Standard admission

• Completion of a four-year (or comparable) undergraduate degree from a recognized post-secondary institution, normally with a minimum GPA of 'B' (3.00/4.33).
• At least two years of full-time work experience within the tourism or hospitality industry; or,
• A satisfactory or pass grade for industry-related internship or co-op experiences comprising of a total of at least 840 hours over a total of at least 24 weeks.

Flexible admission

Under flexible admission, the combination of work experience, education, and professional development is assessed. Applicants must show evidence of having sufficient knowledge, skills and abilities to complete a demanding academic course of study at a graduate level and have significant industry-related experience.

As a general guideline:

• Applicants with no post-secondary education would normally require a minimum of seven years of progressive work experience, three years of which would be in a leadership role.
• Applicants who have completed some post-secondary education (but who do not meet our 4-year degree requirement) will be adjudicated on a case-by-case basis with greater emphasis placed on the quality and years of work experience.