This Post Diploma Certificate is intended for event organizers who wish to enhance their skills. The program focuses on practical training for planning, promoting and executing festivals and events in the private and public sectors. Courses are taught by event organizers and professionals with extensive, relevant experience.
Graduate of Recreation and Leisure Services, Business, Marketing, Hospitality or Tourism programs or other college or university program OR event organizer with event planning experience.
| Mandatory Courses: |
| HSCIRLA09 |
Introduction to Special Events |
| RECLRLA01 |
Logistics |
| RECLRLA02 |
Program Applications |
| RECLRLA07 |
Event Marketing |
| RECLRLA08 |
Event Sponsorship |
MGMT10086
or
MGMT10006
or
MGMTSSP24 |
Volunteer Management for Events (new)
or
Volunteer Management for Special Events (no longer offered)
or
Volunteer Management 1 (offered under the Volunteer Management Certificate) |
| RECLRLA04 |
Event Administration |
| WORKRLA06 |
Special Events Field Work |
| HOSPFB008 |
Smart Serve Training |
| RECLRLA10 |
Fireworks and Pyrotechnics |
| Optional Courses: Choose ONE |
| PLAN10009 |
Wedding Planning |
| HMNSSSNPN |
Public Relations |
| HMNSSSFR1 |
Fundraising/Development |
| TRLVTL415 |
Introduction to Convention and Meeting Planning |
Mohawk College
Continuing Education catalogue
Human Services
Event Management - Meeting and Convention (full-time program)
City of Hamilton
www.myhamilton.ca
Ontario Tourism Education Corporation
www.otec.org
International Festivals and Events Association
www.ifea.com
Meeting Professionals International
www.mpiweb.org
Festivals and Events Ontario
www.festivalsandeventsontario.ca
Tourism Hamilton
www.tourismhamilton.com