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Microcredential in

Event Planning

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Delivery
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2 Semesters
Estimated Time To Complete
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What you'll learn

Open the door to event planning excellence! Event planners today are engaged in everything from product launches to agri-tourism, with creative minds working to attract customers and promote products and communities. Whether you are an aspiring entrepreneur or aiming for a career shift, this microcredential provides you with the skills, knowledge and experience you need to succeed. You will gain essential skills including planning and organization, event feasibility, marketing, legal compliance, budgeting, customer service, and global business etiquette. You will become confident in your ability to take on comprehensive event management, launch innovative marketing strategies, and provide exceptional customer service-all done using the latest technology. This microcredential is a great fit for existing professionals and business owners seeking to add specialized skills and also provides an entry point for those new to the field. Successful completion of this microcredential prepares you for continued study and internships, prepares existing professionals to advance, and readies those new to the field to immediately apply for entry-level event coordinator, event assistant, meeting coordinator or junior event planner jobs at hotels, restaurants, corporations, non-profit organizations and more.

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Skills covered

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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.

Faculty

Amy Slusser
Professor Tourism & Hospitality Management



 

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