Tourism - Travel Services Management
| Study location | Canada, Ontario, Toronto |
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| Type | Diploma, College |
| Nominal duration | 2 years, includes 1 work placement |
| Study language | English |
| Course code | TT211 |
| Tuition fee | CA$17,589 per year The fees are for the 2024–2025 academic year and include tuition, health insurance and ancillary charges. The fees displayed are estimates only for two semesters and are subject to change. |
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| Registration fee | CA$375 one-time The registration fee includes the non-refundable application fee (CA$75) and the refundable deposit fee (CA$300). Please REVIEW the EdviseCanada`s fee policy. |
| Entry qualification | High School / Secondary Education (or higher) To be eligible for admission, you must possess a high school diploma including these required courses (or equivalents):
Note: This program is available for conditional offer if the applicant meets all academic requirements other than English. The entry qualification documents are accepted in the following languages: English. |
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| Language requirements | English For direct admission, if English is not your first language, OR you did not complete a minimum of two years of full-time study at the secondary school level in an English language school system in a country where English is considered the primary language or the primary language of instruction and evaluation is English, with acceptable grades in all English courses, you must provide one of the English language proficiency tests below:
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Overview
Humber’s Tourism – Travel Services Management diploma program is ideal for those who possess a genuine love of travel, exploration and adventure. The program will provide you with the experience you need to excel in this exciting industry including areas such as:
- tour operations
- travel agencies
- tourist boards
- adventure and eco travel
- cruise lines, airlines
- voluntourism
- educational tour companies
- sales and marketing
In order to best prepare for this dynamic industry, you will have several opportunities to travel internationally on both short duration trips and for full semesters abroad. In addition, several courses include local travel opportunities that give you hands-on experiences in a variety of tourism and travel products and adventures. In the Trip Planning course, you will plan and execute a travel experience. The program also includes extensive training with the most recognized software systems in the tourism industry and allows you to obtain the most industry-relevant certifications during your studies.
Fast-track program – Students that start in January will complete the program on a fast-track schedule. The first semester (January to April) is immediately followed by the second semester (May to August), resulting in a short summer break. Students enter Semester 3 in September, completing the two-year program in just 16 months.
Work Placement
Students will apply their skills and knowledge in the fourth semester in a seven-week (32 hours per week) unpaid work placement. Placement opportunities include positions with airlines, retail travel agencies, tour operators and destination management companies. You will practise and develop skills selling tourism products, as well as gain introductions to operations, sales and marketing.
Career opportunities
Our program is the launching pad to an exciting career in one of the world’s largest, most dynamic industries.
Establish your career in:
- tourism product sales and marketing
- customer service
- operations
- wholesale and retail reservations
- product planning and niche tourism
- tour conducting
In this industry, you will have the opportunity to work in Canadian and international markets with tour operators, travel agencies, airlines, destination management companies and other travel suppliers.
Professional Accreditations & Recognition
Provincial/National Certifications
Graduates of the program may choose to pursue the following provincial/national certifications:
- Associate Cruise Program
- Travel Industry Standards Certification (TICO)
The industry designations/certifications may require further courses, additional exams, related work experience and additional fees to qualify.
The Association of Canadian Travel Agents (ACTA)
This program is endorsed by The Association of Canadian Travel Agents (ACTA) and received a five-star endorsement from the Travel Industry Standards Certification (TICO).
Humber is a member of:
- Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA)
- Association of Canadian Travel Agencies (ACTA)
- International Society of Travel and Tourism Educators (ISTTE)
- Adventure Travel Trade Associations (ATTA)
- Tour Industry Association of Ontario (TIAO)
The program is associated with:
- Tourism Industry Association of Ontario (TIAO)
- Adventure Travel Trade Association (ATTA)
- SKAL International – Travel Professionals Organization
- Young Travel Professionals (YTP)
Additional requirements and/or costs may apply.
Note: The requirements for licensure are determined by the granting body, which is independent from Humber College. Students are encouraged to obtain the specific requirements directly from the granting body before enrolling.