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Setting the stage
Professional
development
Event Management programs that
will appeal to both beginners and
seasoned professionals
Whether you’re just looking to get into
event planning, or if you’ve been in the
industry for a while, there is something
for everyone at these Event Management
programs. Event management is so much
more than just picking a venue and plan-
ning the décor and meals– there are
other factors that need to considered
such as event proposals, production
schedules, marketing/communication,
contracts, budgets, and risk management.
Here is a look at a few of the more robust
Event Management courses available in
Alberta.
NAIT
Event Management Certificate
Total Hours: 175
Course Style: Evening and weekend courses in classroom
Program Setup: There are two mandatory courses (Event Management Foundations
and a Capstone Project). You can then choose to specialize in either Program Planning
or Operations and work through those courses. To fulfill the final hours, there are a
range of electives you get to choose from.
COURSES
Program Planning Specialization (110 hours total):
• Human Resources Management
• Writing Event Proposals
• Creative Concepts
• Venue Selection and Design
• Food and Beverage
• Program Creation
• Creating Critical Paths and Production
Schedules
• Green Meetings and Corporate Social
Responsibility
Operations Specialization (112 hours total):
• Planning Strategies for Event Management
• Event Marketing
• Contracts and Negotiations
• Preparing Event Financial Plans
• Event Management Communications
• Risk Management for Events
ELECTIVES
• Event Management Foundations (mandatory)
• Professionalism and Ethics
• Networking
• Technology for Event Administration
• Effective Leadership Practices
• Conflict Management
• Introduction to Projec t Management
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» Interested in
getting through the
program faster?
There are boot camps
available for both the
Program Planning and
Operations specializa-
tions. They are each a
three-week full-time
program that covers the
specialization require-
ments. You will still need
to do the two mandatory
courses and the electives
as regularly scheduled.
Note: Several courses in
this program are eligible
as continuing education
credits towards your CMP
designation.