Adventure Guide Diploma

The Adventure Guide Diploma is a fast-paced, two-year course of study comprised of field trips, outdoor skills instruction, and self-directed expeditions. Courses cover a wide range of adventure activities and theoretical topics. Field trips make up 60 percent of the course load.This 60-credit diploma is made up of 36 required credits and 24 elective credits. The diploma transfers into Adventure Studies concentrations in the Bachelor of Tourism Management degree (BTM) or the Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies (BIS) degree for students who wish to complete a degree.The Adventure Guide Diploma is a well recognized credential for those who wish to go directly into employment in the adventure tourism industry. The private sector is a major supporter of this program through training, certifying, and helping students build a network for future employment. Graduates work as outdoor skills instructors, mountain or river guides, and in other wilderness-related leadership occupations.

A non-refundable application fee of CDNDollar100 will be required to complete your application on the EPBC website. Upload all required documents and transcripts – please refer to the include transcripts information below (please note that your application cannot be processed if there are missing requirements). If you are a successful applicant, you will receive a conditional acceptance letter. This process normally takes one week. Make your full commitment fee payment and courier your original/official transcripts to International Admissions. You will receive a final acceptance letter that you can use to apply for a Student Visa/Study Permit.