Diploma and degree programs
Develop an understanding of the hospitality and tourism industry, which requires adaptability, enthusiasm, resilience, and teamwork.
Our diploma program trains you in guest experience delivery, sales and marketing, service, and applied leadership, complementing a strong financial management foundation. You will focus your skills by choosing a specialization.
Accelerate your career with SAIT's Bachelor of Hospitality and Tourism Management degree program. This unique 2+2 program is designed for graduates of SAIT's Hospitality & Tourism Management diploma program or its equivalent from an accredited post-secondary institution.
Smaller class sizes mean bigger opportunities to work closely with fellow students, instructors, and industry experts.
Venues
Take in the action of hospitality careers in real-life settings on campus, like our travel centre, beverage lab, and fine dining establishment, and work directly with industry leaders in hotels, restaurants, and travel agencies.
The Highwood Kitchen + Bar
The Highwood Kitchen + Bar allows you to perfect your fine dining service and management skills, expand your beverage knowledge, and develop strong leadership qualities. Our newly renovated space opens Fall 2026!
Destinations Travel by SAIT
At Destinations Travel by SAIT, North America’s only student-run travel agency, you’ll work with real clients to help plan everything from road trips to cruises, focusing on booking flights, hotels, tours, and more, using the latest software and technology.
Hotel partners
The industry is our classroom, bringing practical skills and core learnings to life in real-world settings.
The most important thing the hands-on programs give the students is the initial connection with the industry. Through your practicum, internship, and capstone, you’re able to work with the industry, and that connection can jumpstart your career.
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Hospitality and Tourism Management student
Learn from industry leaders
Our faculty are straight from all corners of the industry in almost every corner of the world. The result? Unique backgrounds, diverse perspectives and experiences, and exciting career paths coming together at SAIT to inspire the future of this ever-evolving industry.
Championing industry leadership and team culture
A SAIT Grad (HRMT ’98), Patricia Koyich is an award-winning restaurateur who founded, owned, and operated Italian fine-dining establishment Il Songo. She joined SAIT as an instructor in 2012, where she trains future restaurateurs and hospitality managers, focusing on leadership and equity, diversity, and inclusion in the hospitality industry.
Advocating core human skills in the workforce
Chris Irish completed their master’s degree at Monash University in Melbourne, Australia, with a thesis on how to help local communities use tourism to their advantage. In 2019, they joined SAIT and have been involved with redesigning multiple courses within the Hospitality and Tourism Management diploma and degree programs.
From cruise ships to the classroom
Andy brings global hospitality experience from Fairmont Hotels and Carnival Cruise Line, backed by a Bachelor of Commerce and an MBA. At SAIT, he energizes future hospitality professionals with real‑world insight and a genuine passion for student success, turning industry expertise into inspiring, hands‑on learning.
Connecting with people, culture, and industry
Deanna’s passion for hospitality began with a travel‑filled gap year and grew as she rose from dishwasher to co‑owner of Calgary’s UNA Pizza + Wine. Active in major events and the city’s vibrant service scene, she brings strong industry connections and real‑world expertise to every class, inspiring future hospitality professionals.
Shaping industry leaders of the future
Brian Slot brings over 30 years of hospitality and tourism experience to SAIT, shaped by leadership roles with major Alberta and international organizations. A SAIT graduate with advanced degrees, he champions sustainability, ethics, and industry innovation. Brian now mentors future leaders, blending extensive expertise with a passion for student success.
Choose the hospitality and tourism program that fits with your passion and career goals
Hospitality and Tourism Management diploma
Our diploma program trains you in guest experience delivery, sales and marketing, service, and applied leadership, complementing a strong foundation in financial management.
Bachelor of Hospitality and Tourism Management degree
This unique 2+2 program is designed for graduates of SAIT's Hospitality & Tourism Management diploma program or its equivalent from an accredited post-secondary institution.
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