Event Planning

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.

A face to face microcredential from Genesee Community College (13 credits). Registration is completed with Genesee Community College. Eligible for financial aid.

Prerequisites: High school diploma or equivalent

Who can enroll

Ages 18 and up.

Upcoming sections

What you can earn

Skills covered

Career outlook

Related occupations: Line Cook, Event Coordinator, Food Service Manager

Hospitality employers hire year-round across the state.

Funding opportunities

You may be able to pay for this course with the funding below. Each program decides who qualifies.