Exchange Opportunities
Tourism and hospitality management students can participate in a
fully funded semester-long exchange to Utah, Hawaii, or the Yucatan called Developing Environmentally Sensitive
Hospitality Managers, or DESHM. Students pay regular NIC tuition costs while receiving credit for their studies.
Plus, students get a monthly allowance and their return airfare, travel visas, and medical insurance are covered.
Visit
Study Abroad or
www.DESHM.com for details.
Co-operative Education
Put your skills to work with Co-operative Education, paid work terms that give you
professional experience and great employer connections. Placements are available
around the world, from resorts and restaurants on Vancouver Island to Disneyworld
in Florida. Visit
Co-operative Education for more details.
Work with the Best
In 2011, NIC's coastal adventure tourism graduates completed their education with work experience terms at some of the industry's best-known employers.
From Painter's Lodge and Stubbs Island Whale Watching to the Tofino Sea Kayaking Company, NIC grads are making above par wages as wildlife interpreters, sea kayak guides and instructors, youth programmers, and more!
Student-Driven Events
Every year, tourism and hospitality students host great public events, like the Annual Wine Festival
or the International Reel Paddling Film Festival, where they
hone their skills and make professional connections in the community.
Entry-Level Hospitality Training
Some Tourism and Hospitality Management programs require students to complete entry-level
training, such as
Professional Bar Service or
FoodSafe, before they are eligible to graduate from their program. Check
with a student advisor to ensure you have the required credentials.
The Third Course Bistro
The Third Course Bistro allows guests to experience quality service in a unique
atmosphere, created by both the tourism and professional cook students. Students
in the Tourism & Hospitality Management program are responsible for operating and
serving in the bistro, and the incredible menu selection is created by the professional cook students. For more information, visit the
Third Course Bistro.