Ontario College Diploma in Tourism and Hospitality Management (H130)

George Brown Polytechnic

Develop business management skills and gain real-world experience that will prepare you for an exciting career with the Tourism and Hospitality Management program. Study in downtown Toronto, surrounded by top hospitality and tourism organizations and destinations. George Brown Polytechnic shapes the future generation of tourism professionals who are passionate, people-focused, motivated and committed to supporting growth and sustainability at the local, national and international levels. With a blend of theoretical learning, real-world experience, field trips and practical labs, the two-year Tourism and Hospitality Management (H130) diploma program prepares you for a variety of positions in this exciting and diverse industry. In your first year, you will gain knowledge in hotels, event planning, tourism and food and beverages with a range of practical and theoretical courses. In the second year, you will broaden your understanding of tourism-specific niche sectors, global issues, impacts and industry challenges. With courses in culinary tourism, heritage tourism, sustainable tourism and international tourism, you will gain the knowledge and transferable skills needed for a successful career with travel and tour companies, hotels and resorts, airlines and other organizations. This program allows you to switch to any of our hospitality and tourism management diploma programs by your second year should your hospitality area of interest change. 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 one-year certificate in Hospitality Services (H101).

Centre for Hospitality and Culinary Arts