Event Management

Program Description

Credential Earned: Ontario College Graduate Certificate

Delivery: Full Time

Program Length: 2 year

(3 semesters in-class teaching and 1-semester co-op work placement)

Event planning is a unique field requiring a versatile skill-set and education, including elements of business, public relations, social media, technology, critical thinking, culinary knowledge, photography and problem-solving. Aside from being recognized in the field of hospitality and public relations, Event managers are better educated, more sophisticated in terms of the fundamental management skills, and more versatile. Students will learn to develop, co-ordinate and manage a broad range of events, sites and facilities.

This Event Management program will provide students with transferable, practical knowledge and skills in management practices such as planning design, marketing, human resource and volunteer management, sponsorship, catering management, budgeting, risk management and program evaluation.

Career Opportunities

Graduates can expect to find employment in the following fields/positions:

• Event Manager
• Event Coordinator
• Event Planner
• Conference Planning
• Special Events Associate
• Strategic Events Project Manager
• Conferences Services Manager
• Wedding Planning

Start Date

January, May, September

Tuition Fees

Tuition fee for international students is $17898/year including ancillary fees and medical insurance.

The second year of the program includes a regular semester and a co-op semester. For more information about the co-op program, please visit the Event Management Co-op Information page.

From September 2024, tuition fee for international students is $18063/year including ancillary fees and medical insurance.

Tuition fees as stated are subject to change for each academic year.