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Event Management

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Do you thrive in a fast-paced environment where you can use your communication and organizational skills? Then a career in event management may be for you! Whether it’s planning a wedding or organizing a comprehensive corporate event, you’ll learn the must-have skills to stand out in the industry. Learn how to plan, execute, and promote buzz-worthy events for the public, corporate and non-profit sectors. Join the exhilarating and in-demand field of event management!

More information is available under the Program Description tab.

These courses are part of the Event Management Program.
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Compulsory Course(s)

Successfully Complete Two (2) Courses
Event Logistics, Execution & Post Analysis
Course Code:
MGMT70060
Fall
Yes
Winter
Yes
Spring
Yes
Event Strategy & Planning
Course Code:
MGMT70059
Fall
Yes
Winter
Yes
Spring
Yes

Elective Course(s)

Successfully Complete One (1) Course
Marketing Principles 1
Course Code:
MKTG70018
Fall
Yes
Winter
Yes
Spring
Yes
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Project Management, Fundamentals of
Course Code:
MGMT79001
Fall
Yes
Winter
Yes
Spring
Yes
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If you have any general questions about Continuing and Professional Studies at Sheridan, feel free to contact us at capsinfo@sheridancollege.ca or call 905-459-7533/905-845-9430

ON-CAMPUS AND ONLINE DELIVERY

From sporting events to corporate conferences, skilled and talented event managers are in demand. Knowing what goes on behind the scenes to make successful events happen is the first step to learning how to plan them yourself. From basic strategies to extensive logistics planning, you’ll learn the foundations to executing impactful events. Instructed by event planning professionals in the business, you’ll learn critical skills in time management, venue selection, staging, and the secrets to make your events stand out.

By course completion, you’ll learn how to:

  • Brainstorm and create impactful events for your clients
  • Implement effective logistics plans and how to best communicate them to stakeholders involved
  • Utilize your organizational skills to coordinate site operations
  • Develop accurate and persuasive budget strategies
  • Apply principles of event management to every-day operations
  • Execute powerful events tailored to particular industries

Get the most comprehensive training in event management and join this fast-paced and exciting industry today!

Event management skills are required in a wide range of industries including sports, hospitality, government, non-profit, and tourism—just to name a few!

The dynamic career opportunities in the field of event management include:

  • Marketing Executive
  • Hotel Manager
  • Event Planner
  • Conference Coordinator
  • Non-profit Event Fundraiser
  • Public Relations Executive
  • Event Consultant
  • Show Manager
  • Event Producer