Enter the fast-paced exciting profession of meeting and event planning. US News & World Report calls it one of the year's Best Careers in 2010! New and aspiring meeting and event managers as well as those seeking a career change will benefit from this program. This course will give you the fundamental skill sets and practical knowledge to plan meetings or events like a seasoned professional. People from a variety of career fields will find this course beneficial. Sporting events coordinators, hoteliers, professional association managers, activities directors for large neighborhood associations, festival organizers, fund-raisers, non-profit program managers, and administrative assistants all need the tools to be a success whether it be entertaining VIPs or raising funds for an important social cause. The College of Continuing and Professional Education at Kennesaw State University offers a premier Meeting and Event Planning Certificate program.
Gain the skills and knowledge of:
- Key meeting planning elements and available resources
- Professionalism and ethics
- Money matters
- Food and beverage
- Transportation
- AV and technology basics
- Site selection / on-site management
- Marketing and promotion
- Legal issues
- Confidently design, plan, and implement offsite meetings
Course Completion Requirements: To successfully complete this course, you must attend 80 percent of all class meetings. You also are required to participate, complete and make a presentation of a case study with your assigned group.
Course textbook: Professional Meeting Management is available at the KSU Center Bookstore.
View the course syllabus
Application
In order to apply for the Meeting and Event Planning Certificate Program, you will need to complete an application form.
Please click the link below to complete the online application:
- Application Form