Travel and Tourism Business Management Co-op Diploma

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Start Strong in the Tourism Industry With CTC's Travel and Tourism Business Management Co-op Diploma with CITC's 5 Star Endorsement

Enrolling in the Travel and Tourism Business Management Co-op Diploma is the first step to a life long career in the travel industry. We prepare you to begin the process of becoming a Certified Travel Counsellor by exposing you to all aspects of the travel industry.

The Travel & Tourism Business Management Co-op Diploma is a unique combination of English For Tourism, International Work Abroad training, Strata - IT Fundamentals, Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) training, Business Communications, Travel & Tourism training with the highest level of program endorsement, a 5 Star rating from the Canadian Institute of Travel Counselors and a paid co-op work experience in a related tourism organization to apply new acquired skills.

Your certifications, knowledge, and experience will make you a great addition to any tourism employer. Whatever your passion is, we will help you get there…In the airlines, cruise lines, hotels and resorts.

Open your door to the world.

Canadian Tourism College, located in Vancouver & Surrey, is proud to be:

* the only International Air Transport Association's (IATA) authorized training centre in western Canada (ATC)

* the only College in BC to offer an optional (additional text book fees apply) dual certification with the IATA's Diploma in Travel & Tourism Foundation (DTTF) level curriculum

* the first college in BC that has the 5 Star program endorsement by Canadian Institute of Travel Counsellors (CITC)

* the only college in BC to offer the Associate Cruise Counselor program with the Cruise Line International Association (CLIA)

* offering curriculum based on the by Canadian Tourism Human Resource Council of Canada’s national occupational standards

* the only college in BC to offer “live” Apollo and SABRE airline reservation training

By taking the travel tourism courses that are endorsed by CITC and by offering you the opportunity to earn optional dual certification that comes with successful completion of the bi-annual IATA exam you will have international recognition for employment worldwide.

Our goal is to provide you with a "menu" of career choices:

* airline ticketing agent

* airline guest services agent

* flight attendant

* reservations agent

* hotel concierge

* conference sales

* corporate travel agent

* leisure travel agent

* wedding planner

* tourism marketing

* travel counselor

* tour guide

* adventure tour organizers

* car rental companies

The cruise lines, and resorts such as Club Med, recruit graduates. Our travel and tourism courses are respected by industry leaders. Graduate students work for tour wholesalers, tourism boards, cruise only companies like Cruise Ship Center, sales specialists with Flight Centre and a wide range of other tourism related businesses. Our graduates have cruised around the world in a multitude of cruise line positions discovering all the ports of call.

This program will set students apart from the rest with the world's first industry validated standards-based training program for basic computing, Internet knowledge and skills by Strata - IT Fundamentals which is a worldwide standard for digital literacy.

For many tourism businesses and organizations, Microsoft Office skills are no longer a luxury, but an absolute necessity. Students seeking academic success and entry into the business world can meet this demand with Microsoft Office Specialist training. Microsoft training is recognized by educators and tourism employers around the world.

Students will become more employable with a diverse set of skills that combine digital literacy and tourism. This training is designed for those wishing to enter the tourism industry and work with airlines, hotels, travel agencies, tour companies, cruise lines and an endless variety of positions in Tourism related businesses. Training will provide students with the current levels of knowledge and education demanded by today's Tourism employers and with valuable skills transferable to many sectors and segments of the office environment.

The Travel & Tourism Business Managment Diplomas include:

* 1886 hours of on-campus training

* 943 hours of paid co-op & on the job training within a tourism related company

This comprehensive program will prepare students for a diverse range of career opportunities in the growing world of travel and tourism. Our goal is get you on your career path.

We provide you with lifetime placement assistance. Our students have priority access to Career Hunters which is the latest employment opportunities. This password protected area is for Canadian Tourism College students and alumni.

Call us to arrange a college tour and pick up a free program guide. We offer free computer skills assessments with every college tour. Call today.

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