This two-year diploma program is designed to provide a solid foundation in travel management, giving you the tools for a career in corporate travel, business, leisure, or cruise travel sectors. This program is delivered fully online and offers the flexibility to complete your studies remotely.
Through the program’s comprehensive curriculum, you’ll gain practical knowledge in negotiation and risk management, learn to use industry-specific global distribution (GDS) systems and explore local and international tourism destinations and geography. You’ll complete a field placement in your third semester to gain real‑world experience, with the option to complete a co‑op work term for additional industry exposure.
As a graduate of this program, you have the option to complete a diploma program online, with opportunities to build on your studies and earn a degree in less than two years. If you graduate from the Tourism – Services Management – Travel Services Specialization program with a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher, you may be eligible for advanced entry into the Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) – Hospitality, Travel & Tourism Specialization.
Throughout this program you will develop the following skills:
As part of your program credit hours, you will complete 315 hours of field placement in the third semester. You'll receive assistance from your professor, but it is your responsibility to confirm a placement upon successful completion of all second semester courses before accepting a field placement position.
This program offers the option to complete a co-op work term, providing valuable hands-on experience in your field of study. If you are interested in completing a co-op work term, apply to the PROGRAMNAME program.
If you select the co-op stream you will have the opportunity to participate in a co-op term(s) if eligibility requirements are maintained. You will have the flexibility to transfer to the non-co-op stream at any time. The co-op term(s) is typically a full-time paid position completed between two academic semesters. The co-op search is student-driven and participation in the co-op stream does not guarantee that a work position will be secured. However, you will receive guidance and support through in-class career workshops and one-on-one coaching to help prepare for the co-op term. Additional fees are required for those participating in the optional co-op stream, regardless of success in securing a work position. For more information, see fee details.
The field placement and co-op work term can be completed in person, online or in a hybrid format, depending on the placement organization.
| Start in | Location | Availability |
|---|---|---|
| Jan. 2027 | Online | Open |
| Sept. 2027 | Online | Open |
Availability is subject to change and a seat is not guaranteed.
| Start in | Location | Availability |
|---|---|---|
| Sept. 2026 | Online | Closed |
| Jan. 2027 | Online | Open |
Availability is subject to change and a seat is not guaranteed.
This program is offered online. Students learn remotely and are not required to come to campus. Online learning can be synchronous – scheduled online class time with professors – or asynchronous – no scheduled class time and learning is independent.
Learn more: Seneca’s program delivery options and how courses in this program will be delivered each term.
When you graduate from this program, these are the types of career options you can explore:
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This is where university meets college. Where theory meets practice. Where ambition meets flexibility.
Seneca is proud to be one of the first institutions in Ontario to have programs accredited by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP).
Graduate career ready and world ready. This program has a field placement and optional co-op to help you hone essential skills for the workplace.
Every Seneca diploma has a degree pathway. You have the opportunity to continue your studies and complete a degree at Seneca or a partner institution.
Earn credit for previous studies, work experience or training through Prior Learning Assessment & Recognition and transfer credits.
