Diploma in Hospitality & Tourism Management

Prepare for a fulfilling career in the exciting hospitality and tourism industry with the Hospitality and Tourism diploma. During this program, you will receive hands-on training in a diverse range of tourism facilities and services, from sporting events and recreational operations to mixology, culinary theory, and everything in between.

Recognized as a SMART Accredited Program through Tourism HR Canada, this industry-driven program will provide you with hands-on experience attending major tourism destinations in Alberta like Drumheller and Banff, and hosting industry events at Olds College. Management-focused education provides your employability in many businesses all around the world.

This program can be completed in a 15-month accelerated program or over two years.

Work Integrated Learning

Students enrolled in the Hospitality and Tourism Management diploma program will be required to complete two paid industry work experiences during their second term (500 hours total), along with a final capstone project to demonstrate their supervisory and management experience.

Term 1

Completed the following:

• HAT1110 - Mixology and International Spirits, Wine, and Beer (1-2-0 hrs)
• COM1020 - Workplace Communication (3-0-0 hrs)

Term 2

Completed the following:

• HAT1112 - Culinary Theory and Production (1-2-0 hrs)
• HAT1114 - Dining Experience and Service (1-2-0 hrs)
• HAT1130 - Marketing for Hospitality and Tourism (3-0-0 hrs)
• HAT1255 - Global and Sustainable Tourism (3-0-0 hrs)
• HAT2038 - Accommodation Management (3-0-0 hrs)
• HAT2240 - Hospitality Cost Management (3-0-0 hrs)
• HAT2235 - Security, Law and Risk Management for Hospitality and Tourism (3-0-0 hrs)

Term 3

Completed the following:

• HAT1080 - Career Development and International Business Etiquette (3-0-0 hrs)
• HAT1220 - Hospitality and Tourism Human Resources (3-0-0 hrs)
• HAT1240 - Introduction to Accounting (3-0-0 hrs)
• HAT2035 - Selling and Convention Management (3-0-0 hrs)
• HAT2355 - Leisure, Sporting Events, and Recreation Operations (3-0-0 hrs)
• HAT2450 - Rural, Heritage, and Food Tourism (3-0-0 hrs)
• HAT2490 - Entrepreneurship and Product Development (3-0-0 hrs)
• HAT2550 - Tour Guiding and Managing the Guest Experience (3-0-0 hrs)

Term 4

Completed the following:

• HAT1170 - Work Experience I - Examining Hospitality and Tourism Industry Operations (0-0-0 hrs)
• HAT2170 - Work Experience II - Analysis of Hospitality and Tourism Practices (0-0-0 hrs)

Term 5

Completed the following:

• HAT2491 - Event Operations and Management (3-0-0 hrs)

Olds College has a solid reputation for working with employers in the industry! This directly translates into jobs for our graduates. Opportunities include, but are not limited to:

• Special Events
• Food and Beverage
• Travel Counselling
• Wine Industry
• Food Tourism
• Cruise Ships
• Hospitality Human Resources
• Tour Operations
• Sport and Adventure Tourism
• Hotels and Resorts
• Golf Operations
• Sales and Conference Services