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| School | College of the Rockies | | |
| Location | Cranbrook, BC, Canada | | |
| School Type | College | | |
| School Size | Full-time Undergraduate: 2,200
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| Degree | Certificate | | |
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| Length | 1 Year(s) | | |
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| Prerequisites Notes | Secondary school graduation (or equivalent) or applicants who can demonstrate prior industry experience may be admitted as mature students through consultation with the Program Coordinator and/or Career Advisor. Students must have at least a C standing in Principles or Applications of Math 11 or Math 080 or Math 082, English 12 or English 090 or 091, or TPC 12. Basic computer skills are also recommended | | |
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| Description | Special events, conventions, weddings and conference management is one of the fastest growing sectors of the tourism industry and is predicted to show steady growth in the next decade. The East Kootenay region is showing tremendous growth in the field with the explosion of major resort developments in Cranbrook, Kimberley, Panorama, Fernie, and Golden.
The Event managment certificate program helps provide students with skills in the planning, marketing implementation, and evaluation of special events in the sports, recreation, business, and entertainment industries. Course work focuses on the theoretical foundation of the events and conference business, as well as the practical application of running an event.
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