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Format

7 required courses (174 hours)

Delivery

Online | Learn more

Duration

Complete in 1 year, or up to 3 years

Event management involves managing, organizing, promoting and executing events of all sizes.

Prepare for a career in event management with the skills you need to manage events of all sizes. Gain practical skills and current professional knowledge to successfully organize, promote and execute an array of events.

The certificate’s seven courses are taught by event industry experts who share their real-world experience with you. As you build a foundation in the art and science of event management, you’ll learn core competencies and the 5-phase approach to event planning and execution. Gain project management skills that you can integrate in every aspect of your work, from managing logistics and mitigating risks to implementing effective event marketing.

As you progress through the program, you’ll gain an in-depth understanding of how the concepts, elements and processes of event planning come together to create memorable experiences, including large-scale fundraising events, corporate events, trade shows and more. Explore how building and maintaining relationships — from staff and volunteers to clients and vendors — can position you for success. Learn how aligning goals and objectives with the needs and desires of stakeholders provide a basis for ongoing decision-making and successful event management.

 

Highlights and benefits

Earn a recognized credential | Enhance your career prospects

Become career-ready | Prepare for a career as an event planner or gain additional skills for volunteer roles

Enhance your life | Develop your personal and professional skills

Real-world knowledge | Learn from experienced industry professionals

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

 

Interested in becoming a wedding planner?

Consider our Wedding and Social Event Planner Certificate of Completion, where you can combine your artistic and business skills to help you plan weddings, celebrations and other social events..

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Course schedule by semester

  Fall
(Sept. - Dec.)
Winter
(Jan. - April)
Spring/Summer
(May - Aug.)
Introduction to Event Planning ON ON ON
Resource Management for Event Planning ON ON ON
Event Logistics ON ON ON
Event Risk Management ON ON ON
Event Marketing ON ON ON
Event Production ON ON ON
Event Management: Final Project ON ON ON

We strongly recommend completing the courses in the order presented above.

 

Legend

BL: Blended (Online & Classroom)
CL: Classroom
FT: Fast Track
ON: Online
IDS: Independent Study
P: Practicum

This schedule is subject to change. Courses start on various dates within each semester. Fall schedule and registration is available in June; Winter schedule and registration is available in November; and Spring/Summer schedule and registration is available in March.

 

 

Additional Details

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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