Event Planning
Description
Please note: Event Planning is also offered in-class.
Program Details:
- Program Code:1839
- School: School of Hospitality, Tourism and Culinary Arts
- Credential: Ontario College Diploma
- Program Type: Post-diploma program
- Program Length: 2 years/ 4 semesters
- Start Date: Fall, Winter
- Location: Online
Program Availability:
- January 2024
- September 2024
- January 2025
Program Overview:
The Event Planning program will provide you with the skills and knowledge necessary for a rewarding career creating beautiful events and providing long-lasting memories for guests and clients. You'll be equipped to design, plan and execute diverse events, from corporate meetings and conferences to social functions such as weddings and community fundraisers. Event planning is increasingly playing a role in many organizations in a vast number of industries and sectors.
The Event Planning program will immerse you in all aspects of the event industry. Business courses in marketing, human resources and entrepreneurship will complement event courses in design, food and beverage and event operations, preparing you to be confident planning events in restaurants, hotels, resorts and convention centres.
Courses:
COMM-160/161 College Communication 1
EVNT-101 Introduction to Events
GNED General Education Elective
HOSP-101 Technology Skills
HOSP-102 Health & Safety Certifications for Hospitality
HOSP-105 Food Theory
HOSP-106 Presenting and Communicating Effectively
HOSP-112 Math for Hospitality
COMM-170/171 College Communication 2
EVNT-201 Special Event Operations I
EVNT-202 Event Selling and Sponsorship
EVNT-302 Social Media Marketing for Events
HOSP-122 Restaurant and Bar Service
HOSP-204 Hotel Sales & Marketing
HOSP-210 Human Resources
HOSP-215 Hospitality Accounting Concepts
EVNT-301 Special Event Operations II
EVNT-313 Event Resources and Logistics
EVNT-315 Management Accounting for Events
EVNT-322 Food and Beverage Event Concepts
GNED General Education Elective
HOSP-306 Hospitality and Tourism Entrepreneurship
HOSP-307 Hospitality Management Career Preparation
HOSP-314 Risk Management
EVNT-444 Event Planning Work Integrated Learning
GNED-500 Global Citizenship: From Social Analysis to Social Action
HOSP-400 Career and Leadership Development (Online)
Note: Check with the institution regarding start/end dates, prices, and delivery method. These may vary according to program, section, and/or semester.
Related Courses
- Career and Leadership Development (Online)
- College Communications 1
- College Communications 2
- Introduction to Events
- Introduction to Hospitality Accounting
- Introduction to Hospitality Sales and Marketing
- Management Accounting for Events
- Presenting and Communicating Effectively
- Math for Hospitality
- Human Resources
- Social Media Marketing for Events
- Food and Beverage Event Concepts
- Hospitality and Tourism Entrepreneurship
- Hospitality Management Career Preparation
- Risk Management
- Event Planning Work Integrated Learning
- Technology Skills
- Restaurant and Bar Service
- Global Citizenship
- Food Theory
- Special Event Operations I
- Event Selling and Sponsorship
- Special Event Operations II
- Event Resources and Logistics
- Health & Safety Certifications for Hospitality
- Hospitality Accounting Concepts
Overview

- Institution: Centennial College
- Program type: Diplôme
- Language: English
- Program Code: 1839
- Delivery Method: Entièrement en ligne/à distance
Check with the institution regarding start/end dates, prices, and delivery method. These may vary according to program, section, and/or semester.