Pathways to other Programs/Partners
Program Highlights
This Event Planning program includes a range of exclusive experiential learning opportunities. You learn from industry-selected faculty members who have years of experience. Students will have had hands-on experience in their field placement during their last semester. The program is focused on practical learning experiences that ensure that you are ready for the field upon graduation.
Career Outlook
- Catering and Event Coordinator
- Event Planner / Event Manager
- Meeting and Convention Planner
- Trade Show Organizer
- Fundraising Coordinator
- Live Events Specialist
- Media Event Planner
- Graduates may also explore starting their own business as an event
- Meeting or Wedding Planner
Education Pathways
Successful graduates of this Event Planning program have the opportunity to apply their credits towards further study at the degree level. Listed below are the degrees from partnering institutions that are available for this program.
Please note that each pathway has a specific minimum grade requirement in order to qualify for transferring credits, which are assessed by the partner institution.
| University | Degree |
|---|---|
| Algoma University | Honours Bachelor of Arts, multiple majors |
| Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting or Human Resources Management or Marketing | |
| Royal Roads University | Bachelor of Arts in Global Tourism Management |
| Bachelor of Arts in International Hotel Management | |
| Seneca College | Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies |
| SHMS Swiss Hotel Management School | Honours Bachelor of Arts in International Hospitality and Events Management |
| Wilfrid Laurier University – Brantford Campus | Honours Bachelor of Arts |
For more information on outbound pathways to further education visit Centennial’s Education Pathways and Partnerships Outbound Pathways site or contact your Pathways Advisor at advising@centennialcollege.ca.
The ONTransfer website also provides current information on college and university transfer opportunities in Ontario.
Specialized Academic Certificates
You can use your General Education (GNED) elective courses to fulfill the requirements for a Specialized Academic Certificate. Specialized Academic Certificate programs provide an opportunity for students registered in a Diploma or Advanced Diploma program to earn an additional Centennial College Certificate concurrently with their diploma. In order to obtain a Specialized Academic Certificate, you must successfully complete GNED500 plus the three GNED courses required by the Specialized Academic Certificate program. The GNED courses will also fulfill the elective GNED requirements of the diploma program. There are currently three Specialized Academic Certificate programs:
- Indigenous Studies: First Peoples in Canada,
- Inclusive Leadership Practices, and
- Entrepreneurism
Certifications/Accreditations
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