Study Hospitality – Hotel and Resort Operations Management part-time
Ontario College Diploma, Co-op
Develop your career in all facets of the hospitality industry. Enjoy hands-on training and real-world experience with a paid co-op work term.
Please refer to the Hospitality – Hotel and Resort Operations Management for all of the main details, including admissions requirements.
Program information
Program description
Turn your passion for people, travel, and excitement into a global career in hospitality! This dynamic two-year diploma prepares you for work in luxury resorts, five-star hotels, and top restaurant chains with hands-on training, industry certifications, and real-world experience. From day one, you’ll learn by doing—cooking and serving in a live campus restaurant, managing guest check-ins with hotel software, and visiting top regional resorts on exciting field trips. You’ll also complete a paid 560-hour co-op, connecting you directly with employers. Highlights include live training in restaurant, housekeeping, and front desk operations; certifications in Smart Serve, Food Safety, and First Aid/CPR; and support through a major hospitality career fair. Learn from experienced professors and gain tech-driven training with tools used by major hotel brands. Plus, you’ll have clear pathways into degree and post-grad programs. This program is your launchpad to a fast-paced, global hospitality career where every day is different.
What career paths can I take in Hospitality – Hotel and Resort Operations Management?
Your Hospitality – Hotel and Resort Operations Management college diploma gives you many career opportunities
Graduates from this program may find positions in the following sectors:
- hotels, resorts, and other accommodation facilities
- food and beverage establishments
- banquet and catering venues
- long-term care facilities
- golf and ski clubs
- cruise lines
- attraction venues
- industry suppliers
Review program admission requirements and information about career opportunities.
Course information
Course offerings and equivalents
Currently available courses are linked below.
How to apply to the part-time Hospitality – Hotel and Resort Operations Management program
Register on a course-by-course basis, paying as you go
Part-time students do not go through an application process for this program. To register for courses, you’ll need a Georgian College student number and declare your major. Declaring a major allows you to take all courses under that major.
- Request a student number via the online form
- Declare your major by emailing registrar@georgiancollege.ca or calling 705.722.1511
- From the course listing, select the course(s) you want to register for
- Add the course(s) to your cart and proceed to checkout and submit payment
Need help with registration?
Contact the Office of the Registrar
Frequently asked questions (FAQs)
Finance and fees
As a part-time student, you may be eligible for OSAP funding, depending on the number of courses you take per semester.
For more information about OSAP, including eligibility requirements and how to apply, visit the OSAP/financial aid webpage.
As a part-time student, you can take one to three courses per semester, paying on a course-by-course basis.
For course fee information, select a course from the course information section of this page.
Online learning
These courses are offered through OntarioLearn. Visit the OntarioLearn webpage to learn more.
OntarioLearn courses are set up as equivalents to the Georgian courses. You can choose to take the ODE courses or the Georgian courses.
When a Georgian course isn’t available to be delivered online, we’ve listed an OntarioLearn course in the delivery schedule. The majority of the Georgian courses have ODE equivalents set up. You can choose to take either course.
Credit for Prior Learning (CPL)
Previous postsecondary education: If you’ve completed courses, or some or all of a program, at another accredited postsecondary institution, you may be able to transfer all or some of your courses into a related program at Georgian.
Relevant work or life experience: If you have relevant work and/or life experience that relates to your program(s) of interest at Georgian, Prior Learning Assessment and Recognition (PLAR) is an academic credit option.
To learn more about transfer credit and PLAR, visit the Credit for Prior Learning webpage.
Do you have questions about studying Hospitality – Hotel and Resort Operations Management part-time?
Questions about the program?
Tammy Burke-Marson, Programming Support Assistant