Hospitality & Tourism Management Post-Diploma Certificate Olds College of Agriculture & Technology

Join one of the fastest-growing industries in Canada with the Hospitality & Tourism Management Post-Diploma Certificate program. Designed for those of you who have already completed a related diploma or degree, this one-year program builds on prior knowledge to prepare you for a supervisory and management career within the Canadian and international hospitality and tourism industry.

Through industry-focused instruction, you will develop essential operational and management skills including, functional understanding of front office operations, guest services and experiences, menu planning, food preparation, food and beverage operations and service techniques, tour guiding and tour operations, organizational behaviour, as well as marketing concepts, principles and practices.

Completed through a blended delivery model, this program is designed to help balance work and learning commitments. You can look forward to spending your first term in-person on campus completing six courses, with the second term consisting of two courses delivered online, along with the completion of 600 hours of work-integrated learning (paid work experience).

Term 1

Completed the following:

• HAT 1000 - Introduction to Hospitality, Tourism, and Events
• HAT 1050 - Front Office Guest Service and Operations
• HAT 1112 - Culinary Theory and Production
• HAT 1114 - Restaurant, Banquet and Event Service
• MGT 1200 - Organizational Behaviour
• HAT 2550 - Managing Guest Experiences and Tour Operations

Term 2

• MKG 1021 - Marketing Principles
• COM 1030 - Workplace Professionalism
• WIL 1100 - Hospitality and Tourism Work Integrated Learning 1

Olds College has a solid reputation for working with employers in the industry! This directly translates into jobs for our graduates. Opportunities include, but are not limited to:

• Hotel Manager
• Restaurant Manager
• Front Desk Supervisor
• Concierge
• Guest Experience Coordinator
• Office Manager
• Guest Service Agent
• Food & Beverage Supervisor
• Operations Manager
• Rooms Operations Manager
• Catering Coordinator
• Housekeeping Supervisor
• Service Assistant
• Tour Guide
• Bartender
• Sales Coordinator
• Marketing Administrator
• Event Coordinator