Event Management (Online)

Program Details

• Program Code:1835
• School: School of Hospitality, Tourism and Culinary Arts
• Credential: Ontario College Graduate Certificate
• Program Type: Distance Education
• Program Length: 1 year/ 2 semesters
• Start Date: Fall, Winter, Summer
• Location: Online

Program Availability

• January 2024
• May 2024
• September 2024
• January 2025
• May 2025

Program Overview

Throughout the world, humans congregate, gather and collaborate to learn, celebrate and meet. This program will cover a wide overview of the event industry. You'll participate in defining, understanding and applying the elements involved in planning and staging corporate, social/life cycle, festivals and conference events, and the types of organizations that produce and present them.

By connecting with professors and fellow peers and through the use of independent research, group work, discussions, and experiential and work integrated learning, you'll examine management practices, including how events are designed, funded, staffed and promoted. You can expect exposure to the planning and development of sustainability, creativity, sales and marketing, and budgeting along with the understanding of volunteer and team building. Among specific learning outcomes will be: performing an analysis of an event objective, completing an RFP, applying for permits, and comprehending by-laws, risk and security requirements.

Instructors will guide and direct you to real-world learning opportunities, which will require you to reflect on how the experiences connect to course content. During these experiences, you'll participate in work-integrated learning assignments, projects or experiential learning opportunities.

Instructors will guide and direct you to real-world learning opportunities, which will require you to reflect on how the experiences connect to course content. During these experiences, you’ll participate in work-integrated learning assignments, projects or experiential learning opportunities.

Admission Requirements: Academic Requirements - College diploma or university degree in any discipline.  Additional Requirements: English Language Proficiency

Courses

Semester 1

EVNT-701               Introduction to Event Management
EVNT-702               Networking and Industry Relations
EVNT-703               Event Sales and Marketing
EVNT-704               Event Budgeting
EVNT-705               Volunteer and Team Building
EVNT-706               Sponsorship Development

Semester 2

EVNT-711               Event Programming
EVNT-712               Creativity and Innovation
EVNT-713               Sustainable Events
EVNT-714               Risk and Security Management
EVNT-715               Communications and Media Planning
EVNT-716               Experiential Event Operations
EVNT-717               Site Logistics  
 

Note: Check with the institution regarding start/end dates, prices, and delivery method. These may vary according to program, section, and/or semester.