Diploma in Event Planning (Online)

Program Details

• Program Code:  1863
• School: School of Hospitality, Tourism and Culinary Arts
• Credential: Ontario College Diploma
• Program Type: Post-secondary program
• Program Length: 2 years/ 4 semesters
• Start Date: Fall, Winter, Summer
• Location: Online

The Event Planning program will provide you with the skills and knowledge necessary for a rewarding career creating beautiful events and providing long-lasting memories for guests and clients. You'll be equipped to design, plan, and execute diverse events, from corporate meetings and conferences to social functions such as weddings and community fundraisers. Event planning is increasingly playing a role in many organizations in a vast number of industries and sectors.

The Event Planning program will immerse you in all aspects of the event industry. Business courses in marketing, human resources, and entrepreneurship will complement event courses in design, food and beverage and event operations, preparing you to be confident planning events in restaurants, hotels, resorts, and convention centers.

It’s Your Shift Training and Awareness Program

The program will include an innovative industry training and awareness certification, It’s Your Shift. The certification will equip you with crucial knowledge and provide current resources focused on sexual harassment prevention and safe practices for intervention as a frontline worker or manager. It will support you, as you enter the hospitality industry, to become a leader for the prevention of sexual harassment and contribute to the evolution of safe and welcoming work environments.

The Ocean Wise Program

The School of Hospitality, Tourism, and Culinary Arts and The Local Cafe and Restaurant use delicious and ocean-friendly Ocean Wise products. Ocean Wise is a conservation and education program that works with chefs, restaurants, and seafood suppliers to help them with sustainable seafood sourcing.

Feast On® Certification

Centennial College's School of Hospitality, Tourism and Culinary Arts has become the first academic institution to receive Feast On® certification for its sourcing of local food and beverage products used in the academic programs and the School's experiential learning foodservice operations. The Culinary Tourism Alliance established Feast On as a certification program that recognizes businesses committed to sourcing Ontario-grown and -produced food and drink.

Program Highlights

This Event Planning program includes a range of exclusive learning opportunities. You learn from industry-selected faculty members who have years of experience. Students will have had experience in their field placement during their last semester. The program is focused on learning experiences that ensure that you are ready for the field upon graduation.

Centennial College is Ontario’s first public college with five campuses in Toronto, Canada. Centennial offers high-quality Canadian Education that is hands-on and employment-focused. Programs at Centennial promote experiential learning with laboratory instruction, co-op education, and industry placements. Centennial consistently ranks #1 in Toronto for Student Satisfaction! (KPI: 2016, 2017, 2018).

With seven specialized academic schools, Centennial offers over 160 programs in Business, Engineering Technology and Applied Science, Communications, Media, Arts and Design, Health, Hospitality, Tourism, and Culinary Arts, and Transportation. Centennial offers post-secondary and post-graduate programs, as well as English Language Learning and Foundations programs for college and university preparation.

Why Study at Centennial College?

• Affordable and cost-effective
• High standard of education
• Co-op and industry connections
• Incredible diversity
• Opportunity to work in Canada
• Safe city and friendly community
• High standard of education

You belong here! Centennial is the #1 College Choice for International Students in Canada! Our 25,000 full-time students include over 11,000 international students from 126 countries! As you enjoy the academic benefits of Canadian college education, a wide range of global perspectives will enrich your education and experience.

An award-winning Canadian institution Centennial received the Gold Medal for Leadership Development at the 2018 World Federation of Colleges and Polytechnics (WFCP) Awards of Excellence. Centennial also received the 2016 Gold Medal for Internationalization Excellence from Colleges and Institutes Canada (CICan).

We are leaders, innovators, and entrepreneurs We work with over 800 industry partners! You have access to the latest equipment and technology, industry-leading faculty, and co-op opportunities to get you work-ready upon graduation. Centennial ranks third in Canada for the number of students employed and paid for applied research (Canada’s Top 50 Research Colleges)

Over 1,000 pathways! Centennial College programs offer 367 Degree Pathways and 40 Masters Degree Pathways with partner universities in Canada and abroad.

Are you seeking a global experience? Centennial offers unique global learning opportunities for students: International internships, semester exchanges, faculty lead international programs, global citizenship and equity learning experiences, language and culture learning, and conferences, and competitions abroad. Our Suzhou Centennial College learning site offers Canadian education in China, credit transfer pathways, and semester exchanges with our campuses in Toronto, Canada.

Study, Work and Live in Canada

Centennial College welcomes you in your pursuit of incredible international education experience. Centennial has a reputation for student and graduate success and numerous awards for International Education Leadership. International students achieve their goals at Centennial and lead the province in rates of successful graduation! 92.3% of international students that start our graduate programs successfully graduate.

Centennial College is an approved government institution for Canada’s Study and Work Programs! Full-time international students enrolled in a degree, diploma, or certificate program can work part-time (20 hours per week) while studying, and full-time during scheduled breaks.

The Post-Graduation Work Permit Program allows international students to gain valuable Canadian work experience after graduating from Centennial College. Graduates are eligible to apply for a Post-Graduation Work Permit for up to three years!