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Format

3 required courses (42 hours)

Delivery

Classroom, Online | Learn more

Duration

Complete in 4 months, or up to 3 years

Cost

Course and program fees

Marketing is the process of advertising, promoting, communicating, selling and distributing a product to a customer. Event management involves managing, organizing, promoting and executing events of all sizes.

This short, practical certificate program provides an introduction to event planning as well as foundational courses in strategic marketing and social media. Get hands-on training to quickly support your organization’s marketing and event planning efforts while boosting your career prospects.

Explore the art and science of event management as you gain an overview of the event industry and its associations and designations. Discuss various types of events, the five-phase approach to event planning and the core competencies of event planners.

Gain foundational knowledge on how to leverage the power of social media to market your organization and event. Explore case studies and gain new tools and templates to build your skills in areas such as branding, content marketing and integrated marketing communications.

 

Highlights and benefits

Earn a recognized credential | Enhance your career prospects

Become career-ready | Prepare for a career as a marketing events strategist, coordinator or manager

Real-world knowledge | Learn from experienced industry professionals

Gain hands-on experience | Demonstrate workplace competencies to potential employers

Online delivery | Enjoy the flexibility of online learning and complete this program from anywhere

 

 Important notice

Effective Fall, 2023 the Marketing and Events Skills Certificate of Completion program is suspended.

Current, active students will have until May 31st, 2024 to complete the program requirements for graduation. Please refer to your CE Student Portal for registration and program information.

If you have any questions, please contact us at cebusiness@mtroyal.ca or 403.440.6861.

 

 

Additional Details

Courses

Minimum required

3 Course(s)

Important Information: This program is suspended effective Fall 2023. Students have until May 31, 2024 to complete.

Complete three courses to earn your certificate of completion.

Funding opportunities

This program qualifies for the Canada-Alberta Job Grant and other funding opportunities. Learn more.

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Have a question about our programs or need help with course registration? Call or email us:

403.440.6875 or 1.866.775.2673
conted@mtroyal.ca

               

 

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