Program Description
The Event Planning program will provide students with the skills and knowledge necessary for a rewarding career creating beautiful events and providing long-lasting memories for guests and clients. They will 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 students 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 them to be confident planning events in restaurants, hotels, resorts and convention centres.
This two-year hospitality diploma program will conclude with an experiential learning opportunity working alongside professional event planners and managers in a variety of industries and on-campus at Centennial College’s 20,000 sq. ft. Event Centre.
