Event Programs

I Am a Pro From Another Field. I Need to Learn Essential Event Planner Skills.

Recommended: Conference Management and Event Planning (CMEP) certificate

This 3-month continuing education program offers a comprehensive curriculum that covers all essential skills of event planners, from planning and design to logistics and production. Available as a classroom course or entirely online (with optional hybrid elements), students will learn from industry professional instructors such as Lenny Talarico (lennytalarico.com). A final project will involve learning every step of planning a conference with meeting and tradeshow components, where regular coursework would comprise of each step from A to Z. At the end of the program, students will have a fully realized event project, complete with corrections from instructor feedback. The student will build confidence and belief as they put to practice what they have learned in a methodical way.

Note: CMEP students can opt to transfer into the Diploma in Hospitality Operations (DHO) if they decide that they need additional subject training. The 90% of tuition and 100% of credits would transfer in.

I Am a Real Beginner. I Need to Learn More Than Essential Event Planner Skills.

Recommended: Diploma in Hospitality Operations (DHO)

This 11-month vocational program is our most comprehensive program offering and includes six courses + an externship experience. Designed to be taken consecutively, students will take two courses per 3-month semester, with the externship added to the final semester. The program can be taken in classroom or online, or a combination of both. Learn functional and business skills from real industry professional instructors. This program enjoys an 85%+ placement rate for graduates. The included courses are as follows:

• Conference Management & Event Planning (CMEP)
• Event Design & Production (EDP)
• Hospitality Marketing and Sales (HMS)
• Hospitality Supervision (HSO)
• Hospitality Today (HTD)
• Professional Presence in Hospitality (PPH)
• Hospitality Externship (HEX)