Tourism - Services Management - Travel Services Specialization

The Travel Services Specialization diploma program is designed to provide an understanding of the skills and knowledge required to work in the corporate business, leisure, or cruise travel sectors. Travel is business and emphasis is placed on developing a service-driven attitude and honing business skills in marketing, sales and customer relations, negotiation, risk management, industry specific global distribution reservation systems, and international tourism destinations and geography. Prior to graduation and launching your professional career you'll have an opportunity to obtain the Association of Canadian Travel Agencies', Travel Counsellor Certification*.

In semester two of the program you can continue your studies in the Tourism Services Specialization or switch to the Meeting, Conventions and Events Specialization or Global Tourism Business also two-year diplomas. Switching is easy with a common first semester in both programs.

Studying and working in the Seneca uniform, will allow you to become practiced in formal, occupation-specific presentation and prepare you for the working world. * You'll also benefit from 150 hours of valuable field placement work experience as well as an opportunity to take an optional co-op placement – allowing you to network and build industry connections ahead of graduation.

*As a student in this program you will need to purchase a uniform and obtain industry certifications at a fee. These measures are vital to the program curriculum and contribute to your professional experience and success.

As a student in the Tourism – Services Management programs you are eligible to apply to study abroad in your fourth semester at one of the following international institutions:

• Federal Institute of Ceará (IFCE) - Forteleza, Brazil
• Zulu Nyala Game Lodge - South Africa
• Les Roches International School of Hotel Management - Switzerland
• Select Mobile Intensive Learning Opportunities in the Caribbean, Europe, or Baltics

Industry partners that employ our students for field placement and employment upon graduation are Active Travel, AirMiles/Loyalty Group, Merit Travel, Transat Holidays, Expedia Cruiseshipcenters, Carlson Wagonlit Travel, Victours, Royal Caribbean International Cruise Line, Donalda Club, Fairmont Hotels, Air Canada Vacations, Trafalgar Tours, Sunwing Airlines, American Express, CAA Travel, Sears Travel, Thomas Cook Travel, Tai Pan Tours, G Adventures, Sunquest Vacations, Goway Travel, Marlin Travel, Mariposa Cruise Line, Conquest, Contiki, Encore Cruises, Sheraton Hotels, Vision 2000 Travel Group, Jazz Aviation, WestJet, Porter Airlines, and Tour East Holidays, Holiday Inn Express & Suites Newmarket, Sea2Sky Travel, TNT Tours, Centre Holidays, Residence Inn by Marriott.

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.