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DCS Techniques de tourisme – 414.A0

ITHQ Signature program

Techniques de tourisme

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Are you passionate about travelling, discovering new cultures, living experiences and sharing them with others? You could certainly find your happiness in tourism management. Thanks to this training course, you will get all the skills you need to find your place in this innovative, dynamic and growing sector.

Admission

Mid-January to March 1

Course start date

August

Duration

3 years full-time

Format

In-person

Schedule

Full-time

Language of instruction

French

Compulsory internships

Yes

Diploma

Diploma of College Studies (DCS)

Overview

Through this program, focussed on the development of tourism experiences, you  will   become a versatile professional with a thorough understanding of all industry sectors. You will gain he ability to develop, manage and deliver high quality tourist products in Québec as well as internationally.

Program key elements

  • Hands-on training that will lead you to develop a thorough understanding of all sectors of the tourism industry
  • Three internships, including one in English immersion in Canada 
  • Action learning in the ITHQ’s travel agency and hotel
  • Educational trips
  • English enrichment and 3rd language courses 
  • Experienced and passionate instructors

For a more human, sustainable and smart tourism

What you will learn
Discover, inspire, innovate

  • Development and promotion of tourism products and services
  • Exploitation of a location or a tourist attraction to ensure its profitability
  • Eco-conscious tourism concepts
  • General culture
  • Discovery of the tourism industry in Québec and Canada
  • Major national and international trends in tourism

Program structure and courses

Duration and schedule

  • Program starting every year in the fall 
  • Spread over 3 years old on a full-time basis (6 course sessions and 2 summer internships)
  • Includes a total of 3 325 hours, including 2 310 hours of coursework and 1 015 hours of compulsory internships
  • Daytime classes
  • Educational outings and practical applications taking place according to variable schedules (day or evening)

  • Schedule, dates and course order are subject to change.
  • The ITHQ reserves the right to cancel a course or program if there are insufficient registrations to justify its offering. In such cases, program and registration fees will be refunded in full.