Event Management – Creative Design (EVC)

Formerly known as Event Management – Event & Exhibit Design

Starts in September

Campus

Newnham

Duration

2 Semesters (8 Months)

Credential Awarded

Ontario College Graduate Certificate

School

School of Fashion

Program and course delivery

This program is offered in Seneca's hybrid delivery format with some courses available in Seneca's flexible delivery format. Some coursework is online and some must be completed in person. Students will need to come on campus to complete in-person learning requirements. For courses offered in the flexible delivery format, professors use innovative learning spaces and technology to teach students in a classroom or lab and broadcast in real time to students attending remotely. In flexible courses, students have the choice of coming on campus or learning online.

Learn more: Seneca’s program delivery options and how courses in this program will be delivered each term.

International students: review Post Graduate Work Permit (PGWP) eligibility before choosing program and course delivery.

About the Program

Don’t just plan events — create unforgettable experiences.

Do you have an eye for detail? Do you enjoy planning events for your family and friends? Do you dream about creating experiences people can’t stop talking about? If any of this sounds like you — and you already have a postsecondary degree or diploma — the Event Management program is the perfect place to kick-start your career as an event planner and designer.

In eight months, you’ll learn what it takes to execute in-person and virtual events for real clients in an exciting, fast-paced industry. Taught by a team of industry professionals, you’ll develop the skills you need to translate your design concepts into events that will leave your clients speechless.

Skills

Throughout this program you will develop the following skills:

planning in-person and virtual events
designing and presenting event concepts
creating intricate floral designs
writing engaging event proposals
fostering and maintaining lasting client relationships
planning logistics to ensure every event is a success
building budgets and securing sponsorships
making strong first impressions and building awareness for your personal brand through social media

Your Career

Graduates of the program can explore the following career options:

event designer
event planner
wedding planner
floral designer
event rental co-ordinator
in-house event co-ordinator

Affiliations/Associations

International Live Event Association (ILEA)

Student Works and Experiences

Inspired Spaces

As the culminating project for the Event Management program, Inspired Spaces will be the highlight of your studies. The annual tabletop competition challenges you to develop a fictitious event for a mock client and gives you an opportunity to have your work critiqued by a panel of industry professionals.

Inspired Spaces gallery

Redefining Design

Inspired Spaces takes place within Redefining Design, the annual year-end event for Seneca’s fashion programs. Graduating students of Event Management – Creative Design, Fashion Arts, Floral Design and Visual Merchandising Arts have the opportunity to showcase their creative work in a collaborative environment.

Bloor Street Entertains

From Day 1, you’ll be thrown into exciting preparations for Bloor Street Entertains — Canada’s largest annual fundraising gala that supports the Canadian Foundation for AIDS Research. Working with iconic storefronts in Toronto’s Yorkville Village, you’ll use your creative skills to transform retail venues into luxurious dining experiences for just one night. From concept to execution, you’ll work alongside other professionals as part of your official introduction to the Canadian events industry.

Bloor Street Entertains gallery

Success Stories

“I went into the Event Management – Creative Design program with little to no experience or knowledge of event management and came out very confident in my abilities, which allowed me to land a full-time job as an event designer. This program allowed me to turn my hobby into a career and I am very grateful for the opportunity.”

Jordan Burke

Event Designer, R5 Event Design

Read Jordan's success story

“My experience studying in the Event Management – Creative Design program at Seneca was truly rewarding. The program's balance between creative design and hands-on event planning taught me valuable skills. Our professors were knowledgeable and supportive, giving us real-world insights. The atmosphere encouraged teamwork and diverse thinking. This program is a great choice for anyone interested in this field.”

Tosh Soni

Creative Director, Chevy Design & Entertainment

Read Tosh's success story