
Ontario College Graduate Certificate in Event Management
Event Management from Conestoga College is specifically designed to meet the needs of a growing industry in the planning and management of virtual and live in-person events. The program provides graduate students with specialized training and practical hands-on learning opportunities.
Duration
1 year
Starting Date
January, May, September
Tuition Fee
CAD 23,766 per year
Location
Waterloo
About the program
At Event Management from Conestoga College students will develop a portfolio of event experience while collaborating with community partners designing, developing, promoting, and executing events in the public, non-profit, and corporate sectors.Students will utilize project management systems and technological applications; they will apply traditional, virtual, and social marketing tools. Students will create budgets, cost the food and beverage elements of catering, select venues, manage staffing, and customer stakeholder relations.
Careers
Graduates will be able to effectively plan and execute events including financial budgets, site and facility operations, sponsorship management and stakeholder relations. They will be well equipped to design an integrated marketing and promotional plan, effectively manage human resources and operate in a professional and ethical manner within the event industry.
Courses Included
- Food and Beverage Planning
- Event Marketing
- Safety in the Workplace
- Site Logistics
- Event Business Planning
- Exhibition and Sporting Events












