As an event planner, you will have a significant responsibility in organising the perfect gathering for your clients. The Event Planning and Management Academy's Event Planner Certification Program is the ideal way to learn how to manage and deal with all the logistics involved in organising meetings, conferences, fundraising programs, special gatherings, and other events.

By obtaining your event professional certification with the Event Planning and Management Academy, you will distinguish yourself and your business from the competition, while helping to shape the world around you. The online training is an intensive and self-directed educational experience that can be completed at any time, from anywhere in the world, with the help of a smartphone, tablet, or laptop with a good internet connection. You can start and stop the program at any time and resume where you left off.

In addition to online training, EPMA offers one of the only real-world work experience, providing you with actual planning experience prior to certification with which to market yourself to potential clients. The training will allow you the opportunity to put what you have learned and apply it to real-life, practical situations. The experience is unparalleled, and through the program you will gain career-related, hands-on work experience.

Experience speaks to an individual's ability louder than words; make sure you can be heard within the fast-paced and influential event planning industry. By making the decision to become certified, you are informing your clients and potential employers that you possess a thorough understanding of the wedding planning field and can make informed recommendations to benefit your customers.

What To Expect

• Study from anywhere with internet access.
• Study Assistance: Access to a personal advisor who is available to answer all your questions.
• Study Hour: 24/7 access to online training materials and resources.
• Program Length: Self-paced study with up to 24 months.
• Real-World Work Program: You will be assigned to work with a consulting firm to gain real-work experience. No relocation is required. Your assigned work location will be within 30 miles from your present home. LEARN MORE

PROGRAM INCLUDES

• Certificate Upon Completion
• Letter of Recommendation
• Portfolio to Show Future Clients
• Program Advisor
• Training Materials
• Educational Aids and Resources
• Tutorial Sessions
• Career Exploration Assignments
• Career Development Exercises
• Certification Exam
• Real-World Work Program - You will be assigned to work with a consulting firm to put what you have learned into practice. No relocation is required. Your assigned work location will be within 30 miles from your present home. LEARN MORE

PROGRAM OVERVIEW

Course 1. Event Planning and Coordination Development

• Industry Overview
• Role of an Event Planner
• Basic Event Planning Techniques
• How to Stage the Perfect Production
• Determining Event Location
• Logistics of Event Planning
• Sample Scenarios
• On-site Preparation
• Contingency Planning
• Sample Event Timelines
• Event Checklist
• Planning Strategies
• Budget Planning Ideas and Methods
• Cultural Issues in Event Planning
• Sample Timetable Sheets
• Sample Event Planner Contracts

Course 2. Vendor Relations

• Vendor Selections and Bookings
• Developing Negotiation Skills
• Working with Venues
• Sample Vendor Contracts

Course 3 - Part 1. Types of Events

• Conferences
• Fairs and Festivals
• Corporate Luncheons
• Charity Fundraisers
• Meetings
• Holiday Parties
• Grand Openings
• Product Launches
• Bar Mitzvah
• Birthdays
• Trade Shows
• Political Events
• Company Socials
• Family Reunions
• Children's Parties

Course 3 - Part 2. Financial Development and Management

• Pricing Your Services
• Budget Creation
• Budget Management
• Types of Funding
• Types of Insurance

Course 4 - Part 1. The Business of Event Planning

• How to Start an Event Planning Business
• How to Decide on a Business Name
• Types of Business Organizations
• Advice from Expert Planners
• Event Business Regulations

Course 4 - Part 2. Marketing and Promoting Your Event Business

• How to Analyze and Market Your Business
• Networking Solutions
• Promoting Your Event Planning Business
• Locating Clients
• Web site Promotion
• Effective Marketing and Advertising Methods

Course 5. Real-World Work Program

You will be assigned to work with a consulting firm to put what you have learned into practice. No relocation is required. Your assigned work location will be within 30 miles from your present home.

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PROGRAM LENGTH

It is a self-paced program that was designed to take about 360 hours of study to complete. Therefore, you can complete the program as fast as you like, or give yourself up to 24 months to complete it. The program provides the flexibility you need to complete it as your schedule permits.

PROGRAM COST & REGISTRATION

Tuition costs will vary according to chosen enrollment option.

Option 1. Event Planner Certification Program: Online Study

The full tuition for the certification program is $895.00, but new students can take advantage of a 50% discount on their first chosen program, paying just $447.50.

PROGRAM INCLUDES

• Certificate Upon Completion
• Letter of Recommendation
• Portfolio to Show Future Clients
• Program Advisor
• Training Materials
• Educational Aids and Resources
• Tutorial Sessions
• Career Exploration Assignments
• Career Development Exercises
• Certification Exam

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Option 2. Master Event Planner Certification Program: Online Study + Real-World Work Program

In addition to the online certification program provided in Option 1, this program assigns students to clients for hands-on training experience. It offers students the opportunity to work with clients prior to entering the job force. The Real-World Work Program requires a minimum of 10 hours per week of training time. Your assigned work location will be within 30 miles from your present home.

The full tuition for the certification program is $1,795, but new students can take advantage of a 50% discount on their first chosen program, paying just $897.50.

PROGRAM INCLUDES

• Certificate Upon Completion
• Letter of Recommendation
• Portfolio to Show Future Clients
• Program Advisor
• Training Materials
• Educational Aids and Resources
• Tutorial Sessions
• Career Exploration Assignments
• Career Development Exercises
• Certification Exam
• Real-World Work Program - You will be assigned to work with a consulting firm to put what you have learned into practice. No relocation is required. Your assigned work location will be within 30 miles from your present home. LEARN MORE

ENROLL NOW