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This program offers students the skills and knowledge to seek employment in the tourism industry. Each semester includes field experience projects and placements that will develop hands-on skills and promote networking within the tourism industry.
Next Intake: Fall 2025
Accuplacer Scores:
Writing Comprehension = 240
Math Comprehension = 240
| Program Tuition: | $5, 800.00 |
| Registration: | $75.00 |
| Graduation: | $30.00 |
| Student Association: | $30.00 |
| Student Record and Student Card Fee: | $15.00 |
| Transportation – Upass (N/A Online) | $460.00 |
| *Books & Supplies (w/tax) | $820.00 |
| *Laptop (w/tax - optional) | $1,050.00 |
| TOTAL: | $7,230.00 |
| TOTAL:(with laptop & backpack) | $8,280.00 |
This program offers students the skills and knowledge to seek employment in tourism industry. Each semester includes field experience projects and placements to develop hands-on skills and promote networking within the tourism industry.
Students will procure funding sources and student loans, Nation funding and other funding agencies. NEC scholarships are available for Indigenous applicants.
Working with Indigenous and non-Indigenous agencies to learn how to provide valuable tourism experience based on traditional Indigenous culture and history.
Continue your educational journey by developing management skills through our Indigenous Tourism Management Diploma (ITM) program at NEC, offered in the Fall of 2025.
Upon completion of the Indigenous Tourism Operations Certificate, the learner will have an understanding and appreciation:
Have the skills and knowledge to seek employment for positions in cultural tourism, ecotourism and entry-level positions in the tourism industry.
Develop a high level of communication skills and experience a cross-cultural tourism setting.
Know how to provide high quality customer service Indigenous Tourism Operations Program Outline Page 2 of 2 experience based on traditional Indigenous culture and values;
Name of Course/Subject | # of Hours |
English 110 Academic English | 75 |
TSM 105 Computer Applications | 65 |
TSM 110 Introduction to Aboriginal Tourism | 65 |
TSM 114 Heritage Recovery and Interpretation | 65 |
TSM 115 Aboriginal Interpretation Field Experience | 65 |
TSM 113 Customer Services in Tourism | 65 |
TSM 120 Special Events Management | 65 |
TSM 125 Cross-Cultural Tourism | 65 |
TSM 112 Ecotourism | 65 |
TSM 116 Ecotourism Field Experience | 45 |
TSM 117 Practicum Preparation Seminar | 10 |
TSM 118 Practicum | 100 |