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Tourism - Services Management - Travel Services Specialization (Optional Co-op)

Tuition fee CA$16,011 per year

The fees are for the 2022–2023 academic year and include tuition (CA$14,486), health insurance and ancillary charges.

The fees displayed are estimates only for two semesters and are subject to change.

Registration fee CA$390 one-time

The registration fee includes the non-refundable application fee (CA$90) and the refundable deposit fee (CA$300).

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Accommodation fee CA$1,800 per month

The above fee is an estimated amount for living expenses for one month.

  • Including the cost of food, rent, transportation and other living expenses (varies depending on your living preferences).
  • Estimated living expenses are to be used as a guide only and are subject to change.

More information

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Overview

This two-year diploma program is designed to provide a solid foundation of the skills and knowledge required to work in the corporate travel business, leisure, or cruise travel sectors. In this program, you will understand the tourism industry as a business that emphasizes developing a service-driven attitude and honing business skills in marketing, sales and customer relations.

You will also acquire knowledge in negotiation, risk management, learn industry-specific global distribution systems, discover local and international tourism destinations and geography.

In semester two of the program, you can continue your studies in the Tourism Services concentration or switch to the Tourism – Services Management – Travel Services Specialization concentration. Switching is seamless with a common first semester in both programs.

Graduates of Tourism – Services Management – Travel Services Specialization (TIS) with a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher have an advanced entry pathway toward Honours Bachelor of Commerce – Business Management.

Uniform

As an aspiring industry professional, you will study and work in a Seneca-branded uniform, making you job-ready from the start. You will purchase the uniform at an additional cost.  

Skills

Throughout this program, you will develop the following skills:

  • Strong communicators, extensive soft skills
  • Solid core knowledge and technical skills
  • Understand sector needs, including business management, analytics and technology
  • See the industry as a way of life and value lifelong learning
  • Globally savvy

Optional Co-op

Students meeting all academic requirements may have the opportunity to complete an optional co-op work term(s) in a formal work environment. In most cases, the work term(s) is a full-time paid position completed between two academic semesters.  In programs with limited co-op opportunities, additional academic requirements and a passing grade on a communication assessment may be required for eligibility.  Eligibility for participation does not guarantee a work position will be secured. Additional fees are required for those participating in the optional co-op stream regardless of success in securing a work position.

Field Placement

As part of your program credit hours, you will complete 150 hours of unpaid field placement in the fourth semester. You’ll receive assistance from your professor, but it is your responsibility to confirm a placement upon successful completion of all third-semester subjects before accepting a field placement position.

Study Abroad Opportunity

As a student of this program, you will benefit from Seneca’s affiliation with international educational institutions promoting student exchange programs, travelling seminars, and other international exchanges.

Seneca is a member of the:

  • Canadian Institute of Travel Counsellors (CITC)
  • Cruise Line International Association (CLIA)
  • Meeting Professionals International (MPI)
  • Association of Canadian Travel Agencies (ACTA)
  • Association of Corporate Travel Executives (ACTE)
  • Travel Industry Council of Ontario (TICO), and
  • Tourism Industry Association of Canada (TIAC)

Career opportunities

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

  • Tourism development and marketing organizations
  • Travel information centres, national parks and campgrounds
  • Tourism attractions, festivals and event planning
  • Tour organizations, ground transportation and in-bound tourism
  • Travel retail, destination tourism, and internet travel retail
  • Resorts, hotels, cruise lines, airlines
  • Travel retailers and tour operators
  • Ticket reservationist, counter agent, Internet travel retailer
  • Marketing representative
  • Front desk clerk
  • Home-based travel counsellor
  • Convention/conference/meeting planner assistant
Apply Now! May 2024
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Studies commence
May 6, 2024
Apply Now! September 2024
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Studies commence
Sep 3, 2024
Apply Now! January 2025
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Studies commence
Jan 2, 2025

Application deadlines apply to citizens of: United States

Apply Now! May 2024
This intake is not applicable
Studies commence
May 6, 2024
Apply Now! September 2024
This intake is not applicable
Studies commence
Sep 3, 2024
Apply Now! January 2025
This intake is not applicable
Studies commence
Jan 2, 2025

Application deadlines apply to citizens of: United States