Event Management
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Program Overview
Humber’s Event Management graduate certificate program includes comprehensive and hands-on training combined with industry involvement and the ability to apply what students have learned through a field experience. We teach essential skills such as venue selection, logistics and time planning, staging, selection of food and beverage, budgeting, staffing, post-event evaluation, and professional expectations. Students learn to design, develop, co-ordinate and manage a broad range of events such as corporate meeting planning; film, documentary and music festivals; not-for-profit experiential events and galas; brand experiences; consumer events; and trade shows.
Additionally, students gain transferable, practical knowledge, and skills in management practices such as planning, design, marketing, human resource and volunteer management, sponsorship, catering management, budgeting, risk management, and event evaluation - for in-person or online/virtual events. Faculty are chosen for their expertise and experience in the event management field and many continue to work in the industry.
Courses
At Humber, courses are delivered in a variety of formats:
In-Person - An in-person course is delivered fully on campus.
Online Asynchronous (A) - An online asynchronous course has no fixed class schedule and allows students to engage with the course at different times according to their needs. Faculty provide modules, which are completed independently by the students according to established deadlines.
Online Synchronous (S) - An online synchronous course is delivered fully online and requires faculty and students to participate in real-time according to a fixed schedule. Classes are scheduled for a specific day and time.
Hybrid - A hybrid course is a combination of in-person and online classes and follows a set schedule. Students must be available to attend in-person classes at scheduled times during the semester.
The chart below outlines the delivery options available for each course in this program, by campus. For some academic terms, there may be more than one delivery option available. You’ll be able to select your preferred options when building your course schedule during open enrolment. Preferences for course delivery will be considered on a first come, first served basis. Some Humber programs are also delivered fully online, where all courses are delivered online.
International students: the impact of studying from outside of Canada on Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP) eligibility differs significantly based on when you start your program. Please review the PGWP eligibility before choosing your program and course delivery.
| Course code and Name | Delivery Type by Location | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Course Code | Course Name | North | Lakeshore | IGS | DL/Online |
| Semester 1 | |||||
| BEMP 5001 | Event Planning | N/A | In-Person | In-Person | N/A |
| BEMP 5002 | Event Production | N/A | In-Person | In-Person | N/A |
| BEMP 5003 | Event Financial Management | N/A | In-Person | In-Person | N/A |
| BEMP 5004 | Event Marketing | N/A | In-Person | In-Person | N/A |
| BEMP 5006 | Sales and Sponsorship | N/A | In-Person | In-Person | N/A |
| BISM 5000 | Computer Analytic Skills | N/A | Online (A) | Online (A) | N/A |
| WORK 5006 | Career Development and Pre-Placement Seminar | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Semester 2 | |||||
| BEMP 5000 | The Event Industry | N/A | In-Person | In-Person | N/A |
| BEMP 5007 | Business Law for Event Management | N/A | In-Person | In-Person | N/A |
| BEMP 5008 | Human Resources and Volunteer Management | N/A | In-Person | In-Person | N/A |
| BEMP 5009 | Catering Management | N/A | In-Person | In-Person | N/A |
| BEMP 5100 | Event Project | N/A | In-Person | In-Person | N/A |
| WORK 5570 | Industry Seminar | Online (S) | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Semester 3 | |||||
| WORK 5120 | Field Experience - Event Management | N/A | In-Person | In-Person | N/A |
Work-Integrated Learning
Gain hands-on skills in the industry with a that will give you the opportunity to apply in a real business what you have learned in the classroom. Students initiate the field experience with the aid of faculty, targeting companies in the Greater Toronto Area. The 160-hour (minimum) field experience may be completed full time in the third semester.
Humber Advantages
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Student Experience
Whether it is a connection with music festivals, corporate meeting planning, fundraising or not for profit experiential marketing, students in this program come into classroom and find like-minded people who love to plan, organize, create, execute, manage and excel in the world of events. It is a dynamic fast paced, adrenalin-based career that when done right makes the work look effortless. Taught by industry experts who have the credentials to deliver content at the postgraduate level, this comprehensive program curriculum is layered with industry-focused assignments that give the experience necessary to work in this growing field.
Watch the video to hear alumni share their Capstone Events experience and discuss the transition from being a student into an industry professional.
Spring 2023 Capstone Event
Students in the Event Management program take on the challenge of organizing a live event as part of their capstone project. This year, students set up a seventies themed roller disco fundraising event, which was attended by 96 guests and raised over $3100 for Humber's Event Management Scholarship Fund and Sunnybrook's Odette Cancer Program.
Working under the guidance of seasoned professional event planners and educators at Humber, students gained experience with booking the venue, ordering refreshments, and advertising within the local roller blading community to sell tickets.
Students practiced what they learned in class, such as risk management and budgeting, to ensure the event was a success. They also developed soft skills essential for career success, such as problem-solving, leadership, critical thinking, organization, and teamwork.
About the Capstone Project
An event is put on by students at an off-campus venue to raise money for a local charity and for the Event Management Scholarship Fund. Students work in groups to develop unique events that are industry vetted. Each group prepares and presents event proposals for faculty selection. Once selected, students spend approximately 12 weeks bringing the event to fruition. The Capstone event is the culminating event in the program, allowing students to apply the learning outcomes from each course.
Student Testimonial
"Exercises like the mock interviews, creating our brand, making us go outside of our comfort level to networking events, and conducting an interview with an industry professional have all helped in preparing us for the working world. I felt a great change in myself both personally and professionally. Confidence was key to completing our capstone projects, to create a damn good resume and kill it in interviews before landing an amazing internship!!"
– Kelly, Event Management Graduate
Your Career
The event industry is a rapidly growing segment of virtually every sector of society. Post-COVID, the events industry is being used to stimulate economies, increase tourism, develop community awareness, increase public involvement, enhance education, improve quality of life, generate revenue and market products. Professional event managers, working with stakeholders, are required to plan, organize, staff, direct, co-ordinate and evaluate events that meet client needs.
Potential areas of employment available to graduates include tourism and economic development; arts and culture; wedding planning; sports and recreation; meeting and convention planning; business associations; entertainment; municipal, provincial and federal governments; not-for-profit and charitable organizations; trade shows and expositions; hospitality and travel; community organizations; and convention centres. Titles of entry-level positions include event co-ordinator, marketing assistant, special events organizer, promotion co-ordinator, account representative, trade show planner, conference co-ordinator and corporate meeting planner.
Professional Accreditations & Recognition
Certification Opportunities
Qualified students have the opportunity to earn the following certifications as part of the program:
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Program Availability
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| Jan 2025 | Downtown (IGS) | Suspended |
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| Sep 2025 | Block-Based | Lakeshore | Open |
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| Jan 2025 | Downtown (IGS) | Suspended |
| START | DELIVERY | LOCATION | STATUS |
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| Sep 2025 | Block-Based | Lakeshore | Open |
Humber is a publicly funded institution. International students graduating from a PGWP Eligible program at Humber are eligible to apply for a Post-Graduation Work Permit.
International students in Canada could be eligible for an automatic scholarship*. Apply now!
Check out the step-by-step Admissions Road Map for helpful information and additional resources.
| START | DELIVERY | LOCATION | STATUS |
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| Jan 2025 | Downtown (IGS) | Suspended |
| START | DELIVERY | LOCATION | STATUS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Block-Based | Lakeshore | Open |
Humber is a publicly funded institution. International students graduating from a PGWP Eligible program at Humber are eligible to apply for a Post-Graduation Work Permit.
International applicants outside of Canada can apply through Humber International. Check out the step-by-step Admissions Road Map for helpful information and additional resources.
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News Feed
Event Management Students Secure Fourth Consecutive Win in Ontario Inter-College Competition
Fri, April 19, 2024
Event Management graduate certificate students clinched the top spot in an Ontario-wide inter-college competition for the fourth consecutive year.
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