Program Highlights
Looking to boost your career in tourism or want to make a change into a field with a more global impact? The Global Leadership in Sustainable Tourism Post-Baccalaureate Diploma at CapU is for you.
Tourism is one of B.C.'s most important and valuable industries, creating thousands of jobs and adding nearly $10 billion to the province's economy.
As global challenges - especially relating to climate change - intensify, there is growing demand for future leaders who understand the value in developing and managing tourism responsibly.
This two-year program is condensed into 16 months and is designed for people with bachelor's degrees who are interested in becoming agents of positive change by advocating for sustainable tourism practices.
Completing the program also qualifies you for a three-year Post Graduate Work Permit (PGWP).
In class, you'll develop the skills to lead hospitality and tourism initiatives, balancing economic growth, cultural integrity and environmental sustainability.
You'll take courses in tourism and climate change, environmental stewardship, and food sovereignty with additional training in policy advocacy, community engagement and ethical business management.
Gain the skills to lead the future of travel sustainably in the Global Leadership in Sustainable Tourism Post-Baccalaureate Diploma. Get in touch with us today to learn more.
- Evaluate tourism and hospitality practices using principles of sustainability, equity, and resilience.
- Assess tourism’s potential to serve as a catalyst for social, cultural, and environmental benefit.
- Design projects that create a measurable impact in communities, destinations, or workplaces.
- Apply ethical, philosophical, and sociological frameworks to decision-making in global hospitality and tourism contexts.
- Analyze the impact of Indigenous rights, title, and land use on tourism development and operations.
- Develop strategies to integrate Indigenous foodways and knowledge systems into experiential tourism models in British Columbia.
- Establish professional and community networks through engagement with sector-specific activities.
Admission Requirements
English language requirements
English is the language of instruction at CapU. All applicants are required to demonstrate competence in the English language prior to admission.
If English is not your first language or you’ve received your education in a language other than English, students must produce evidence of their English Language Proficiency:
- Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL): paper=540, internet=75, or
- International English Language Testing System (Academic IELTS)=6.0 overall, and no one score less than 5.5 and a min score of 6.0 in writing, or
- Canadian Academic English Language Assessment (CAEL)=60, or
- Pearson Test of English (PTE Academic)=53, or
- Capilano University EAP 090 with a minimum B+ grade, or
- Articulated level completion from approved Pathway Partner.
Basic requirements
- Completion of an undergraduate degree from a recognized institution with a cumulative GPA (CGPA) of 2.0 or higher with preference given to students with a 2.5 or higher on the final two years of study
Program-specific requirements
- Letter of intent
- Resume or experience summary
Program Requirements
Total program credits: 45.00