Located in Austin, Texas, Austin Community College is a public, two-year institution with more than 50,000 students enrolled in its programs. Through its Continuing Education program, the college offers a course in wedding planning for prospective wedding consultants. The course does not qualify for college credit. Classes meet two evenings per week for one semester. Offered through a partnership with the Wedding Planning Institute, the program covers budgeting, contracts, communicating with vendors, fashion, color theory and design. As part of the program, students help plan and execute real weddings in the Austin area. Financial aid is not available for this program.
Austin Community College District Continuing Education
5930 Middle Fiskville Road
Austin, TX 78752
512-223-7000
austincc.edu
Accredited by the Commission on Secondary Schools of the Middle States Association, Penn Foster Career School is a private, vocational trade school based in Scranton, Pennsylvania. The school offers an online bridal consultant program which allows students to complete all necessary coursework over the Internet without ever having to enter a classroom. The program covers numerous topics, including announcements, invitations, budgeting and costs, ethnic celebrations, music and fashion. The course also includes instruction in general business, such as marketing and merchandising. The school offers a payment plan to help students manage the cost of tuition. Assistance with resume writing and interview preparation is available to help students locate jobs after completing the program.
Penn Foster Career School
925 Oak Street
Scranton, PA 18515
800-275-4410
pennfoster.edu
California Polytechnic University Ponoma is a California-based public institution. The school offers a certificate program in wedding planning though its College of the Extended University. The program meets one evening per week and requires one semester to complete. Among the topics covered in the curriculum are site selection, catering, entertainment, decorations, transportation, photography, rentals, rehearsal dinners, officiants, cakes and invitations. The course does not count for credit at the university. Alumni association members and the university's staff and their family members can receive tuition discounts; no other financial aid is available.
California Polytechnic University Ponoma
College of the Extended University
3801 West Temple Ave.
Pomona CA 91768
909-869-2288
ceu.csupomona.edu