Learn the broad range of skills needed to professionally manage weddings and events including logistics, marketing, décor, and cultural traditions.
What you will learn
- Leadership and communication skills
- Logistics for local and destination weddings and events
- Themes, cultures, traditions, and protocols
- Marketing strategies and planning
- Public relations and social media
- Pricing and product distribution
- Vendor and supplier contract negotiation
- Food and beverage requirements
- Décor, flowers, hair and makeup
- Photographers and entertainment
- Business, financial, and legal documents
- Contingency planning
- Ethics, professionalism, and workplace standards
- Business mathematics and event costing
What to expect
- Lectures and demonstrations
- Group activities
- Individual and group projects
- Field trips
- Practical assignments
- Theory and/or practical exams
Admission requirements
Program-specific
Vancouver Community College is a post-secondary institution committed to educating adult learners. Applicants should be 18 years of age or older, or a secondary school graduate.
General
- This program is available to Canadian citizens and permanent residents. Program options for international students can be found at VCC International.
- Applicants must be 16 years of age or older or a graduate of a secondary school. (Some exceptions may apply.)
- Applicants must submit official transcripts and educational documents as required by their course or program.
Missing prerequisites? Learn more about VCC's tuition-free in academic upgrading, university transfer or English as a Second Language (ESL) Courses.
Recommended Characteristics
- Willingness and ability to reflect on their own practice
- Ability to apply a concept (idea/vision) to an application (event)
- Analytical skills
- Ability to conduct research and apply findings to specific projects
- Familiarity with business English
- Effective oral and written communication skills
- Strong presentation skills
- Comfortable planning and working independently
- Able to adapt to changing situations and formulate contingency plans
Courses
*This program can be completed in one to two years.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| EVNT 1107 | Destination Weddings | 2 |
| EVNT 1108 | Wedding Planning | 2 |
| EVNT 1109 | Event Planning | 2 |
| BUSI 1315 | Media and Public Relations | 2 |
| LEAD 1150 | Introduction to Business | 2 |
| LEAD 1151 | Human Resource Management | 2 |
| LEAD 1152 | Finance | 2 |
| LEAD 1153 | Sales and Marketing Management | 2 |
| LEAD 1154 | Business Ethics | 2 |
| Total Credits | 18 | |
This guide is intended as a general guideline only. The College reserves the right to make changes as appropriate.
* This information is intended as a guideline only. Program and course details are subject to change with the approval of VCC's Board of Governors.
Fees and other costs
*| Fee description | Fee Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Application fee | 35 | |
| Tuition | 4120 |
Tuition Breakdown
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| Student union | 0 | |
| College initiative | 38 | |
| Materials | 0 | not including textbooks |
| Campus resource | 165 | |
| Laundry | 0 | |
| Tools (deposit) | 0 | |
| Coverall (deposit) | 0 | |
| Uniform (deposit) | 0 | |
| Medical & Dental | 0 | |
| U-PASS | 0 | |
| Graduation | 0 | |
| Program-specific extra fees | 0 | |
| Total |
- This program is available to Canadian citizens and permanent residents. Program options for international students can be found at VCC International.
- Applicants must be 16 years of age or older or a graduate of a secondary school. (Some exceptions may apply.)
- Applicants must submit official transcripts and educational documents as required by their course or program.
Missing prerequisites? Learn more about VCC's tuition-free in academic upgrading, university transfer or English as a Second Language (ESL) Courses.
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VCC Continuing Studies
250 West Pender St.
Vancouver, B.C., V6B 1S9
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