Global Hospitality Operations Management (GOM)

This program is offered in Seneca's hybrid delivery format with some courses available in Seneca's flexible delivery format. Some coursework is online and some must be completed in person. Students will need to come on campus to complete in-person learning requirements.

For courses offered in the flexible delivery format, professors use innovative learning spaces and technology to teach students in a classroom or lab and broadcast in real time to students attending remotely. In flexible courses, students have the choice of coming on campus or learning online.

About the Program

With this eight-month graduate certificate program, you will discover a world of opportunity in this multibillion-dollar hospitality industry that is fuelled by the delivery of outstanding service. Learn all you need to know about the business of hospitality and tourism, gain an understanding of key business practices in operations management, revenue management and marketing techniques.

The program will focus on developing your core skills in service design, delivery and experience. You will learn to link service design directly to the consistent delivery of business processes and systems used by organizations across the globe.

Throughout the program you will learn from industry leaders and educators while using state-of-the-art labs, business case studies and field work projects to enhance your expertise.

Uniform

As an aspiring industry professional, you will study and work in a Seneca branded uniform helping you feel job-ready from the start. You must purchase the uniform at an additional cost. 

Fieldwork

Fieldwork is an integral element of your program, providing a way to integrate classroom learning with real business situations. You’ll benefit from 150 hours in a professional setting. This component is critical to your success and is a requirement to graduate.

Skills

Throughout this program you will develop the following skills:

• Service Leadership

• Decision-making

• Teamwork

Your Career

Graduates of the program can explore the following career options:

• Assistant manager – operations

• Assistant manager – hotel

• Banquet manager

• Catering sales manager

• Conference service manager

• Assistant project manager

• Assistant sales manager

• Assistant marketing manager

• Customer experience manager

• Manager of customer loyalty and retention