Applicants are selected on the basis of their academic achievement, including the required courses, and any other selection criteria outlined below.
Applicants not meeting the academic requirements may also qualify for admission through completion of the Hospitality Services (Pre-Hospitality) program (H101) with an overall grade point average of 3.0. There are a limited number of seats available and admission is not guaranteed.
Are you a dynamic person who loves events? Are you looking for an exciting career in a fast-paced industry where every day brings something new?
Our Event Planning program will teach you event project management fundamentals through a variety of event types including hospitality events, weddings and other social events, fundraising events, meetings, conferences and trade shows. You will take part in event management opportunities each semester, culminating in a final capstone event and a 14-week externship placement. This experiential approach to learning and the course mix, including event-specific courses, business foundations and hospitality, will provide you with the skills to jumpstart your career in event management.
Students are exposed to industry tactics used in designing, planning, marketing, budgeting, execution and evaluation of events. Management skills, small business development and state-of-the-art technology for the current marketplace are explored. The program is taught online and in-class lectures. Group work and individual assignments are highlighted by a capstone project and externship.
Your Field Education Options
This program provides a final capstone event and a mandatory 14-week externship placement. George Brown works with employers and industry partners to identify potential work experience opportunities. Students are also strongly encouraged to pursue self-directed event management industry work experience opportunities they believe would provide the learning experiences they value and meet the program's learning outcomes. This valuable work experience can be added to your resumé.
In addition to more formal on-the-job work experience, George Brown College endeavours to provide learning opportunities with real-world challenges and customers. Find out more about field education at the Centre for Hospitality and Culinary Arts.
Code: H141
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Required Courses
SEMESTER 1
semester courses
CODE, COURSE NAME
HOST1070, Introduction to Catering
HOST1137, Marketing for Special Events
HOST1033, Service Excellence
HOST1043, Special Event Planning and Delivery
HOSF1145, Sanitation (online)
HOSF1146, Emergency First Aid/Heartsaver CPR (weekend course)
HOST1068, Smart Serve (online)
MATH1102, Math for Hospitality**
COMM1007, College English**
GNED, General Education Elective
SEMESTER 2
semester courses
CODE, COURSE NAME
HOST1097, Meetings, Conferences and Special Events
HOST1146, Leading, Following and Speaking with Confidence
HOST1129, Selling Special Events
ACCT1037, Hospitality Accounting
LAW2014, Introduction to Hospitality Law
HOST1084, Introduction to Wines and Beverages for Special Events
HOST1126, Career Preparation
GNED, General Education Elective
SEMESTER 3
semester courses
CODE, COURSE NAME
HRM2012, Human Resources Management
HOST2066, Event Operations I
HOST2059, Management Accounting for Special Events
HOST1139, Technical Meeting and Event Production
HOST2077, Building Your Special Event Business
HOST2072, Volunteer Management
GNED, General Education Elective
SEMESTER 4
semester courses
CODE, COURSE NAME
HOST2063, Events Operations II - Capstone Event Project
HOST2131, Industry Externship
** Based on the results of your placement test, you may be required to take COMM 1003 (English Skills) or CESL 1003 (English Skills – ESL) before progressing to COMM 1007. You may also be required to take MATH 1000 (Math Foundations) before progressing to MATH 1102 (Mathematics for Hospitality). COMM 1003/CESL 1003 and MATH 1000 do not count as courses required for graduation and you will be charged for these extra courses.
You will have your pick of exciting and challenging roles such as:
Event Planner
Conference Planner
Meeting Planner
Catering Manager
Incentive Travel Manager
Festival Planner
Social Event Planner
Event Fundraiser
Volunteer Coordinator
Mandatory Health Insurance
$743.99 for one-year coverage (Sept-August)
$508.83 for 8 months coverage (Jan-August)
$273.29 for 4 months coverage (May-August)
