Graduate Certificate in Global Hospitality Business Development

at Seneca College - Seneca International Academy Canada

Global business management is critical to international investment and economic transformation in today’s highly competitive, global environment. As a result, businesses need professionals who can manage global projects that take place across time zones, languages, cultures and currencies. This two-year graduate certificate program will equip you with the skills, knowledge and expertise to be a leader in the global arena.

Through the two-year Global Business Management graduate certificate, you will learn to think strategically, problem solve creatively and develop an understanding of the complexities and dynamics involved in global business. You will learn to anticipate the needs of an organization, develop strategies to support its profitability, and leverage technology to improve operational efficiency and gain a global competitive advantage. 

Skills
Throughout this program you will develop the following skills:

• Marketing and communications
• Ethics and corporate social behaviour
• Global economics
• Global leadership
• International banking and finance
• Decision theory in global business
• Data analytics and finance
• Global human resources management
• Trade research and market analysis
• Legal environment for international transactions
• Project management
• Strategic management of customer relationships
• Global investment
• Global business strategies
• Career planning for a global career
• Sales management strategies
• Asset planning management
• New venture creation
• Integrated applied research and industry project

In this three-year advanced diploma program, you will gain fundamental skills and knowledge to deal with the challenging and sometimes fast-paced situations within the management function of an organization. You will learn to research, analyze, plan and assess current situations: contribute to strategies, and lead and work effectively within teams. You will also learn to use applications and technologies to support your organization’s business goals.

You will build a practical understanding of contemporary management theory through innovative approaches to learning, including seminars, value-added presentations, case competitions, and applied research projects. Your learning will be further advanced by current and industry expert faculty members.

Skills
Throughout this program you will develop the following skills:

• Leadership
• Decision-making
• Ethics
• Strategy formulation
• Project management
• Communication
• Teamwork

This eight-month graduate certificate program prepares you for careers in project development and management in both environmental and civil engineering industries. Your studies will encompass all aspects of project management, from the competitive bid process to scheduling, risk management and the closing of projects. During the second semester, you will gain valuable industry experience under the guidance of a mentor.

Skills
Throughout this program you will develop the following skills:

• Project management
• Leadership
• Collaborative teamwork
• Risk management
• Bid process
• Scheduling
• Closing projects

This two-year diploma program in accounting will introduce you to the accounting practices, related technology applications, business fundamentals and the soft skills needed to find employment. You will learn how to use computer applications like Microsoft Excel spreadsheets and Access relational database management software.

As a student of this program, assuming specific course grade and GPA requirements are met, and upon completion of five bridging courses, you will be eligible to directly enter Seneca’s Honours Bachelor of Commerce – Accounting & Finance (BACF).

Skills
Throughout this program you will develop the following skills:

• Understanding and applying management accounting concepts
• Preparing and presenting financial statements and reports
• Outlining internal control system and risk management

In this eight-month graduate certificate program, you will learn about the advances in project management taking place in the Information Technology (IT) industry. This program teaches an understanding of when to apply methodologies in the IT industry, including when each methodology is appropriate to use. This program will also refine your project management skills by providing an enhanced awareness of IT projects, programs and policies in two consecutive semesters. This program offers an optional work term for students to gain practical experience in the IT sector prior to graduation.

Skills
Throughout this program you will develop the following skills:

• Project management
• Project leadership
• Accounting and finance
• Systems development
• Quality assurance
• Contract law and ethics
• Manage the scope, timing and quality of a project
• Document project goals and deliverables
• Project control procedures, resource management, change management and risk management

Optional Work Term
Students meeting all academic requirements may have the opportunity to complete an optional work term(s) in a formal work environment. The work term(s) is similar in length to an academic semester and typically involves full-time work hours that may be paid or unpaid. In programs with limited work term opportunities, additional academic requirements and a passing grade on a communication assessment may be required for eligibility. Eligibility for participation does not guarantee a work position will be secured. Additional fees are required for those participating in the optional work term stream regardless of success in securing a work position.

This two-year diploma program will develop your knowledge of the complexities of the movement of goods and services across the globe. In addition to building your business management skills and knowledge, you will receive training in international selling and marketing, international trade documentation and transportation selection. You will apply communication, networking and teamwork skills to support international trade, using current applications and tools. You will also understand and learn to prepare documents and follow procedures to support the movement of products and services across international borders.

Embracing cultural diversity, corporate sustainability and social responsibility are essential to your success in international business and are integral to your learning in this program. Your learning will be further advanced by current and industry expert faculty members.

Skills
Throughout this program you will develop the following skills:

• Decision-making
• Market research
• Documentation
• Teamwork

Study Abroad Opportunity
As a student in this program, you may also have the opportunity to travel/study internationally and network in international arenas.

• Turkey
• Prague
• Germany
• Belgium

This two-year diploma program provides you with the knowledge and technical skills for leadership in the networking industry.  In our on-campus labs, you will receive practical hands-on training in computer hardware, applied Internet technology, system diagnostics, local area network installation and data communication techniques. 

This program is built on partnerships with some of the most influential names in networking today, Cisco, IBM, Microsoft, Rogers and Sun, giving you an edge in the industry. The program curriculum prepares students to specialize in system administration, network administration, security, and physical and logical network design.

Skills
Throughout this program you will develop the following skills:

• Personal computer hardware
• Operating systems
• HTML
• Linux/UNIX
• Microsoft Windows server administration
• Data communication
• Web server installation
• Maintenance and security
• Analyze and resolve information technology problems
• System design and installation

This eight-month graduate certificate program will help you discover the world of opportunity in the multibillion-dollar hospitality and tourism industry. As this sector is constantly innovating and growing, there is a greater need for globally-minded professionals with business management skills. This program will position you to be a sought-after professional in one of the most service-driven industries in the world.  

You will learn key business development practices and be able to identify the opportunities and challenges of conducting business in today’s technology-based markets. Whether in traditional high demand areas or emerging markets, you will gain the knowledge and skills to succeed in a culturally diverse global environment, allowing you to work anywhere in the world.

Integrated Project/Fieldwork
Integrated fieldwork is an essential element of this program, providing a way to integrate classroom learning in real business situations and helping you build a network of contacts ahead of graduation. In this integrated fieldwork, you will benefit from completing real business projects in a professional setting. This component is critical to your success and a requirement to graduate.

Skills
Throughout this program you will develop the following skills:

• Service leadership
• Analytics
• Project management
• Sales and relationship management
• Proposal writing
• Interpersonal skills
• Marketing techniques

Optional Work Term
Students meeting all academic requirements may have the opportunity to complete an optional work term(s) in a formal work environment.  The work term(s) is similar in length to an academic semester and typically involves full-time work hours that may be paid or unpaid. In programs with limited work term opportunities, additional academic requirements and a passing grade on a communication assessment may be required for eligibility.  Eligibility for participation does not guarantee a work position will be secured. Additional fees are required for those participating in the optional work term stream regardless of success in securing a work position.

This program enables you to develop tactical marketing strategies using marketing analytics and prepare you to compete in a rapidly evolving landscape where new opportunities present themselves daily. Understanding marketing analytics allows marketers to strengthen business practices by focusing their time, energy and resources on the right projects and the right customers. 

When you graduate from this two-year Business Information Technology graduate certificate program, you will be equipped to help shape how businesses manage their connected systems. As an IT professional, you will have the skills to analyze, design and implement creative and effective cloud-based solutions using appropriate programming languages, databases and data sources to meet the current and future business needs. You will also have knowledge in programming and networking, making you fully capable of working individually or as part of a diverse team across all industries and sectors.

This program includes an optional work term where you can put your skills into practice and gain valuable work experience in the IT industry. You will also be given the opportunity to innovate through an enterprise project.

Skills
Throughout this program you will develop the following skills:

• Cloud computing
• Computer administration with Linux and Microsoft
• Information technology networking
• Database management
• Information technology security
• Business communication and leadership
• Privacy, law and ethics

Optional (Co-op)
Students meeting all academic requirements may have the opportunity to complete an optional work term(s) in a formal work environment. The work term(s) is similar in length to an academic semester and typically involves full-time work hours that may be paid or unpaid. In programs with limited work term opportunities, additional academic requirements and a passing grade on a communication assessment may be required for eligibility. Eligibility for participation does not guarantee a work position will be secured. Additional fees are required for those participating in the optional work term stream regardless of success in securing a work position.