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Event Management Certificate
Event Management Certificate
  Great events don’t just happen by accident. Truly memorable events are the result of a well thought out plan that is executed with creativity and with attention to detail. Today, many corporations and organizations rely on professional event planners to pull all the pieces together. In a few short weeks you can learn how to create exciting themed social events and stimulating corporate events that will be remembered for years to come.
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Overview

  The Event Management Certificate Program is comprised of two 10-week courses–Social Functions and Community Activities and Corporate Events and Meetings Management.

Social Functions and Community Activities – Learn the skills and techniques to plan and execute great social functions and community activities. Starting with the goals and objectives to be accomplished with each event, the event planner must coordinate with clients, vendors, and/or committee members to make the event a success. Whether it's a family party, fundraiser, birthday, anniversary, retirement party, Bar or Bat Mitzvah, or Quinseria learn how to create an event that is memorable from start to finish. This course is a prerequisite to the Corporate Events and Meetings Management.

Corporate Events and Meetings Management - Learn the skills and techniques to plan and execute great corporate events and meetings. Whether it’s a special corporate retreat, educational events, board or committee meetings, conferences and trade shows, each of these events requires careful planning and execution. Starting with the goals and objectives to be accomplished with each event, the corporate event planner must know how to coordinate with executives, internal staff, clients and vendors to make the event a success. Learn the skills and techniques that will take these events from ordinary to extraordinary.

Benefits / Objectives

  Participants in this program will become familiar with the fundamentals of event planning in a social and business setting. Students will gain hands-on experience as they plan various events from start to finish.

Course Information & Registration

Corporate Events and Meetings Management Certificate
Social Functions and Community Activities Planning Certificate

Intended Audience

  This program is ideal for individuals who currently work as in-house planners for hotels, conference centers, corporations, convention centers or any location that plans and hosts corporate or social events. It is also suited for individuals who work in a volunteer capacity planning events or anyone who wants a career as an event planner.



Awarded Certificate

  A certificate of completion will be awarded upon the successful completion of each course. Individuals who successfully complete both Social Functions and Community Activities Planning and Corporate Events and Meetings Management will be awarded a certificate of achievement titled “Certified Event Specialist."