Program Overview
The Tourism, Hospitality, and Service with Co-op Diploma program at Pacific Language College prepares students for careers in the tourism, hospitality, and service sectors. It combines academic coursework with practical work experience through a co-operative education placement, focusing on hotel operations, food and beverage service, customer service, and sales. The program emphasizes intercultural communication and understanding the Canadian workplace environment, providing students with the skills and knowledge necessary for success in these fields.
Program Outline
Tourism, Hospitality, and Service with Co-op Diploma (THS) at Pacific Language College (PLC):
Degree Overview:
- Objective:
- This program aims to prepare students for careers in the tourism, hospitality, and service sectors of British Columbia's economy.
- It aims to equip students with knowledge, skills, and experience required for success in these fields.
- Description:
- The Tourism, Hospitality, and Service with Co-op Diploma program combines academic coursework with practical work experience through a co-operative education placement.
- The program focuses on various aspects of the tourism and hospitality industry, including hotel operations, food and beverage service, customer service, and sales.
- It also emphasizes the importance of intercultural communication and understanding the Canadian workplace environment.
Outline:
- Program Duration: 7 months of theory courses + 5 months of work experience
- Theory Courses:
- College Success Strategies and Orientation (20 hours)
- The Canadian Community (40 hours)
- The BC Experience (40 hours)
- Canadian Interactions (40 hours)
- Business, Professional, and Technical English (40 hours)
- Business Communication Essentials (40 hours)
- Intercultural Business Communications (40 hours)
- Food Service Basics (40 hours)
- Practical Customer Service (40 hours)
- Introduction to Tourism and Hospitality in BC (40 hours)
- British Columbia in a Global Context (40 hours)
- Essential Skills of the Culinary Trades (40 hours)
- Working in the Canadian Workplace (40 hours)
- Work Experience:
- Co-operative Education: Tourism, Hospitality, and Service (400 hours)
- Course Schedule and Program End Date:
Careers:
- Potential Career Paths:
- Tourism jobs
- Accommodations and hospitality
- Food and beverage services
- Retail/wholesale sales and services
- Opportunities and Outcomes:
- Gain work experience
- Improve English communication skills
- Develop knowledge in tourism and hospitality sectors
- Enhance understanding of the Canadian work environment
- Build confidence to work in diverse service settings
- Prepare for future career advancement or educational goals
Other:
- Transfer Credits:
- 10 courses from this program can be transferred to PLC's business hospitality management programs.
- International Students:
- Fees:
International Students
Tuition Fee $9,900 Assessment Fee $250 Application Fee $1,000 Administration Fee $2,200 Other Fee $300 Textbook Fee $438 Course Material Fees $320 Total Fees $14,408
Domestic Students
Tuition Fee $7,900 Assessment Fee $0 Application Fee $250 Administration Fee $2,200 Other Fee $0 Textbook Fee $438 Course Material Fees $320 Total Fees $11,108
