Sustainable Event Management, Certificate, Part-time

Program Overview

The Certificate in Sustainable Event Management from BCIT equips students with the knowledge and skills to plan and execute sustainable business events. Graduates will be able to lead the shift towards ethical event management, manage all aspects of event production, and collaborate effectively with multidisciplinary teams. The program offers flexible learning options and includes courses in business law, accounting, marketing, and event operations.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

Overview:

This Certificate in Sustainable Event Management will prepare you for a career in this fast-paced industry. Based on the curriculum jointly developed by the industry and BCIT, you will learn about all areas of event production. The role of the event planner is to oversee and arrange every aspect of an event. The aim of this program is to develop professionals in the event management field who have the knowledge and skills to create and execute business meetings and events for organizations globally. You will learn how to develop and deliver meetings and events using globally accredited sustainability standards.

Objectives:

Graduates of the Certificate in Sustainable Event Management will be able to:

• Lead the shift toward ethical and sustainable event management within organizations using accepted international standards
• Perform administrative tasks in an event management team
• Develop the financial resources and manage the budget for business events
• Manage the human resources components of business events
• Design business events that support the marketing and strategic direction of an organization
• Manage an event on-site to satisfy the expectations of stakeholders
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to produce successful events

Outline:

Program Content and Structure:

This Flexible Learning program is offered on a course-by-course basis, allowing you the flexibility to complete courses in any order, provided that any required course prerequisites have been completed. Students register for each course individually and may undertake studies in any term (Winter, Spring/Summer, or Fall). While you may choose the pace of your studies, all program requirements must be completed within seven years as per BCIT Policy 5103 – Student Evaluation

Course Schedule:

The following courses are included in the program:

• Business Law
• Accounting for the Manager
• Essentials of Fundraising
• Human Resource Management Fundamentals
• Sustainable Event Design
• CSR and Business Ethics
• Event Marketing
• Sustainable Event Management Operations
• Professional Sales Skills
• Food & Beverage Services for the Event Professional
• Event Design Concepts
• Event Technical Production
• Introduction to Marketing Communications
• Industry Practicum

Careers:

Potential Career Paths:

Graduates of the Sustainable Event Management program have the necessary skills and tactics to start an exciting event management career.

Possible Positions:

• Event Coordinator
• Wedding Planner
• Events/Meeting Manager
• Experiential Marketing Coordinator
• Catering Events Coordinator
• Event Venue Sales Coordinator