Program Overview
Thompson Rivers University's online Event Management Certificate provides students with essential knowledge in event planning, tourism, and community engagement. The program covers legal liability, marketing, and volunteer management. With 18 credits and a flexible start schedule, this certificate prepares students for careers in festival and special event planning.
Program Outline
Degree Overview:
The Event Management Certificate is an online program offered by Thompson Rivers University's Open Learning division. It provides students with core knowledge in tourism and special event management, community and culture, volunteer management, legal liability, and marketing.
Careers:
The program prepares students for careers in event management, including planning and managing festivals and special events.
Other:
The program requires 18 credits total, with a grade point average (GPA) of 2.00 or higher over all courses required for this credential. The program includes the following core knowledge requirements:
- CONV 1011, Introduction to Tourism (3 credits)
- CONV 1021, Introduction to Special Event Management (3 credits)
- CONV 1031, Celebrating Community and Culture (3 credits)
- CONV 1041, Event Volunteer Management (3 credits)
- CONV 1051, Legal Liability and Risk Management (3 credits)
- CONV 1061, Event Marketing (3 credits) The program is delivered online and has ongoing start dates.
