Post-Baccalaureate Diploma in Global Hospitality & Tourism Management

Every student must apply to CapU through EducationPlannerBC (EPBC), a website for applying to universities and colleges across British Columbia.

Visit Apply Now to make sure you're ready to fill in your application.

• When you submit your application, you will need to pay an application fee of $50, which gives you the opportunity to apply for 2 programs. 
• You will need to upload a digital (PDF) copy of your transcripts and supporting documents at this time.
• If you are currently in Grade 12, you must request that the Ministry of Education submit your transcript directly to Capilano University.
• Documents must be in the original language of issue and translated into English by a recognized translator, if required.

After submitting your application on EducationPlannerBC you will receive an acknowledgement message from us to your personal email.

• This email will include your Student ID number and your myCapU account and email address.
• Instructions on how to track your application will also be included.
• All future messages from us will be sent to your myCapU email.
• If you're applying to CapU as a new student, you can use your myCapU account to apply for entrance awards.

For students who have previously attended post-secondary, even though you submitted a digital copy of your transcripts on EducationPlannerBC, you must submit official university or college transcripts for transfer credit.

Please send all official documents to:

Registrar's Office
Birch Building, Room BR230
2055 Purcell Way
North Vancouver, BC
V7J 3H5

Official documents may include:

Once you've been accepted into a program, you'll need to start planning your courses.

• You will be notified of your acceptance through your CapU email and your myCapU account.
• View our page for admitted students to learn how to prepare for your first day.
• If you wish to receive transfer credits, please submit official university/college/International Baccalaureate (IB)/Advanced Placements (AP) transcripts either electronically or by mail:

   

  Registrar's Office
  Birch Building, Room BR230
  2055 Purcell Way
  North Vancouver, BC
  V7J 3H5

Practicum

As part of this 16-month program, you will participate in a 280-hour practicum to gain real-world knowledge of the hospitality and tourism industry to elevate your career to the next level. This work-integrated learning experience will give you the opportunity to explore the field you would be interested to work in when you graduate.

We will offer support and guidance to help find a placement opportunity to pursue with our many British Columbian industry partners. Assisting you in preparing your resume, interview skills, and Canadian work ethic guidelines.

Career opportunities

The world's best hospitality and tourism experiences reflect the world-class leadership of its people. You have that leadership potential too. To realize it, the Post-Baccalaureate Diploma in Hospitality and Tourism Management is for you.

Career opportunities may include leadership in resorts, hotels, restaurants and other tourism operations such as:

• Event Management
• Revenue Management
• Hospitality Management 
• Facility Management 
• Sales and Marketing
• Human Resources
• Destination tourism policy/planning
• Adventure tourism

Most CapU programs need proof that you:

• Have completed or are in the process of completing secondary school. View our International Secondary School Equivalencies (pdf) for more information.
• Meet our English language proficiency requirement.
• See Admission Requirements.

Every student must apply to CapU through EducationPlannerBC (EPBC), a website for applying to universities and colleges across British Columbia.

Visit Apply Now to make sure you're ready to fill in your application.

• When you submit your application, you will need to pay a non-refundable application fee of C$135, which gives you the opportunity to apply for 2 programs.
• You will need to upload a digital (PDF) copy of your transcripts and supporting documents at this time.
• If your original transcripts and supporting documents are not written in English, please submit a translated copy.

After submitting your application on EducationPlannerBC you will receive an acknowledgement message from us to your personal email.

• This email will include your Student ID number and your myCapU account and email address.
• Instructions on how to track your application will also be included.
• All future messages from us will be sent to your myCapU email.
• If you're applying to CapU as a new student, you can use your myCapU account to apply for entrance awards.

You've already sent digital copies of your transcripts to EducationPlannerBC as part of your CapU application, but we also need physical copies of your official high school, college or university transcripts.

If you're applying to CapU as a new student, you can use your myCapU account to apply for entrance awards.

Please send your official documents to:

Capilano University
Centre for International Experience, Room LB127
2055 Purcell Way
North Vancouver, B.C.
V7J 3H5

Official documents may include:

If you are accepted into a program, you will receive a letter of offer in your myCapU email inbox.

• You will need to confirm your acceptance into the program by paying a tuition deposit outlined in your letter of offer.
• This deposit will go towards your first-semester tuition once you are registered for courses at CapU.

After paying your tuition deposit, you will receive a letter of acceptance in your myCapU inbox. This may be used to apply for, or renew, a study permit.

• Depending on your citizenship, you may also need to apply for an entry visa.

Once you've been accepted into a program and have applied for your study permit, you'll need to start planning your courses.

• You will be notified of your acceptance through your CapU email and your myCapU account.
• View our page for admitted international students to learn how to prepare for your first day.

Practicum

As part of this 16-month program, you will participate in a 280-hour practicum to gain real-world knowledge of the hospitality and tourism industry to elevate your career to the next level. This work-integrated learning experience will give you the opportunity to explore the field you would be interested to work in when you graduate.

We will offer support and guidance to help find a placement opportunity to pursue with our many British Columbian industry partners. Assisting you in preparing your resume, interview skills, and Canadian work ethic guidelines.

Career opportunities

The world's best hospitality and tourism experiences reflect the world-class leadership of its people. You have that leadership potential too. To realize it, the Post-Baccalaureate Diploma in Hospitality and Tourism Management is for you.

Career opportunities may include leadership in resorts, hotels, restaurants and other tourism operations such as:

• Event Management
• Revenue Management
• Hospitality Management 
• Facility Management 
• Sales and Marketing
• Human Resources
• Destination tourism policy/planning
• Adventure tourism