Campus

Newnham

Duration

4 Semesters (2 Years)

Credential Awarded

Ontario College Diploma

School

Seneca Business

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This program is offered in Seneca's hybrid delivery format with some courses available in Seneca's flexible delivery format. Some coursework is online and some must be completed in person. Students will need to come on campus to complete in-person learning requirements. For courses offered in the flexible delivery format, professors use innovative learning spaces and technology to teach students in a classroom or lab and broadcast in real time to students attending remotely. In flexible courses, students have the choice of coming on campus or learning online.

Learn more about Seneca’s program delivery options.

About the Program

This two-year diploma program is designed to prepare you for a career in the vibrant global hotel and hospitality industry. Not only will you work closely with your peers and professors who are industry professionals, but you will learn and practise through paid work experience key skills employers are seeking, including exceptional guest service, industry standard software applications, cultural diversity and management skills.

As you begin your studies with a common first semester, you can specialize in hotel and restaurant service or wedding and conference planning. Throughout the program, you will earn industry-recognized certifications that are built into the coursework to enhance your resumé, ensuring you graduate job-ready.

Graduates of Hospitality – Hotel & Restaurant Services Management (HTM) with a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher have an advanced entry pathway toward Honours Bachelor of Commerce – Business Management (BBM).

Skills

Throughout this program you will develop the following skills:

• Service Leadership
• Business Management
• Decision-making
• Teamwork

Work Experience

Study Abroad Opportunity

As a student of this program, you are eligible to apply for a study abroad opportunity and may qualify for an externship placement position.

Externships are paid work term (also known as Work Integrated Learning) opportunities to also help you network with industry professionals.

Your Career

When you graduate from this program, these are the types of employers waiting for you:

• Hotel front office

• Food and beverage operations

• Wedding planning

• Resort operations 

• Event and meeting planning

• Banquet and catering services

• Human resources 

• Room management

• Marketing and sales

• Hotel and restaurant administration

Industry Certifications

As an essential part of graduating from this program, you will obtain various industry certifications at an added cost. These certifications are: 

• Smartserve

• First Aid and CPR

• Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) 

• Food Handling Certification

Accreditation

What Our Employers Say

“The Donalda Club has proudly employed Seneca students over the last 8 years. Their outstanding work ethics and drive for success makes them some of our finest, most well-rounded staff. Each year, the Donalda Club embarks on a new season with goal-driven students from Seneca’s School of Hospitality and Tourism. The Donalda Club makes it their main goal to assist and develop each individual where their opportunities are endless.”

Antoinette Steede 
Executive Assistant & Human Resources Manager 
Donalda Club Toronto