In Niagara College's School of Hospitality and Tourism, you can...

  • experience academic programs that work with Canadian and international industry partners;
  • participate in applied and experiential learning opportunities;
  • study in the heart of Niagara, which welcomes ~13 million visitors in a typical year, home to 2,800 tourism businesses (premier gaming and entertainment venues, over 100 breweries and wineries), more than 100km of trails, world class golf courses, and the 2022 Canada Summer Games;
  • become a leader in hospitality and tourism, a sector that contributes to more than 10% of global GDP;
  • develop techniques to enhance operations in the fast-paced and complex hospitality industry;
  • prepare for a career in marketing & sales, operations, or management in various tourism sectors;
  • manage different operational components within the accommodation and food service sectors; or
  • prepare for a career in the consistently growing and demanding Spa Industry and learn current theoretical concepts and practical skills.

The Niagara College School of Hospitality and Tourism is housed at the 125-acre Niagara-on-the-Lake campus, which is located in the heart of Ontario’s hospitality and tourism industries.

Offering programs aligned with both the hospitality and tourism sectors, students learn from faculty experts while taking part in on-campus, hands-on experiential learning opportunities at facilities such as the NC Teaching Spa. In addition, students engage with top industry professionals and participate in co-op and work placements; applied research projects; and volunteer, networking and community leadership opportunities.

Programs

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Esthetician

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Diploma 2 Years
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Event Management

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Graduate Certificate 1 Year
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Honours Bachelor of Business Administration (Hospitality)

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Bachelor's Degree 4 Years
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Hospitality and Tourism Management

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Graduate Certificate 1 Year
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Hospitality – Hotel and Restaurant Operations (Co-op)

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Diploma 2 Years - Starts September
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Hospitality – Hotel and Restaurant Operations

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Diploma 2 Years - Starts January
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Tourism Management – Business Development (Co-op)

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Diploma 2 Years
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#myncstory: Hands-on Learning at Blue Mountain

Celeste Anderson (@itsBiiTTERSWEET) is a Canadian competitive gamer and reality television personality, known for being the winner of the first season of the TBS reality show King of the Nerds. Celeste is a Niagara College Tourism Management – Business Development graduate who completed a hands-on co-op at Blue Mountain Resort, delivering adverture tourism to visitors as an Adventure Guide. Celeste achieved an incredible 97.62% average in her program, receiving the Dean's Award upon graduation.

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