This non-credit, 135-hour Wedding and Event Planning program is designed to introduce participants to the principles, concepts and practices of event planning and management. Participants will be given an opportunity to critically examine case-studies of successful events and become familiar with the strategies needed in order to effectively plan, execute and promote their own event.
Certificate program candidates, must have:
- an undergraduate degree or college diploma; or
- a minimum of 1 year of full-time experience or equivalent in utilizing event management techniques in their paid or volunteer work; or
- the approval of the Program Manager.
Wedding and Event Planning - 135 hours (80 hours in-class + 55 hours self-directed learning online)
In collaboration with The Wedding Planning Institute, A Division of Lovegevity, Inc, this program teaches the basic fundamentals of planning, orchestrating, and delivering social events. From weddings and anniversaries to birthdays and baby showers, the detailed step-by-step methodology teaches clear and concise formulas for detailing the personal and professional aspects of any social event.
Once a student has grasped the basic fundamental process for planning events, they next learn to implement textbook principals in real-world applications. Vendor and client relationship management is taught in a comprehensive, comfortable environment, allowing students to develop their own style of communications.
Utilizing over 150 business templates and other resource documents, students gain business acumen to complement their wedding planning talents. Company tools such as contracts, business plans, fee structures, service offerings, and much more are learned and developed for practical application upon graduation.
Each business template has been carefully developed to address the demands of the industry and keep students at the forefront of running and operating a successful wedding planning business.
The full tuition fee for the Program is $2,795 (HST exempt). Effective November 14, 2011, participants will be able to pay in 3 installments of $931.66/$931.66/$931.68 plus an installment fee of $125.
Payment #1 of $931.66 and the installment fee must accompany the application;
Payment #2 of $931.66 is due 2 days prior to the commencement of Course 1
Payment #3 of $931.68 is due 2 days prior to the commencement of Course 2.
Payments must be received by due dates in order for students to continue in the Program. The payment will only be processed once the application has been accepted. Students must be in good financial standing with York University.
