Tourism and Hospitality Management Program (THMP)
Highlights
- A career step into the fastest growing industry in Canada
- A fully accredited program taught by industry professionals and highly qualified instructors
- A diploma from the internationally recognized Educational Institute of American Hotel & Lodging Association (AH&LA)
- An opportunity for practicum upon successful completion of program
Program Description
Greystone College’s Tourism & Hospitality Management Diploma program is an
intensive diploma program designed specifically to
meet the vast employment needs, both staff and managerial, in the global tourism, hospitality, resorts and conventions markets.
Our aim is to
provide our graduates with the knowledge and skills necessary to
choose their career path and secure rewarding and successful employment in
an industry that is expanding and vibrant.
Career Opportunities
Opportunities are constantly growing in entry-level, supervisory and management roles. Global competition is forcing the industry to raise its professional standards. Upon successful completion of this program,
graduates will be qualified to work in hotels, motels, resorts, restaurants, convention centres and on cruise ships.
Program Length
36 weeks (30 hours per week)
Classes are Monday to Friday 9am to 4pm (one hour for lunch).
Entry Requirements
- Students who are interested in attending Greystone College must have
completed (graduated from) their final year of general schooling.
- International Students must demonstrate a high intermediate level of
English with our online written test and arranged speaking interview.
Note: The online written test is exempt if TOEFL 535, iBT 70, or IELTS 5.5
is presented. The online written test and the interview are exempt if ILSC’s Hospitality Management Preparation Certificate program is completed.
If an applicant fails to meet the minimum requirements, they cannot be waived by either the institution or the student.
2012 Program Start Dates
Jan 3, Jan 30, Feb 27, Mar 26, Apr 23, May 22,
Jun 18, Jul 16, Aug 13, Sep 10, Oct 8, Nov 5, Dec 3
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Start Dates |
Course Name |
Rooms Division Certificate
(16 weeks)
International Hotel Management Certificate
(24 weeks) |
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Jan. 3
(2 courses) |
Marketing in the Hospitality Industry (AM)
Destination Management (PM) |
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Jan. 30
(2 courses) |
Supervision in the Hospitality Industry (AM)
Housekeeping (PM) |
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Feb. 27 |
Front Office Operations |
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Mar. 26
(2 courses) |
Managing Technology (AM)
Managing Hospitality Human Resources (PM) |
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Apr. 23 |
International Hotel Management |
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May 22 |
Accounting |
Sales and Marketing Certificate
(4 weeks) |
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Jun. 18 |
Sales and Marketing |
Event and Convention Management Certificate
(12 weeks) |
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Jul. 16 |
Food and Beverage Service |
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Aug. 13 |
Convention Management |
Rooms Division Certificate
(16 weeks)
International Hotel Management Certificate
(24 weeks) |
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Sep. 10
(2 courses) |
Marketing in the Hospitality Industry (AM)
Destination Management (PM) |
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Oct. 8
(2 courses) |
Supervision in the Hospitality Industry (AM)
Housekeeping (PM) |
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Nov. 5 |
Front Office Operations |
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Dec. 3
(2 courses) |
Managing Technology (AM)
Managing Hospitality Human Resources (PM) |
 Upon completion of 36 week program students will receive their Diploma in Tourism and Hospitality Management. |
Start dates subject to change.
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Date Calendar
Certificate Highlights
| Certificate |
Duration |
Course Summary |
| Sales and Marketing Certificate |
4 weeks |
- Focus on how to sell Rooms and F&B products to the various individual and group markets, travel agents, and meeting/event planners.
- How to assemble and train a successful Sales team, creating a Marketing plan and strategies to achieve financial goals.
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| Event and
Convention
Management
Certificate |
12 weeks |
- How to increase Convention/Meeting/Event business through improved Marketing and Service.
- Strategies for prospecting, identifying, key decision makers, addressing Event/Meeting Planners needs and confidently exceeding client’s expectations.
- Full knowledge of planning an event/conference from beginning stages, through delivery of service/ product to following up after the event.
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| Rooms Division
Certificate |
16 weeks |
- Strategic and theoretical marketing concepts and systems.
- Basic functions and relationships of a CVB including the complex networks of citizens, government and employees.
- Supervisory skill building.
- Complete overview of technical details for cleaning, maintaining, and selecting/purchasing equipment and supplies.
- Cost control of massive inventory and largest departmental
labor expense.
- Thorough overview of Front office activities and critical relationships to other departments.
- Review of Revenue Management and Technology apps.
- Detailed layout of Property Management Systems including applications of Operational, Sales/Event Management, as
well as Accounting and System Security.
- Exploring the diversity of the global hospitality industry, the HR perspectives (including labor market issues, corporate cultures, legal and political environments of 20 countries in North America, Europe, Asia, and Africa.
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| International Hotel
Management
Certificate |
24 weeks |
Add 8 weeks to the Rooms Division Certificate and
you will also learn:
- Cultural diversity issues and strategies for attracting guests from around the world. Global hospitality development including the role of governments and business incentives.
- Basic understanding of Hotel and Restaurant Accounting procedures.
- Taxation of business income.
- How to read and analyze financial statements.
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