Diploma in Tourism - 964

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What will I learn?

Transform your passion for tourism and travel into a lifelong rewarding career.

Program Highlights

Fully accredited and endorsed through Association of Canadian Travel Agencies.

Courses and content are directly aligned with current industry standards.

Wide range of presentations from industry professionals and local entrepreneurs.

Opportunity to graduate with Travel Industry Council of Ontario (TICO) Certification.

Mohawk's Tourism Program provides a unique cross-section of education and training in all sectors of the Tourism Industry.

What you'll learn

Mohawk College's Tourism Program offers an excellent broad-based program of study that provides information and training in all sectors of tourism.

Acquire specialized skills in Sabre and Apollo Reservation Systems.

Develop communication, business and industry-specific computer skills.

Did you know tourism is one of the world's fastest growing industries. Visit Tourism Hamilton for attractions, events and more.

View the Exceptions Calendar for start dates and semester break information.

Bring Your Own Device (BYOD)

Tourism is a BYOD program. Students are required to have a laptop equipped with a webcam. Tablets including iPads and Chromebooks are not compatible with our programming.

Program Length

2 academic years (periods of 8 months)

Fast Track - allows students to complete a two-year Diploma program (non co-op) in 16 months. Students will start in January and be in school for four continuous semesters: Winter, Spring/Summer, Fall and Winter. Students will not be off during the summer.

Your future career options

Overseas Destination Representative

Customer Service Representative

Sales Representative

Reservation Agent

Tourism Consultant

Cruise and Rail Professions

Where you could work includes:

Travel Agencies

Tour Wholesalers/Operators

Hotels, Resorts and Cruise Lines

Government Agencies

Airlines/Airports

Tourism Call Centres

Opportunities for grads

Association of Canadian Travel Agencies (ACTA) Certification

Travel Industry Council of Ontario (TICO) Certification

Specialization certifications

Educational Pathways

Pathways to Mohawk

If you've successfully taken a course at another post-secondary institution, you may be able to earn course exemptions toward your credential here at Mohawk.

Pathways within Mohawk

If you have successfully completed one of the following programs at Mohawk, you may be eligible to receive transfer credit in this program.

Office Administration - Executive

Office Administration - General

General Arts and Science (College Transfer)

Pathways beyond Mohawk

Earn a degree:

Davenport University - Bachelor of Business Administration

Robert Gordon University - Bachelor of Arts - International Hospitality Management, or International Tourism Management

Technological University of the Shannon - Bachelor of Arts (Hons) in Business Studies with Travel & Tourism Management

Which department am I in?

Mohawk College

Study options

Full Time (2 Years)

Tuition fees
CAD$16,710.00 (10,13,403) per year
Total Tuition & Ancillary Fee: CAN $16,710; Semester 1: CAN $8,355; Semester 2: CAN $8,355; Total 1st Year Fees: CAN $17,535

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Start date

Expected January 2026

Venue

Mohawk College

Fennell Campus (FF),

135 Fennell Avenue West,

Hamilton,

Ontario (ON),

L9C 0E5, Canada

Entry requirements

For international students

OSSD or equivalent (Mohawk Academic Upgrading, GED) including:

Grade 12 English, C or U or equivalent

English Language Requirements

See below for accepted equivalents for Grade 12 English:

Successful completion of the GAS-English for Academic Purposes (478 or 278) program

TOEFL minimum score of 550 (80 Internet based) or IELTS Academic minimum score of 6.0 overall with no band less than 5.5.

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.

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About Mohawk College of Applied Arts and Technology

Mohawk College is located in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada and offers a quality learning experience across four campuses and innovative facilities.

  • Over 13,000 students from 90+ countries
  • Top 7 research college in Canada (Research Infosource 2023)
  • Offers over 150 specialized and accredited courses
  • First Ontario college with GOLD STARS sustainability rating