Organizing a meeting, trade show or conference, or throwing a corporate party requires many special skills and abilities. This full-time program will provide you with the practical skills and knowledge to successfully plan, organize, manage, promote, and evaluate special events. Learn how to effectively work in a business environment in a variety of roles associated with event planning.

 

 

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Courses in program (Subject to Change)

YEAR 1
• Computer Applications
• Meetings, Expos & Conventions
• The Essentials of Customer Service
• Business Communication
• Catered Events
• Introduction to Fundraising
• Sales & Marketing Techniques
• Budgeting & Accounting
• Introduction to Media Relations
• Fundamentals of Event Management
• Creating the Event Experience

YEAR 2
• Introduction to Management
• Event Marketing
• Global Events
• Business Law
• Entrepreneurship
• Designing & Decorating for Special Events
• Digital Design
• Career Advancement
• Professional Event Coordination
• Work Experience for Events Managers

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Admission requirements

Academic Requirements

• Minimum final mark of 60% in English 20-1 or credit in English 30-2 or equivalent
• Minimum final mark of 60% in Applied or Pure Math 10 or equivalent (excluding the 10-4 and 16 levels)

OR:

• Successful completion of the General Equivalency Development test (GED) with a standard score of 520 in Language Arts: Reading and Writing and 450 in Math

OR:

• Satisfactory results on the BVC Admissions Test

English Language Proficiency Requirement
Applicants whose first language is NOT English must demonstrate ONE of the following:

• Achievement of a valid TOEFL score of 527 - 530 on the paper-based test or a score of 71 on the internet-based test (iBT)
• Achievement of a valid Academic IELTS (International English Language Testing System) with an overall band score of 5.5
• Complete the Bow Valley College EAP program with a grade of “B”
• Transcripts demonstrating successful completion of three years of full-time secondary education at a school where English was the language of instruction
• Transcripts demonstrating successful completion of one year of fulltime post-secondary education at a school where English was the language of instruction
• Where applicable, a Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) standard as determined by the Career program
• Successful completion of an Alberta Education English Language Arts (EL) course that is consistent with the specified academic admission requirements for the program
• Satisfactory results on the BVC Admissions test

Transferability
A transfer agreement has been established with:

• Athabasca University - Bachelor of Professional Arts in Communication Studies

Some transfer credits are available to:

• Thompson Rivers University - Bachelor of Tourism Management Degree
• Alberta Tourism Human Resource Council (ATEC) - Students may write the ATEC certification exam

Students may be eligible for a Prior Learning Assessment and Recognition (PLAR) for some courses the program.

Some transfer credit is available from:

• Bow Valley College (Events Management Certificate)
• St. Mary’s University College
• Grand Prairie Regional College
• College of the Caribou

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Fees & Dates

Date: Aug. 30, 2010 & Aug. 29, 2011
Program length: Diploma – Four semesters (two years)
Fees: For a complete list of full and part-time fees online, please visit www.bowvalleycollege.ca/fees or follow this link to the fees page.