Tourism Management Diploma
Student Program Plan 2014-2015
Student Information
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Admission Information
 High School
 Transfer:
 Canadian student
 International student
Initial Assessment by:
Date:
Notes
Date of Graduation
IMPORTANT NOTES
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This file is an important document designed to assist you in your academic planning and tracking.
 As programs change over time, this version is what you need to complete for graduation.
 When meeting with advisors, this form will be a requested document. Please keep it updated.
GETTING STARTED
If you have little experience with computers, take a few of our introductory computer courses (COMP
1010-1080) to familiarizes yourself with Microsoft application software as there is no computing course
designated in the Tourism Management Diplomas.
Communication courses need to be completed as early in your program as possible to best support your
success in future course work. Ensure that these courses are in your schedule!
ADVANCE CREDITS
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Should you meet the requirements to receive exemption from MATH 1100, you will be required to make
up the 3 credit with an elective of your choice.
Transfer credits can be granted on course work from other institutions up to a maximum of 30 credits.
To initiate a transfer credit assessment, contact the Admissions department.
Prior Learning Assessment is a process that assesses knowledge and skills to grant credit for nonacademic learning that has taken place. http://www.tru.ca/prior_learning.html
ENHANCEMENT OPTIONS
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All students have the option to pursue Global Competency, a program that allows students to earn
formal recognition for their intercultural and international experiences: http://www.tru.ca/global.html
All students have the option to pursue the Leadership in Environmental Sustainability Certificate to earn
formal recognition for their knowledge, skills, values, and attitudes that contribute to environmental
sustainability: http://www.tru.ca/ctl/supporting_students/Leadership_in_Environmental_Sustainability.html.
This diploma works well with Study Abroad: http://www.truworld.ca/studyabroad.html
The Student Leadership Program is a non-credit certificate program offered free to students who would
like to develop and reach their leadership potential: http://www.tru.ca/studentservices/truleaders.html
You are able to ladder your completed diploma into the Bachelor of Tourism Management. To do this,
you must apply to the BTM. You will receive credit for all your diploma level courses, beginning the
BTM with third year standing.
COURSE PLANNING, APPROVALS & REGISTRATION
Students in the Tourism Management Diploma are responsible for planning and registering in their own
courses for the duration of this program. The following program plan does provide a suggested sequencing
that may assist you in this process.
Academic advising is available to assist you in making informed decisions that will enhance your
educational experience. Advising is mandatory for 3 rd and 4th year Canadian students and all International
students for course planning/approvals (not to be confused with registration). To learn about timetables &
registration, tutorials are available at the following site: http://www.tru.ca/advising/onlinehelp.html. The
podcasts are also very informative.
Last update: September 2013
TOURISM MANAGEMENT DIPLOMA (BTM first 2 years)
Student Program Plan 2014-2015
CGPA (Cumulative Grade Point Average) = 2.0 or greater for graduation.
YEAR ONE
YEAR TWO
Fall Semester 2014
Fall Semester 2015
Course
Course Title
Course
Course Title
CMNS 1810
Business, Professional & Academic
Composition
ECON 1220
Introduction to Basic
Economics
MATH 1100
Finite Math with Applications I
TMGT 2010*
TMGT 1110
Introduction to Tourism
Financial Operations Control in
Tourism
TMGT 1160
Organizational Leadership in
Tourism
TMGT 2250*
Hospitality Law
ELECTIVE
ADVG, EVNT, HMGT or TMGT
ELECTIVE
ADVG, EVNT, HMGT or TMGT
ELECTIVE
ADVG, EVNT, HMGT or TMGT
Winter Semester 2015
Winter Semester 2016
ACCT 1000
ECON 2200*
JOUR 2060*
Financial Accounting
Introduction to Multimedia
TMGT 1140
Human Resources Management
TMGT 1150
Marketing & Customer Service
TMGT 2060
People, Places and the Toured
Landscape
EVNT 2190*
or
EVNT 2250*
or
HMGT 2120*
2/9/2016
Last update: September 2013
Destination Marketing
or
Sport Event Marketing
or
Hotel Sales & Service
STAT 1200
Introduction to Statistics
TMGT 2610
Environmental Issues in
Tourism
ELECTIVE
ADVG, EVNT, HMGT or TMGT
OTHER NOTES:
 Before graduating and in order to receive the
Tourism Management Diploma, students must
complete a minimum of 500 hours of relevant work
experience in the tourism industry. Submit
reference letters to your Program Coordinator.
Students taking JUST the diploma must use their
electives towards tourism courses. Electives (12
credits) must be tourism related courses, with 3 credits
in each of the following: ADVG, EVNT, HMGT. The final
3 credits can come from the above, including
TMGT. Students planning to take the full BTM are able
to take interdisciplinary electives.
Tourism Economics
*Courses with designated prerequisites (outside
of program admission requirements)
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JOUR 2060 requires CMNS 1810
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TMGT 2010 requires ACCT 1000
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TMGT 2250 requires second year standing
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ECON 2200 requires ECON 1220
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EVNT 2190 requires TMGT 1150
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EVNT 2250 requires TMGT 1150
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HMGT 2120 requires TMGT 1150
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Elective courses may also have prerequisites!