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Event Management Courses

Event management courses can help you learn planning logistics, budgeting, marketing strategies, and risk management. You can build skills in vendor negotiation, attendee engagement, and timeline coordination. Many courses introduce tools like event management software, registration platforms, and social media marketing techniques to streamline the planning process and enhance the overall experience for participants.


Popular Event Management Courses and Certifications


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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Project Management

    Skills you'll gain: User Story, Supplier Management, Project Schedules, Project Closure, Engineering Management, Milestones (Project Management), Team Leadership, Stakeholder Management, Scheduling, Agile Project Management, Scrum (Software Development), Procurement, Quality Management, Team Management, Project Planning, Agile Methodology, Project Scoping, Project Management, Risk Management, Stakeholder Communications

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    Starweaver

    Management Skills for New Managers

    Skills you'll gain: Team Motivation, Delegation Skills, Performance Management, Employee Performance Management, Management Training And Development, Emotional Intelligence, People Management, Team Building, Cultural Sensitivity, Leadership, Communication Strategies, Collaboration, Cross-Functional Collaboration

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    Università Bocconi

    Management of Fashion and Luxury Companies

    Skills you'll gain: Annual Reports, Retail Store Operations, Brand Management, Case Studies, Global Marketing, Brand Strategy, Communication Strategies, Marketing Management, Business Modeling, Business Strategy, New Business Development, E-Commerce, Consumer Behaviour, Market Trend, Product Development

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    The State University of New York

    Multi-Event Facility Enterprises & Management

    Skills you'll gain: Facility Management, Event Management, Legal Risk, Contract Management, Hospitality and Food Services, Event Planning, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Community Outreach, Event Marketing, Relationship Management, Data Management, Customer Engagement, Operations Management, Promotional Strategies, Risk Management, Management Training And Development, Business Strategy, Budgeting, Insurance Policies, Advertising

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Università Bocconi

    Arts and Heritage Management

    Skills you'll gain: Leadership and Management, Business Management, Team Management, Brand Management, Leadership Studies, Brand Strategy, Innovation, Art History, Fundraising, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Customer Relationship Management, Marketing, Customer experience improvement

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    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Organize an event with Canva

    Skills you'll gain: Event Planning, Canva (Software), Event Management, Digital Content, Event Marketing, Graphic Design, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Social Media Campaigns, Social Media, Product Design, Digital Marketing, Marketing Communications

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    Università Bocconi

    Food & Beverage Management

    Skills you'll gain: Food and Beverage, Hospitality Management, Restaurant Management, Product Quality (QA/QC), Global Marketing, Market Dynamics, Business Strategy, Consumer Behaviour, Value Propositions, Competitive Analysis, Brand Management, Growth Strategies, Marketing

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Virginia

    Fundamentals of Project Planning and Management

    Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Analysis, Planning, Project Planning, Earned Value Management, Project Risk Management, Scheduling, Stakeholder Management, Risk Management, Project Management, Project Scoping, Project Schedules, Risk Analysis, Dependency Analysis, Agile Methodology, Kanban Principles

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Managing the Organization

    Skills you'll gain: Organizational Change, Organizational Leadership, Management Training And Development, Business Management, Business Ethics, Change Management, Business Leadership, Organizational Effectiveness, Strategic Leadership, Leadership, Decision Making, Strategic Decision-Making, Strategic Thinking, Culture, People Analytics

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Geneva

    International Organizations Management

    Skills you'll gain: International Relations, Leadership and Management, Strategic Partnership, Marketing, Fundraising, Leadership, Governance, Public Policies, Business, Organizational Strategy, Organizational Structure, World History, Sustainable Development, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Climate Change Mitigation

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Digital Content Planning and Management

    Skills you'll gain: Content Management, Digital Content, Target Audience, Content Strategy, Web Content, Digital Media Strategy, Marketing Planning, Content Performance Analysis, Content Creation, Content Marketing, Governance, Auditing

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    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona

    The Olympic Games and the Media

    Skills you'll gain: Media and Communications, Culture, Media Relations, Media Strategy, Video Production, Social Media, Brand Management, Advertising, Event Marketing, Media Production, Branding, Social Media Strategy

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    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    168 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular event management courses

  • Project Management: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Management Skills for New Managers: Starweaver
  • Management of Fashion and Luxury Companies: Università Bocconi
  • Multi-Event Facility Enterprises & Management: The State University of New York
  • Arts and Heritage Management: Università Bocconi
  • Organize an event with Canva: Coursera
  • Food & Beverage Management: Università Bocconi
  • Fundamentals of Project Planning and Management: University of Virginia
  • Managing the Organization: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • International Organizations Management : University of Geneva

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