Certificate in Event Management
About this programme
The programme prepares students for careers in event planning (corporate events, celebrations, education, promotions, commemorations, trade shows, fashion shows weddings, conferences, association events, exhibitions, festivals, philanthropies, entertainment, fundraising, conventions, and sport events) and small business development (entrepreneurship).Students demonstrate leadership characteristics and make decisions based on integrating knowledge of financial, human resources, promotion, and event management principles
Entry requirements
Category A: Senior High School (SHS) Certificate holders Must have six (6) credit passes (A-C) including three (3) Core Subjects: English Language, Mathematics, Social Studies and Science/Integrated Science, and three (3) Electives. Senior High School (WASSCE) applicants with 6 credit passes (A1 – C6) in 6 subjects comprising three (3) core subjects (English, Mathematics, Integrated Science or Social Studies) and three (3) elective subjects in their WASSCE. Category B: School Certificate/GCE Holders Must have five (5) credits at the GCE ‘OO” level including English Language and Mathematics as well as two (2) “A” Level passes in relevant subjects excluding General Paper. Category C: Mature Applicants Category C: Mature Applicants Must be at least 25 years by 1st February or 1st September of the academic year one wants to enroll. Must have credit passes in Core Mathematics or English, and Must pass a mature entrance exam in a general paper (including English and mathematics) and a special paper (to test standard achievement in subjects relevant to the programme for which he/she is applying) in lieu moderated by our affiliate University of Education, Winneba. Category D: HND Holders Must have a Higher National Diploma(HND) or an equivalent diploma in relevant field with at least a Second Class Lower Division pass Must have at least two years post-HND working experience Qualified applicants will be admitted to level 300 Category A,B or C are still applicable.
Career prospects
Conference center manager. Event manager. Hotel manager. Outdoor activities/education manager. Public house manager. Restaurant manager.