Pathways to other Programs/Partners
Companies Offering Jobs
- Accommodations
- Food and beverage
- Attractions and entertainment industries
- Transportation services
- Travel services
- Economic and destination development
- Festival and events
- Sales and marketing
Program Highlights
- Experiential learning in our new state-of-the-art facilities including a restaurant, event centre and guest rooms.
- Access to passionate industry experienced instructors with innovative learning opportunities such as applied research and international experiences.
- SMART+ certified curriculum features job-ready certifications and content inspired by the input of an engaged advisory group of industry leaders.
- Advanced level academic and hands on study increases the breadth and depth of future employment opportunities and advanced study opportunities.
Career Outlook
- Hotel general management
- Hotel sales and marketing
- Hotel operations
- Hotel front desk
- Food and Beverage management
- Meeting and Events coordinator
- Groups and Incentive specialist
- Conference and Meetings providers
- Inbound and outbound tour operators
- Inbound tour sales
- organizing and operations
- Outbound tour sales
- organizing and operations
- Retail travel sales and counselling
- Tourism associations
- Government economic development
- Marketing
Education Pathways
The Hospitality and Tourism Administration advanced diploma program is the only one in Ontario. This 3-year advanced diploma has an extensive history of graduates continuing on to study at leading education institutions around the world. Qualified graduates may be able to receive degree credit for learning obtained at Centennial College at institutions both in Canada and around the world. Listed below are the degrees from partnering institutions that are available for this program.
Please note that each pathway has a specific minimum grade requirement in order to qualify for transferring credits, which are assessed by the partner institution.
| University | Degree |
|---|---|
| Athabasca University | Bachelor of Commerce – Post Diploma |
| Bachelor of Commerce with major – Post Diploma | |
| Bachelor of Human Resources and Labour Relations – Post Diploma | |
| Bachelor of Management 3 year – Post Diploma | |
| Davenport University | Bachelor of Business Administration – Management |
| Bachelor of Business Administration – Sports Management | |
| Griffith University | Bachelor of International Tourism and Hotel Management |
| Guelph, University of | Bachelor of Commerce in Hospitality and Tourism Management |
| International Management Institute Switzerland Ltd. | BA with Honours in Hospitality |
| BA with Honours in International Culinary Arts | |
| Honours BA in International Hotel and Tourism Management | |
| International Hospitality Management Degree | |
| Royal Roads University | Bachelor of Arts – Global Tourism Management |
| Bachelor of Arts – International Hotel Management | |
| Ryerson University | Bachelor of Commerce – Hospitality and Tourism Management |
| SHMS Swiss Hotel Management School | Honours Bachelor of Arts – International Hospitality and Events Management |
| Honours Bachelor of Arts – International Hospitality Management | |
| Vancouver Island University | Bachelor of Hospitality Management |
| Bachelor of Tourism Management | |
| Wilfrid Laurier University – Brantford Campus | Honours Bachelor of Arts |
For more information on outbound pathways to further education visit Centennial’s Education Pathways and Partnerships Outbound Pathways site or contact your Pathways Advisor at advising@centennialcollege.ca.
The ONTransfer website also provides current information on college and university transfer opportunities in Ontario.
Specialized Academic Certificates
You can use your General Education (GNED) elective courses to fulfill the requirements for a Specialized Academic Certificate. Specialized Academic Certificate programs provide an opportunity for students registered in a Diploma or Advanced Diploma program to earn an additional Centennial College Certificate concurrently with their diploma. In order to obtain a Specialized Academic Certificate, you must successfully complete GNED500 plus the three GNED courses required by the Specialized Academic Certificate program. The GNED courses will also fulfill the elective GNED requirements of the diploma program. There are currently three Specialized Academic Certificate programs:
- Indigenous Studies: First Peoples in Canada,
- Inclusive Leadership Practices, and
- Entrepreneurism
Certifications/Accreditations
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