education

Entrepreneur launches into the world of private education

Leaving the Ivory Tower >

Classrooms without Borders

Imagine attending school in real time without leaving your house or collaborating face-to-face with people on the other side of the world. Elluminate Inc. makes this and much more possible. More than 800 institutions across North America use the Calgary-based company’s products and services for live online collaboration and learning >

Bucks or Books

As the boom-bait of high-paying grunt work siphons kids out of higher education, is Alberta sabotaging its next economy? >

How to Make the Grade

Entrepreneur and card shark Gautam Rao has a solution to our education system’s failings – one part technology, one part tough love >

A Deficit of Savvy

This year the Alberta government will spend $5.6 billion educating Alberta’s 590,000 kindergarten through grade 12 students >

Wanted: Global Minds

To varying degrees, post-secondary schools – both public and private – are searching the world for new students. Here’s how they’re doing it, and why >

Only the Smart Survive

The number of private, for-profit colleges and program offerings is growing fast in Alberta. There’s just one problem: the number of prospective students is not. How the players are positioning themselves to withstand an expected industry shake-out >

Class Act

As Alberta's Business Person of the Year, Sam Shaw proves he has learned the lessons of success >

Hospitality, Tourism and Recreation

Program Name: Bachelor of Applied Business and Entrepreneurship

Major: Sports and Recreation
Program Type: Degree
Program Description: Focuses on the business and management skills needed to work in the sports and recreation businesses.
Tuition: $3,865
Books and Supplies: $1,200
Average Class Size: 35
Length: 4 years
School: Mount Royal College (Calgary)
Phone: 1-403-440-6708
Website: http://www.mtroyal.ab.ca/

Program Name: Bachelor of Commerce
Major: Tourism
Program Type: Degree
Program Description: Covers tourism management, marketing, operations, profit and control. Co-op program available.
Tuition: $4,380
Books and Supplies: n/a
Average Class Size: n/a
Length: 4 years
School: University of Calgary (Calgary)
Phone: 1-403-220-5110
Website: http://www.ucalgary.ca/

Program Name: Bachelor of Hotel and Resort Management – Post Diploma
Major: n/a
Program Type: Degree
Program Description: Coursework in core management functions focused on the hospitality and tourism industry, specifically the accommodation and food and beverage sectors.
Tuition: $4,380
Books and Supplies: n/a
Average Class Size: 30
Length: 4 years
School: University of Calgary (Calgary)
Phone: 1-403-220-5110
Website: http://www.ucalgary.ca/

Program Name: Business Administration
Major: Hotel and Restaurant Management Major
Program Type: Diploma
Program Description: Coursework covers customer relations, sales, front office operations, hospitality accounting, law and management. Practicum is required.
Tuition: $2,856
Books and Supplies: $1,870
Average Class Size: 37
Length: 2 years
School: Lethbridge Community College (Lethbridge)
Phone: 1-800-572-0103
Website: http://www.lethbridgecollege.ab.ca/

Program Name: Business Administration
Major: Tourism Management Major
Program Type: Diploma
Program Description: Coursework covers customer relations, leisure and cultural attractions, hospitality accounting, law and management. Practicum is required.
Tuition: $2,856
Books and Supplies: $1,870
Average Class Size: 37
Length: 2 years
School: Lethbridge Community College (Lethbridge)
Phone: 1-800-572-0103
Website: http://www.lethbridgecollege.ab.ca/

Program Name: Business Administration Diploma in Professional Golf Management
Major: n/a
Program Type: Diploma
Program Description: Coursework covers marketing, management, accounting and other business areas as applied to the operation of a golf-related business.
Tuition: $3,800
Books and Supplies: $1,433
Average Class Size: 35
Length: 2 years
School: Lethbridge Community College (Lethbridge)
Phone: 1-800-572-0103
Website: http://www.lethbridgecollege.ab.ca/

Program Name: Certificate of Specialization in Professional Golf Management – Post Diploma
Major: n/a
Program Type: Certificate
Program Description: Builds on related diploma by enhancing skills in communications, advertising and financial planning.
Tuition: $3,400
Books and Supplies: $949
Average Class Size: 25
Length: n/a
School: Lethbridge Community College (Lethbridge)
Phone: 1-800-572-0103
Website: http://www.lethbridgecollege.ab.ca/

Program Name: Hospitality and Tourism
Major: Accounting and Financial Management Major
Program Type: Certificate
Program Description: Covers the basics of food and beverage management including purchasing, accounting and communications. Includes 300 hours of field work experience.
Tuition: $3,360
Books and Supplies: $1,370
Average Class Size: 30
Length: 1 year
School: Red Deer College (Red Deer)
Phone: 1-888-732-4630
Website: http://www.rdc.ab.ca/

Program Name: Hospitality and Tourism
Major: Accounting and Financial Management Major
Program Type: Diploma
Program Description: Builds on Hospitality and Tourism certificate by focusing on courses including automated accounting, payroll accounting and hospitality industry finance. Program includes 300 hours of field work.
Tuition: $3,360
Books and Supplies: $1,840
Average Class Size: 30
Length: 2 years
School: Red Deer College (Red Deer)
Phone: 1-888-732-4630
Website: http://www.rdc.ab.ca/

Program Name: Hospitality and Tourism
Major: Food and Beverage Management Major
Program Type: Diploma
Program Description: Builds on Hospitality and Tourism certificate by focusing on courses including Hospitality Purchasing, Human Resources Management and Marketing. Includes 300 hours of field work experience.
Tuition: $3,260
Books and Supplies: $1,840
Average Class Size: 25
Length: 2 years
School: Red Deer College (Red Deer)
Phone: 1-888-732-4630
Website: http://www.rdc.ab.ca/

Program Name: Hospitality and Tourism
Major: Food and Beverage Management Major
Program Type: Certificate
Program Description: Covers the basics of food and beverage management including customer service, menu planning and supervision.
Tuition: $3,260
Books and Supplies: $1,530
Average Class Size: 20
Length: 1 year
School: Red Deer College (Red Deer)
Phone: 1-888-732-4630
Website: http://www.rdc.ab.ca/

Program Name: Hospitality and Tourism
Major: Rooms and Marketing Management Major
Program Type: Certificate
Program Description: Covers basics of hospitality and tourism management including communications, marketing and sales. Includes 300 hours of field work experience.
Tuition: $3,360
Books and Supplies: $1,430
Average Class Size: 30
Length: 1 year
School: Red Deer College (Red Deer)
Phone: 1-888-732-4630
Website: http://www.rdc.ab.ca/

Program Name: Hospitality and Tourism
Major: Rooms and Marketing Management Major
Program Type: Diploma
Program Description: Builds on Hospitality and Tourism certificate by focusing on courses including Convention and Event Management, Tourism and Attraction and Facility Operations. Includes 300 hours of field work experience.
Tuition: $3,410
Books and Supplies: $1,780
Average Class Size: 20
Length: 2 years
School: Red Deer College (Red Deer)
Phone: 1-888-732-4630
Website: http://www.rdc.ab.ca/

Program Name: Hotel and Restaurant Management
Major: n/a
Program Type: Diploma
Program Description: Focuses on general and specific areas of the hospitality industry including accounting, marketing, economics, food science, tourism and lodging systems. Program requires the completion of a 480-hour internship.
Tuition: $3,600
Books and Supplies: $1,200
Average Class Size: 35-40
Length: 2 years
School: SAIT (Calgary)
Phone: 1-877-284-7248
Website: http://www.sait.ab.ca/

Program Name: Management Studies
Major: Golf Operations Management Major
Program Type: Diploma
Program Description: Coursework covered in the general two-year Management Studies Diploma program is combined with courses related to the management of a golf course or facility. Practicum scheduled from April to September.
Tuition: $4,035
Books and Supplies: $1,000
Average Class Size: 25
Length: 2 years
School: Grant MacEwan College (Edmonton)
Phone: 1-888-497-4622
Website: http://www.macewan.ca/

Program Name: Management Studies
Major: Professional Golf Management Major
Program Type: Diploma
Program Description: Combines general two-year Management Studies with pro shop operations, rules of golf, food and beverage operations and golf course maintenance. CPGA accredited. Practicum scheduled from April to September.
Tuition: $3,891
Books and Supplies: $1,000
Average Class Size: 25
Length: 2 years
School: Grant MacEwan College (Edmonton)
Phone: 1-888-497-4622
Website: http://www.macewan.ca/

Program Name: Management Studies
Major: Professional Golf Management Major
Program Type: Certificate
Program Description: Designed to enhance the skills and expertise of a student already holding the diploma in either Golf Operations Management or Professional Golf Management. Practicum scheduled from April to September.
Tuition: $4,336
Books and Supplies: $1,300
Average Class Size: n/a
Length: 1 year
School: Grant MacEwan College (Edmonton)
Phone: 1-888-497-4622
Website: http://www.macewan.ca/

Program Name: Master of Business Administration with Specialization in Leisure and Sport Management
Major: n/a
Program Type: Graduate Degree
Program Description: Degree develops the skills and knowledge to build a management career in voluntary sports organizations, the leisure sector or professional sports.
Tuition: $20,800
Books and Supplies: $2,000
Average Class Size: 30
Length: 20 months
School: University of Alberta (Edmonton)
Phone: 1-780-492-3113
Website: http://www.ualberta.ca/