This eight-month certificate program will prepare you to enter a wide range of employment opportunities within the thriving hospitality industry. You will develop skills and knowledge in the core areas of hospitality industry, such as food preparation, service leadership, food safety and sanitation, food theory and practice, guest services and customer relations, and dining room service. Throughout the program, you will also earn industry-recognized certifications that are built into coursework to enhance your resumé, ensuring you graduate job-ready.
Throughout this program you will develop the following skills:
| Start in | Location | Availability |
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| Jan. 2026 | Newnham | Open |
| May 2026 | Newnham | Open |
| Sept. 2026 | Newnham | Open |
Availability is subject to change and a seat is not guaranteed.
| Start in | Location | Availability |
|---|---|---|
| Jan. 2026 | Newnham | Open |
| May 2026 | Newnham | Open |
| Sept. 2026 | Newnham | Open |
Availability is subject to change and a seat is not guaranteed.
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.
In courses delivered in the flexible format, using interactive learning spaces, professors teach in person to students in a physical classroom or lab and stream to students online at the same time. Students have a choice of coming to campus for an in-person experience or learning online.
Learn more: Seneca’s program delivery options and how courses in this program will be delivered each term.
When you graduate from this program, these are the types of career options you can explore:
Hotel guest services
Food and beverage services
Restaurants, bars, hotels, resorts, cruise ships
Retirement homes
Catering companies
This is where university meets college. Where theory meets practice. Where ambition meets flexibility.
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