Diploma in Hospitality and Tourism Management - Restaurant and Service Operations is a diploma in Hospitality Management programme taught at Southern Alberta Institute of Technology in Calgary, Canada. The programme runs for 2 years, delivered on campus. Tuition for international students is CAD 39,249 per year (CAD 12,726 per year for local students).
At a glance
Degree:Diploma
Field:Hospitality Management
Duration: 2 years
Delivery: On Campus
Local tuition: CAD 12,726 / year
International tuition: CAD 39,249 / year
We have no an application deadline on record for this programme yet — see the official programme page.
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This two-year diploma from SAIT specializes in restaurant management, combining classroom instruction with operational experience at SAIT's Highwood restaurant. Coursework covers front-of-house and back-of-house operations, inventory management and menu costing, restaurant space design, financial and accounting methods for the hospitality sector, guest-centric service, and industry technology tools, alongside broader hospitality competencies in sales, marketing and data-informed business strategy, in small class sizes. In the first semester, students complete WHMIS, food safety, ProServe and hospitality and tourism awareness certifications, and between the first and second year they complete a 400-hour internship at an industry worksite such as a hotel, restaurant, tour operator or resort. Delivery is in person at SAIT's Main Campus. The program accepts international applicants but does not currently meet Post-Graduation Work Permit eligibility requirements. Graduates may continue directly into SAIT's Bachelor of Hospitality and Tourism Management for an additional two years of study. Beginning in the 2026/27 academic year, new applicants to the diploma apply through a multi-disciplinary stream rather than this standalone specialization.
Requirements
Admission Requirements: Domestic applicants need at least 50% in Math 30-1 or Math 30-2, and at least 50% in English Language Arts 30-1 or 60% in English Language Arts 30-2. SAIT accepts recognised high school course equivalents for applicants educated outside Alberta, and applicants educated outside Canada must provide an international document assessment showing they meet the same standard. All applicants, including those educated in Canada, must demonstrate English language proficiency before admission (SAIT admissions, English Proficiency). SAIT's institution-wide scale accepts IELTS Academic at 6.0 in each skill, TOEFL iBT at a total score of 4.5 with a 4.5 minimum per section, PTE Academic at 53, the Duolingo English Test at 115 overall with 95 minimum per sub-score, and CAEL at 60 overall with 60 in each skill, among other accepted tests. Applications go through SAIT's online portal with the standard non-refundable fee (CAD 120 domestic, CAD 175 international); international applicants should confirm the program's own international-applicant and Post-Graduation Work Permit status.
