The 2-month event planning program at this Georgia continuing education school focuses on planning conferences and meetings. Students learn how to create the event from beginning to end, including site selection, working with vendors, using technology in planning an event and creating a budget. As of June 2010, the program is offered on Saturdays and fees start at about $1,200. The program is intended for working professionals who already have some experience in event planning.
University of Georgia Center for Continuing Education
1197 Lumpkin Street
Suite 191
Athens, GA 30602
706-542-3537
georgiacenter.uga.edu
Event planning students at this Atlanta school take courses to learn how to plan conventions, meetings, fairs and entertainment events. Instruction covers how to choose the appropriate facility for an event, current trends in event planning, how to create a vendor contract, budgeting and how to get a job in the industry. The school offers a traditional 4-year degree, a minor degree, a certificate program and a study abroad program, where students visit events in various parts of Europe.
Georgia State University
35 Broad Street
Suite 220
Atlanta, GA 30303
404-413-7615
robinson.gsu.edu
Although the bulk of this Savannah school’s continuing education event planning certificate program gives students instruction in planning weddings, event planning topics also cover reunions and meetings. In the three-week long program, courses include instruction on creating contracts, selecting the right facility, inspecting sites and creating a budget. As of June 2010, the program costs $159, with course times during the evening. The program is open to all members of the public, regardless of whether they are a student of Armstrong Atlantic State University.
Armstrong Atlantic State University
11935 Abercorn Street
Savannah, GA 31419
912-344-3468
www.armstrong.edu