Adventure Tourism Management Diploma

The Adventure Tourism Management Diploma is designed to equip students with the skills required to develop, organize and deliver environmentally sound, group-based adventure activities. Students will learn and apply the logistics involved in planning and delivering recreational adventure products. Safety, environmental ethics, and risk management are stressed while studying in the Whistler area.

Students in the MAC program will experience such activities as Ski Orienteering and Hiking in an innovative learning environment. Students will combine in class portions of studying with hands-on outdoor recreational training and work placement in one of Whistler’s Adventure Companies.

Semester 1

In-Class Courses Internship Placement
  • Intro Hospitality And Tourism 100
  • Eco Tourism 115
  • Adventure Tourism as An industry 135
  • Natural Science 145
  • Introduction to Sales and Marketing 150
  • Accounting 180
Online:
  • Computer Applications 160
  • Business Communications 190
Outdoor:
  • First Aid W01
  • Avalanche safety W02
  • Winter Backcountry Clinics W03
  • Ski Mountaineering W03
  • Bi-Weekly intership review meetings

Semester 2

Summer In-Class Courses Summer Internship Placement
  • Hospitably and Tourism 200
  • Eco-Tourism 215
  • Natural Science 245
  • Human Resources 260
  • Small Business management 265
  • Economics 270
 Online:
  • Meetings Conventions & Special Events 250
  • International Law 290

Outdoor:

Land:

  • Wilderness First Aid W21
  • Rock Guiding WR1
  • Rock rescue WR2
  • Mountain travel WR3

Water:

  • Kayaking WW1
  • Swift Water Rescue WW2
  • Ocean kayaking WW3

 

Career Possibilities

Graduates of this program are prepared for diverse recreation and leisure-related employment. Due to the nature of the industry, students are taught a variety of skills, which are transferable to the career the individual chooses to pursue. Many of the opportunities for employment are based on the graduate's willingness to relocate, the seasonality of the job or activity and an aptitude for continual professional development and certification. Typical positions may include...

  • day adventure facilitator or tour operator,
  • ski guide,
  • mountain guide,
  • rock guide,
  • sea kayak guide,
  • canoe guide,
  • parks interpreter,
  • eco-tour facilitator,
  • recreation coordinator
  • adventure entrepreneur.

Fees

Prices include all course content.
See course outline for details.

  International Domestic
Adventure Tourism $13,250 per year $8,530 per year