Study Hospitality and Tourism Foundations part-time
Ontario College Certificate
Launch your career in an exciting and vibrant industry with a solid foundation in hospitality and tourism. Get the tools to succeed in hotels, restaurants, tourism organizations, airlines, and more!
Please refer to the Hospitality and Tourism Foundations programs page for all of the main details, including admissions requirements.
Program information
Program description
The Hospitality and Tourism Foundations is an eight-month, two-semester certificate program that introduces students to the fundamentals of Hospitality Management while offering the flexibility to explore specialized career paths. In addition to completing core foundational courses, students have the opportunity to select elective courses tailored to their individual interests and career goals. Elective options will include options from the already established Hotel and Resort, Tourism or Flight Services diploma programs.
This one-year certificate emphasizes experiential, hands-on learning through live labs, simulation technology, and small class sizes led by industry professionals. Students will also participate in field excursions, including day and overnight trips, providing practical experience in real-world settings.
What career paths can I take in Hospitality and Tourism Foundations?
Your Hospitality and Tourism Foundations certificate gives you many career opportunities
Graduates of the Hospitality and Tourism Foundations certificate program will have a range of entry-level opportunities across various sectors in the hospitality and tourism industry. Here is a list of some of the opportunities they can expect:
- Hotel Front Desk Agent / Reservations Agent
- Restaurant Front and Back of House Staff
- Housekeeping and Rooms Division Staff
- Event Assistant / Coordinator
- Tour Guide
- Guest Services Representative
- Flight Attendant and Cabin Crew
- Travel Agent
- Cruise Ship Staff
- Tourism Attractions Guide / Staff
- Destination Marketing Assistant
- Tourism Information Officer
- Sales Assistant in Travel or Hospitality
Review program admission requirements and information about career opportunities.
Course information
Course offerings and equivalents
Currently available courses are linked below.
How to apply to the part-time Hospitality and Tourism Foundations certificate program
Apply online through ontariocolleges.ca
- Make sure you meet program admission requirements
- Complete an online application using the Ontario College Application Service (OCAS) using the part-time program code
- When registration opens, select the course(s) from the program webpage course listing and follow the prompt steps to register and pay
Need help with your application?
Watch a video tutorial
- Watch a tutorial video to learn how to apply with the online application
Contact the Office of the Registrar
Frequently asked questions (FAQs)
Finance and fees
As a part-time student, you may be eligible for OSAP funding, depending on the number of courses you take per semester.
For more information about OSAP, including eligibility requirements and how to apply, visit the OSAP/financial aid webpage.
As a part-time student, you can take one to three courses per semester, paying on a course-by-course basis.
For course fee information, select a course from the course information section of this page.
Online learning
These courses are offered through OntarioLearn. Visit the OntarioLearn webpage to learn more.
OntarioLearn courses are set up as equivalents to the Georgian courses. You can choose to take the ODE courses or the Georgian courses.
When a Georgian course isn’t available to be delivered online, we’ve listed an OntarioLearn course in the delivery schedule. The majority of the Georgian courses have ODE equivalents set up. You can choose to take either course.
Credit for Prior Learning (CPL)
Previous postsecondary education: If you’ve completed courses, or some or all of a program, at another accredited postsecondary institution, you may be able to transfer all or some of your courses into a related program at Georgian.
Relevant work or life experience: If you have relevant work and/or life experience that relates to your program(s) of interest at Georgian, Prior Learning Assessment and Recognition (PLAR) is an academic credit option.
To learn more about transfer credit and PLAR, visit the Credit for Prior Learning webpage.
Do you have questions about studying Hospitality and Tourism Foundations part-time?
Questions about the program?
Tammy Burke-Marson, Programming Support Assistant