Program Overview

Recreation and Tourism Management

Diploma

School of Hospitality, Tourism and Applied Aesthetics

People today are hungry for authentic experiences. They want to live large and connect with a community, both at home and on their travels. Sask Polytech's revamped and reimagined Recreation and Tourism Management (RTM) diploma program gives you the knowledge and skills you need to create, deliver and manage these experiences.

Start Date and Length

• Start date: September
• Length: 69 weeks

Locations

• Saskatoon

Length and Location Notes

• Year 1: 32 weeks
• Year 2: 37 weeks

Overview

What sets the RTM program apart is that we develop managers and leaders--energetic, passionate people who want to make a difference in the industry. Our grads are community leaders, industry innovators, social entrepreneurs and change-makers. The RTM program prepares you to join their ranks with applied learning in:

• Basic business and computer skills
• Cultural and community-based learning
• Environmental sustainability
• Leadership and management skills
• 195 hours applied, practical learning
• Fund development and partnerships
• Group tours, guiding and local capital
• Municipal tourism management
• Outdoor programming
• Program and event planning
• Sport management

Admissions

Admission Requirements

• Grade 12 with the following subjects:
  • English Language Arts A30
  • English Language Arts B30
  • Any 30-level math
• English Language Requirement

Alternative Admission

Applicants who do not possess the academic qualifications for a program may be admitted if evidence of probable success can be established through an alternative admission assessment. Applicants are automatically considered for alternative admission. However, some specific admission requirements may still need to be met.

ACCUPLACER

• 250 Arithmetic
• 243 Reading
• 241 Writing
• 4 Writeplacer

Post-Secondary

Some programs allow applicants to meet the admission grade level requirement using 15 approved post-secondary credits. Review additional information.

Tuition and Fees

• Year 1: $8,540
• Year 2: $11,080

Courses

Year 1 - Semester 1

• COMM-295: Business and Technical Writing (3 credits)
• COMP-174: Introduction to Microsoft Excel 1 (1 credit)
• COMP-175: Introduction to Microsoft Excel 2 (1 credit)
• LEAD-180: Leadership for Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Management Professionals (3 credits)
• MKTG-170: Marketing in Recreation, Tourism, Parks, Community Development and Culture (4 credits)
• RSCH-200: Research Literacy (3 credits)
• RT-170: Introduction to Recreation, Tourism, Parks, Community Development and Culture (3 credits)
• RT-185: Program Planning 1 (3 credits)
• RT-202: Diversity and Cultural Foundations (4 credits)

Year 1 - Semester 2

• ENVR-151: Environmental Sustainability in Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facility Management (3 credits)
• MGMT-106: Organizational Management (4 credits)
• MGMT-204: Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management (3 credits)
• PE-181: Personal Health and Wellness in Communities (3 credits)
• PE-282: Sports Administration (3 credits)
• RT-172: Service Industry Operations Lab (3 credits)
• RT-186: Inclusive Leisure (3 credits)
• RT-187: Program Planning 2 (3 credits)

Year 2 - Semester 3

• ACCT-202: Organizational Accounting (4 credits)
• ADMN-201: Fund Development and Partnerships (3 credits)
• CAMP-280: Programming Lab 1 (6 credits)
• PR-281: Community Public Relations (3 credits)
• RT-191: Introduction to Microeconomics (3 credits)
• RT-200: Event Planning and Facilitation (3 credits)
• RT-289: Community Development (3 credits)
• RT-292: Outdoor Programming (3 credits)
• TOUR-287: Community Based Tourism (3 credits)

Year 2 - Semester 4

• BLAW-282: Law and Risk Management for Managers (3 credits)
• CAMP-281: Outdoor Programming Lab (7 credits)
• CAPL-200: Career Development in the Recreation, Tourism, Parks, Community Development and Culture Industry (2 credits)
• LEAD-200: Applied Leadership (3 credits)
• RT-171: Economic Development (3 credits)
• RT-203: Event Management Lab (1 credit)
• RT-204: Business Planning for Service Oriented Operations (4 credits)
• RT-205: Group Tours Guiding Skills, and Local Capital (4 credits)

Year 2 - Semester 5

• PRAC-293: Recreation, Tourism, Parks, Community Development Practicum (10 credits)

Get Credit for What You Know

Prior Learning Assessment and Recognition

Saskatchewan Polytechnic recognizes that adults learn in many different ways. This includes acquiring knowledge and skills through life and work experience or non-formal training.

Transfer Credit

Many Sask Polytech students benefit from transferring course credit. You may be eligible to transfer credit to Sask Polytech or to another college or university.

• Athabasca University: Graduates of this program may receive 30-60 block credits towards one of the following programs at Athabasca University: Bachelor of Commerce (PD), Bachelor of Commerce with Major (PD), Bachelor of Management 3 Yr (PD), Bachelor of Human Resources Labour Relations (PD).
• Royal Roads University: Graduates of this program may receive a block transfer of 60 credit units and be eligible for admission into the third year of the Bachelor of Arts in Global Tourism Management degree.
• University of Regina: Graduates of this program receive a block transfer of 60 credit units into the Bachelor of Sport and Recreation Studies - Sport and Recreation Management Major.

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