HOSPITALITY, TOURISM AND CULINARY ARTS HOSPITALITY MANAGEMENT
Event Planning 1838 1839 LENGTH INTAKE CREDENTIAL LOCATION (In-person) (Online) 2 years/ 4 semesters Fall, Winter, Summer Ontario College Diploma Progress (1838), Online (1839) Event planning is increasingly playing a role in numerous industries and sectors that require innovative thinking and business skills to help clients create long-lasting memories. This program equips you for various leadership positions by immersing you in industry aspects that teach you to design, plan, and produce diverse events. Through work-integrated learning opportunities, executing your own events, and networking with our industry partners, become fully prepared to be in high demand. Business topics complement event planning-specific courses. You also graduate with It’s Your Shift certification, a training and awareness program to prevent sexual harassment and violence. Note: To support your learning, this program requires you to have access to a mobile computing device that meets minimum hardware requirements. Please visit the program page on our website for details ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS • Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD), or equivalent, or mature student status (19 years or older) • Grade 12 English (C or U), or equivalent (minimum grade required), or take the Centennial College English Skills Assessment for Admission • English language proficiency centennialcollege.ca/1838 centennialcollege.ca/1839 hospitality@centennialcollege.ca 416-289-5000 ext. 52569 CAREER OUTLOOK Catering and event coordinator / Event planner / Trade show organizer Hospitality Foundations 2121 LENGTH INTAKE CREDENTIAL LOCATION 1 year/2 semesters Fall, Winter, Summer Ontario College Certificate Progress A combination of core job skills for the dynamic hospitality industry and language training to successfully communicate in English with colleagues, employers, and guests, this pathway program is designed for international students. It allows you to confidently enter the School of Hospitality, Tourism and Culinary Arts, and then to transition into one of its diploma programs. In smaller classes that create opportunities for more individualized attention and carefully measured delivery, learn skills through specially-crafted experiences that prepare you for further success. You also graduate with It’s Your Shift certification, a training and awareness program to prevent sexual harassment and violence. Note: Once you successfully complete this program, you will be invited to join your program of choice in the School of Hospitality, Tourism and Culinary Arts. ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS • Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD), or equivalent, or mature applicant status (19 years or older) • English language proficiency Note: Applicants to Centennial College post-secondary Hospitality, Tourism and Culinary Arts programs with scores of 140 or 141 on the Centennial College English Skills Assessment are advised to first take this program as a pathway to their program of choice. centennialcollege.ca/2121 hospitality@centennialcollege.ca 416-289-5000 ext. 52569 CAREER OUTLOOK Front desk agent / Room agent / Host Hospitality Skills 1819 1869 LENGTH INTAKE CREDENTIAL LOCATION (In-person) (Online) 1 year/ 2 semesters Summer, Winter (1819); Fall, Winter, Summer (1869) Ontario College Certificate Progress (1819), Online (1869) The hospitality industry’s demand for qualified entry-level employees opens you to a range of front-of-house or behind-the-scenes roles, in which you will feel comfortable as a leader. Hospitality Skills has been crafted as a platform to help you develop the specific abilities today’s employers are looking for. In two semesters, gain and apply your practical skill set and theoretical knowledge, gaining the confidence to work within the hospitality sector or to pursue further education. You also graduate with industry certifications such as Safe Food Handlers, Smart Serve, First Aid, CPR, and It’s Your Shift (a training and awareness program to prevent sexual harassment and violence). Note: Once you successfully complete the program, you will be able and encouraged to continue your studies in one of Centennial College’s School of Hospitality, Tourism and Culinary Arts diploma programs, such as the Hotel Operations Management - Hospitality (#1807) or Restaurant Operations - Food and Beverage Management (#1808) programs.. ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS • Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD), or equivalent, or mature student status (19 years or older) • Grade 12 English (C or U), or equivalent (minimum grade required), or take the Centennial College English Skills Assessment for Admission • English language proficiency centennialcollege.ca/1819 centennialcollege.ca/1869 hospitality@centennialcollege.ca 416-289-5000 ext. 52569 HOSPITALITY, TOURISM AND CULINARY ARTS CAREER OUTLOOK Guest service representative / Room attendant / Food and beverage service centennialcollege.ca/our-programs Hospitallity Management 139