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.

Starweaver
Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Management, Stakeholder Engagement, Stakeholder Analysis, Organizational Change, Conflict Management, Business Relationship Management, Relationship Management, Change Management, Communication Strategies, Needs Assessment, Active Listening
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Virginia
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 Implementation, Risk Analysis, Project Performance, Dependency Analysis, Agile Methodology, Kanban Principles
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
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
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

University of Geneva
Skills you'll gain: International Relations, Leadership and Management, Strategic Partnership, Marketing, Fundraising, Leadership, Governance, Public Policies, Business, Organizational Strategy, Organizational Structure, Diplomacy, World History
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Howard University
Skills you'll gain: Project Management Institute (PMI) Methodology, Project Management Life Cycle, Project Management, Project Risk Management, Project Controls, Project Scoping, Project Planning, Project Closure
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
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
Build toward a degree
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Content Management, Digital Content, Target Audience, Content Strategy, Web Content, Marketing Planning, Content Performance Analysis, Digital Assets, Content Creation, Content Marketing, Governance, Auditing
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Content Development and Management, Content Strategy, Content Performance Analysis, Target Audience, Production Planning, Scheduling, Project Planning, Content Marketing, Media Planning, Content Management, Production Schedule, Driving engagement, Organizational Skills, Workflow Management, AI Product Strategy, Information Architecture, Marketing Channel
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Dubai College of Tourism
Skills you'll gain: Operational Efficiency, Strategic Decision-Making, Revenue Management, Return On Investment, Record Keeping
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Team Leadership, Employee Coaching, Performance Management, Constructive Feedback, People Development, Goal Setting, Delegation Skills, Organizational Skills, Relationship Management, Communication, AI Product Strategy
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Digital Assets, Asset Management, Metadata Management, Content Management, Workflow Management, Data Management, Information Management, Digital Content, Data Architecture, Information Architecture, Solution Delivery, Brand Management, Enterprise Architecture, Business Systems Analysis, Cloud Computing, Benchmarking, Vendor Management, Scalability, Hybrid Cloud Computing
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

ESSEC Business School
Skills you'll gain: Revenue Management, Hospitality Management, Competitive Analysis, Digital Marketing, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Stakeholder Communications, Forecasting, Budgeting, Demand Generation, Hotel Operations, Asset Management, Hospitality, Marketing, Financial Forecasting, Strategic Marketing, Target Market, Financial Analysis, Strategic Planning, Marketing Channel, Business Modeling
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months