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Microcredential in

Event Planning

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2 Semesters
Estimated Time To Complete
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What you'll learn

Take your organizational skills to the next level with this Event Planning microcredential! This microcredential provides you with essential skills and expertise, whether you aspire to coordinate corporate conferences, weddings, or festivals. You will gain technical skills from site selection to budgeting and human resource management. In addition, special focus is given to client relations and customer service, equipping you with the communication and interpersonal skills needed to build strong client relationships, understand client needs and preferences, and deliver service that exceeds expectations. Successful completion of this microcredential prepares you for continued study, internships and to immediately apply for entry or junior level event planning positions in the corporate environment or across the hospitality sector such as meeting coordinator, marketing and events assistant, junior event planner and more. This microcredential also provides a strong technical foundation for entrepreneurs looking to launch their own planning businesses.

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Credits earned in the completion of this microcredential can be applied toward completion of a related certificate or degree program. It is a building block that gives you a jump start to education and career success.

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