The document provides information about the Master of Arts in Tourism Management program offered by Royal Roads University's School of Tourism and Hospitality Management. It outlines that the program is a public institution with over 3,000 students and 20,000 alumni worldwide. It then discusses the program structure, courses offered, admission criteria, application requirements and important dates for the Master of Arts in Tourism Management degree.
3. Why Students Choose
Royal Roads University?
Keep working, keep
learning, balance your life
Convenient program delivery
Flexible admissions
Faculty with global
experience
Commitment to teaching
4. Our Programs
BA International Hotel Management
Master of Arts in Tourism Management
Graduate Certificates in:
Tourism Leadership
Destination Development
Sustainable Tourism
Hospitality Management
5. Why study tourism and hospitality at a
graduate level?
Growing complexity
Professional progression
Personal fulfillment
6.
7. Master of Arts • Global Tourism
in • Tourism Leadership
• Tourism Product and Market Innovation
Tourism • Transforming Destination Development
Management • Strategic Tourism Marketing
• Finance
• Social Entrepreneurship
• Tourism Methodology
• Graduate Research Paper (6 credits)
Options (Select 2 of the following)
• Sustainable Tourism Management
• Ethics in Tourism and Hospitality
• Trends and Issues in Hospitality
Management
• Hotel Strategy
8. Important Dates
Application Deadline: August16, 2012
Program commences online: September 17
First Residency: September 27-October 4, 2012
Second Residency:
Third Residency:
Projected completion: Spring, 2014
9. MA or MBA: Which is right for me?
Duration
Focus
Flexibility
Cost
10. Admission Criteria
Considerations:
Academic history • Program prerequisites
Professional experience • English requirements
Personal accomplishments
Assessment
• Standard assessment
• Flexible assessment
Ideal Candidates:
Demonstrate high level of program-specific knowledge and skills
Possess strong interpersonal, research, and communication skills
11. Application Requirements
Online application form
Official transcripts
Resume
Two letters of reference
Personal statement
* Please allow yourself three
weeks to apply
www.royalroads.ca
1-877-778-6227
12. www.royalroads.ca/tourism
Geoffrey Bird
geoffrey.2bird@royalroads.ca
Graduate Program Lead,
School of Tourism & Hospitality Management
Notes de l'éditeur
Two year program with continuous admission. Short residencies. Remainder of each year is online, asynchronous learning. Team-based learning environment. On-campus delivery One year program with continuous admission. Conventional classroom lectures with tutorials, workshops, web-based learning and other technologies.
Cohort model: 97% completion rate Our professional and applied programs ensure current and immediately applicable knowledge and skills. Our faculty have real world experience and academic depth. Our flexible learning model allows you to complement your career without compromising it and to manage your education while maintaining your life. Flexible admissions asks, “What is it that you know and can do?' And show us some evidence.”
Official Transcripts : To be official, transcripts must arrive by mail, still sealed in the original envelope they were issued in. If this envelope has previously been opened, the transcripts are no longer official and are unacceptable. If time is short and documents cannot arrive prior to the application deadline, a faxed copy will be accepted if received directly from the granting institution’s issuing office. Reference Letters: To be considered valid, reference letters must be program specific, dated less than six months old, signed by the author, and include at least one contact number. Letters of reference may be submitted in hard copy, by facsimile, or electronically if sent from the author’s personal or business e-mail address. RRU reserves the right to request and/or confirm any information received. Your letters of reference should be addressed to Admissions, Royal Roads University. Your two letters of reference should consist of the following: Personal Character Reference: Your personal character reference should consist of a letter from someone who has known you for several years outside of the context of your work. Please ask the writer to indicate the length of time and context in which they have known you, and to consider the following attributes in their letter about you: honesty, integrity, responsibility, adaptability, concern and respect for others, sense of self-esteem and confidence. Work Related Reference: This letter should attest to your performance in the context of your current or previous work. The letter can address such areas as leadership potential, career commitment, human relations and supervisory skills, flexibility, communication, and technical skills. Personal Statement: Your personal statement should consist of a one or two page letter indicating your motivation for seeking entrance to the program. Your statement should comment upon your personal and career goals, the expectations you have for the program in relation to the achievement of your goals, and the strengths you feel you can bring to the program. Detailed Resume: Your detailed resume should include the following: Education: List all post secondary education, degrees, diplomas, and certificates you have achieved. Work Experience Training and Professional Development: List career related training and professional development programs completed with the past five years. Include the source of training, and the duration and year completed. List other training and personal development programs not already identified. Voluntary / Unpaid Work Experience: List and describe any voluntary/unpaid post-secondary employment and/or community service experience. Please include the name of the organization, length of service, and a brief description of duties. Leadership/ Change Agent/ Trainer Experience: Briefly describe any training or experience you have had as a group or project leader, coordinator of change initiatives, or as a trainer. Information Technology Training and Experience: Briefly describe your level of training and experience in the use of information technology including computers, software and telecommunications networks as tools for business, education, teaching and personal use. Innovative Learning Methods: Briefly describe any training or experience you have had in the use of innovative learning methods including distance learning, community and team-based learning, mentoring, etc. Include both your experience as a student and as an educator or trainer. Professional Memberships/ Affiliations: List memberships and positions you hold or have held in professional associations, service clubs, community and volunteer sector. Other Relevant Information: Provide any other information you believe is relevant to your application and will be of assistance to the selection committee. For example, business papers/ documents/ business plans may be useful. In some cases we may require that candidates provide such documentation. International Transcript Evaluation: Applicants submitting transcripts from schools outside Canada must also submit a $100 transcript evaluation fee, in addition to the $100 application fee. Those who opt not to pay the evaluation fee must provide a recognized evaluation of their credentials prepared by the International Credential Evaluation Service or other approved evaluators. International students are responsible for any costs related to the evaluation of international credentials by the International Credential Evaluation Service (ICES).
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