion, service as a primary product, advertising methods, target marketing, factors in consumer preference and assessment of guest satisfaction.
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TMGT 3010 Community and Cultural Issues in Tourism (3,0,0) TMGT 3010 Community and Cultural Issues in Tourism (3,0,0)Credits: 3 credits Students are introduced to the ways in which cultures meet and interact in tourism settings. Consideration is given to intercultural communications, cross-cultural issues, and challenges in meeting the needs of both the “host" community and the “guest" from a tourism perspective. Students explore the range and diversity of cultural narratives and place-based approaches for developing cultural tourism experiences.
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| TMGT 3000 or COOP 1170 |
TMGT 3000 Practicum in Tourism (0,1,8P) 3 credits TMGT 3000 Practicum in Tourism (0,1,8P) 3 creditsCredits: 3 credits This 3-credit course is designed to provide students with a meaningful opportunity to relate current theory from classroom to a practical Canadian work experience context, under the direction of professionals in extended work assignments.
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COOP 1170 BTM Co-op Work Term 1 COOP 1170 BTM Co-op Work Term 1Credits: 3 credits This course provides TRU students access to co-op education. Co-operative education integrates academic studies with paid periods of relevant work experience and provides students with the opportunity to develop specific competencies, professional skills and technical knowledge related to their field of study.
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TMGT 3020 Tourism Policy and Planning (3,0,0) TMGT 3020 Tourism Policy and Planning (3,0,0)Credits: 3 credits Students are introduced to policy and planning theories and their application to tourism. The relationship between tourism, public policy, planning, and development is also examined.
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TMGT 3050 Research in Tourism (3,1,0) TMGT 3050 Research in Tourism (3,1,0)Credits: 3 credits Students engage in the process of conducting and evaluating research in the field of tourism.
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| Any upper-level (3000 or 4000) course from ADVG, EVNT, HMGT OR TMGT |
TMGT 4600 Post-Baccalaureate Capstone in Tourism Management (0,3,0) TMGT 4600 Post-Baccalaureate Capstone in Tourism Management (0,3,0)Credits: 3 credits Students analyze, synthesize and reflect on their experiences as learners to create an e-portfolio documenting their professional and personal growth throughout the Post-Baccalaureate program.
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