Ontario College Graduate Certificate in Global Hospitality Management (Optional Co-op)

The Global Hospitality Management (GHM) post-graduate certificate is open to international students with either a background or interest in the hospitality industry. The program will complement an already earned diploma or degree in business, hospitality, tourism, or a related field. Students in the GHM program will focus on essential management and operational knowledge, skills, and abilities needed in hospitality organizations through an exploration of theory and practice in the field of management. Students will earn a BASICS.fst Food Safe Handler Certificate, Smart Serve Ontario Certificate, and WHMIS Certificate as part of the core curriculum. The program prepares graduates to aspire to a supervisory or entry management position in hospitality organizations. The co-op stream is optional for students who meet specific eligibility criteria and includes one co-op work term instead of the Guided Career Management course. Completion of the GHM program can be part of a pathway for students to apply for a work visa in Canada.

Length: 1 year
Start: September 2024
Campus: Waterloo
Credential: Ontario College Graduate Certificate

Admission requirements
A two or three year diploma or a degree from an accredited college or university

6.5 IELTS Academic with no band less than 6.0.
88 TOEFL Effective January 2024 no individual skill less than 22.


Note re admission requirements
Applicants with transcripts from institutions where the language of instruction is not English must demonstrate English language proficiency with a minimum test score on one of the following language proficiency tests or equivalent scores from another internationally recognized English language test
IELTS overall band of 6.5 with no band less than 6.0
TOEFL iBT 88
CAEL 70 no subtest band score less than 60
PTE Academic 58
Conestoga English Language Test CELT Band 6