The Global Tourism Diploma (GTD) program is designed to introduce concepts and develop skills needed to be a competent member of an international travel planning team. This program provides a background on tourism service suppliers and their social, cultural and political impact, as well as practical introductions to event planning, tour guiding, tourism promotion and customer service. Case studies and common travel problems will be examined.
Students who successfully meet all the academic requirements will receive a Global Tourism diploma.
Develop skills to join an international travel or tourism team.
8 Weeks
Monday – Friday
12:30 PM – 3:00 PM
$1,420
Any Monday
Depending on class seat availability, students may be asked to start their course or program at a later date.
Registration fee: $150.
Students who re-register for this program may not need to pay the registration fee.
To register in a Career Co-op Diploma Program or TESOL Program, you must have an English level of at least CLB 6 (IELTS 5.5).
To register for vocational/Co-op programs, such programs classified as Class A and Class B, students must provide proof of their English language proficiency by submitting either:
i. one of the following recent test results:
Name of English language assessment/test Minimum score(s)/level(s)*
1. International English Language Testing System (IELTS) Academic Minimum overall score of 5.5
2. Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) IBT Minimum overall score of 46
3. Canadian Academic English Language Assessment (CAEL) Minimum overall score of 40
4. Canadian English Language Proficiency Index Program (CELPIP) Listening 6, Speaking 6, Reading 5, and Writing 5.
5. Duolingo English Test (DET) Minimum overall score of 95
6. Pearson Test of English (PTE) Academic Minimum overall score of 43
7. Cambridge English Qualifications: B2 First exam (FCE) Minimum overall score of 160 or “C”
8. Cambridge Linguaskill Minimum overall B2 level
9. LANGUAGECERT Academic Minimum overall B2 level
10. The Michigan English Test (MET) Minimum overall B2 level
11. iTEP Academic Minimum overall score of 3.5
12. EIKEN Minimum placement of Grade Pre-1
Or,
ii. evidence of 3 years of full-time secondary (Grades 8-12) or post-secondary education that has been completed in English in an English-speaking country.
LCC’s Global Tourism Diploma (GTD) is approved by The Private Training Institutions Regulatory Unit (PTIRU) For more information about our designation, including an approved program list, please click here.
Review the admission policy and our other policies. If needed, take our free online English assessment.
Choose your preferred start dates. If the course is full, you may need to switch dates.
