Event Planning & Management (Online)
About the Program
Get ready for an inspiring and rewarding career in design with LaSalle College Vancouver's Event Planning and Management Online Diploma.
Learn interactively, with flexibility, whenever and wherever you want!
Get learner-centred, skills-based mentorship from industry experts. Connect and network within a global community.
Create a skills-based portfolio that showcases your work to the world of Event Planning & Management.
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Learning Outcomes
- Acquire fundamentals of event planning
- Communicate effectively and professionally with collaborators and vendors
- Develop, analyze, and implement event planning strategies to coordinate various events: weddings, international conventions, fundraising campaigns, festivals
- Master state-of-the-art digital event management tools
- Develop and oversee service contracts and proposals
- Generate customer engagement and create new business opportunities
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Profile
Successful Event Planning & Management professionals have a unique combination of skills, including:
Collaboration
Communicate, listen, and achieve goals through teamwork.Detailed Planning
Grasp timelines, scrutinize task aspects meticulously for excellence.Adaptability
Thrive in change. Embrace new situations with flexibility.Creativity
Generate original ideas, approach tasks with imagination, apply unconventional perspectives to produce unique, inspiring designs.
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Career Prospects
Event Planning & Management is a growing industry worldwide, both in revenue (projected 111.2% annual growth globally 2021–2028, or U$1,552.9bn by 2028), and in diversity of demand (e.g., conferences, fundraising, music and art performances, sports event, festivals).
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Career Fields
- In-house event planner for companies, non-profits (foundations, associations), festival promotion, government entities, or at events agencies
- Freelance Event Planner
- Event Promoter
- Wedding Planner
- Project Manager
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Diploma & Accreditation
This program has been approved by the registrar of the Private Training Institutions Branch (PTIB) of the Ministry of Post Secondary Education and Future Skills.
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Required Materials
Additional student- or institution-licensed software may be required.
Please ensure your device meets the following requirements:
Hardware
- Microsoft® Windows 10 Professional Operating System
- Intel® or AMD® 32 bit or 64 bit multi-core processor
- Minimum memory of 8GB RAM
- 1To hard drive
- Internet access
- Chrome Browser
- Minimum screen resolution:1920x1080 (recommended) Sound card
- Headphones and microphone
Software
- Microsoft Office Suite
- Adobe CC Suite
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Admissions Criteria
Applicants generally require:
- Domestic/PR students 19yr+: government ID, EA, no proof of ENGPR required
- Domestic/PR students younger than 19 upon intake: HS graduation (official transcripts), EA, LCILS free online test if no official proof of ENGPR
- International students: same as domestic plus working knowledge of English
- PR students younger than 19 upon intake who did not complete grade 12 in Canada, will have to submit transcripts for evaluation
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Academic Dates
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List of Courses
SEMESTER 1
- Introduction to Event Planning
- Cultures, Etiquette and Protocols
- Event Logistics
- Introduction to Event Production Software
SEMESTER 2
- Resource Planning
- Client-Supplier Communications
- Service Contracts and Proposals
- Presenting Project Plans
SEMESTER 3
- Observational Project
- Event Marketing
- Professional Portfolio
- Project Management
SEMESTER 4
- Website Development
- Event Coordination
- Post-Event Activities
- Human Resources
* The College reserves the right to substitute some courses.
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Tuition & Aid
Make a plan with the support of LaSalle College Vancouver's Financial Planning Services! Let us:
- Estimate the cost of your education,
- Add up your available education-cost resources,
- Subtract available resources from estimated cost,
So that you can get money matters out of the way and focus on your dream career!
