Diploma in Tourism and Hospitality Management
Toronto, Canada
DURATION
2 Years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
Request application deadline
EARLIEST START DATE
Jan 2025
TUITION FEES
CAD 19,017 / per year
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
Introduction
We strive to produce passionate and service-obsessed industry professionals for the urban hospitality and tourism experience. We are located in Toronto, the heart of the Canadian hospitality and culinary industry but with global reach and influence. The Tourism and Hospitality Management program provides exposure to new trends and emphasizes the importance of experiential learning, including local field trips and international opportunities.
GBC’s Tourism and Hospitality Management program, you will learn about the exciting and diverse tourism industry with courses in culinary tourism, heritage tourism, and sustainable tourism. Your first year in this program will provide you foundational industry knowledge, by learning and working alongside your peers across all sectors in our School of Hospitality and Tourism Management, referred to as a “common first year approach”. In your first year, you will gain knowledge in the areas of hotels, event planning, tourism, and food and beverages through a range of practical and theoretical courses.
Your Field Education Options
As part of your fourth semester, you will complete a 14-week industry externship with your choice of a nationwide or international placement. This opportunity will enhance your knowledge with real-world experience and help you start building your network of contacts. Completing the Tourism and Hospitality Management program will make you the kind of multi-talented graduate the local and international tourism industry is seeking in today’s competitive environment.
Graduates gain the skills required to be progressive leaders within the industry, enriching the experience of tourists. You will receive industry certifications in food safety, responsible alcohol beverage service, TICO Travel Counsellor Certification, and first aid (CPR). To better hone your international tourism and hospitality management skills you have the option of participating in an exclusive Experiential Study Tour.
This program allows you to switch into any of our hospitality and tourism management programs by your second year, should your hospitality area of interest change. As well, we know life can be full of unexpected events; should you not be able to complete your final year of study, our common first year model makes you eligible to graduate with a 1-year certificate in Hospitality Services (H101).
Admissions
Scholarships and Funding
Scholarships for international students at George Brown College are generally in-program awards based on students’ academic performance (and other criteria) at George Brown College after the beginning of the academic program.
Curriculum
Required Courses
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** Based on the results of your placement test, you may be required to take COMM 1000 Introduction to College Communication. You may also be required to take MATH 1000 (Math Foundations) before progressing to MATH 1102 (Mathematics for Hospitality). COMM 1000 and MATH 1000 do not count as courses required for graduation and you will be charged for these extra courses.
Program Outcome
The graduate demonstrates the ability to:
- Provide professional guest services to enhance customer satisfaction by anticipating, meeting and/or exceeding individual and organizational standards and objectives.
- Create marketing plans informed and supported by market research, social networks, product knowledge and sales strategies.
- Contribute to effective management in hospitality, tourism and leisure settings by implementing leadership skills and strategies.
- Evaluate and apply effective financial management and accounting practices to support operations in the tourism industry.
- Comply with relevant organizational and workplace systems, processes, policies, standards, legal obligations and regulations, and use knowledge of risk management principles, to support and maintain efficient, productive, safe, secure, accessible and healthy tourism operations.
- Apply principles of teamwork and constructive relationship management to support positive workplace culture.
- Integrate hospitality skills and knowledge to promote ongoing personal and professional development.
- Design and deliver inclusive tourism and hospitality programs, products and services that comply with all relevant legislation, conform to relevant ethical guidelines and promote corporate social responsibility best practices.
- Analyze and implement sustainability practices in the tourism and hospitality industry by adapting to environmental, social, cultural, political and economic trends and issues.
Program Tuition Fee
Career Opportunities
Your Career
You will be prepared for a wide range of rewarding careers at locations that include:
- Travel and tour companies
- Hotels and resorts
- Conference and convention centers
- Private clubs
- Wellness centers
- Community Centres
- Cruise ships
- Airlines
- Government agencies
Future Study Options
Earn a diploma and a bachelor’s degree. Qualified graduates of our Tourism and Hospitality Management program may be eligible to enter the Honours Bachelor of Business Administration (Hospitality) degree program at George Brown College as an advanced standing student in September or January. You may also choose to start in the spring bridging semester from May to August, continuing into the degree program in September. This educational path requires a minimum grade point average of 3.0 to qualify. Talk to a program coordinator about articulation options.