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Liliana Arango
240-567-3824

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Rockville, Maryland 20850
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Hospitality Program

Event Management Certificate Program

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Montgomery College Workforce Development and Continuing Education is proud to offer its Event Management Certificate Program.  This program offers the foundation for a successful career in the field of event management.

Event management / planning is among the most fun and exciting career options available. It will allow you to use your creativity to plan fabulous events and become a more effective event planner. Create marketing relationships for your client or employer with corporate, not-for-profit, and/or governmental sponsors. Devise and manage the event develop process, including technical production. Project yourself into the event economy through establishing your own business or becoming a sought after professional by industry employers.

Program Overview
The program requires completion of the four Core Courses plus one of the three electives. In addition, a project internship must be completed as part of the Event Management Program Certificate. Learn more about the Event Management Courses.

Core Courses

Electives

  • Introduction to Event Management
  • Event Operation
  • Event Marketing
  • Case Study in Event Management Forum
  • How to Start an Event Management Business
  • How to Gain Employment in Events Management
  • Accounting for Event Management

In addition, a project internship must be completed. Montgomery College will designate the official project; substitutions are acceptable upon faculty approval. The internship should require no more than 40 hours, not including event participation.

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