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When choosing a college or university, make sure the institution has a regional accreditation. With a regional accreditation you can be assured the coursework and degree you complete will be recognized by all other colleges and universities as well as employers. Below I have listed the six accrediting agencies and their geographical areas of responsibility. I am disclosing the below so you do not become a victim of educational scams, and institutions that are nothing more than diploma mills, where they are eager to take your money for a degree that is worthless. Make sure the institution is accredited by one of following responsible agencies.
Regional Accreditation Agencies
· Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools - Educational institutions in New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and the US Virgin Islands, as well as schools for American children in Europe, North Africa, and the Middle East.
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· Western Association of Schools and Colleges - Educational institutions in California, Hawaii, Guam, American Samoa, Micronesia, Palau, and Northern Marianas Islands.
· Southern Association of Colleges and Schools - Educational institutions in Virginia, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Alabama, Tennessee and Texas.
The first step in becoming a certified event planner is to decide if one wants to be a general planner, or specialize such as weddings or corporate events. There are numerous schools that give courses as well as certificates in event planning, and can be found online such from Art Institute Online to Austin Community College.
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Preferably online courses.
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You can take short courses in events planning or take a degree in marketing to extremely enhance your knowledge in wedding planning. Short courses are offered and can get you certified in no time.
The core courses for any degree vary from school to school. Although the most common "core" courses would be some marketing class, how to plan large meetings, and trade show logistics. A good school to check out would be Kendall College.
The biggest misconception is that certification is a short-cut to education; that you can take a course, learn about event planning, and then suddenly be "certified." While many online courses make such promises, the reality is that there aren't any reputable "certifications" for beginners or anyone hoping to start their career in event planning.
You can receive certification for event planning at your local college as well as online through many different services. The online courses would be ideal as you will have more flexible time to live your daily life.
Many major colleges like NYU offer certificate courses online. There are also for profit websites like Event Management Training USA that offer course ranging from Coordinating Events to Exhibition Management.
You can search for event planning classes at local community colleges, universities, or online education platforms like Coursera or Udemy. You can also check with event planning associations or organizations for recommendations on reputable courses. Additionally, you may find useful information on event planning classes through industry websites, blogs, and social media groups.
One of the most important ways to get started in the event planning services is by getting an education! Start by looking at college courses in the local area, and consider signing up.
Courses in event planning are offered many community colleges, and programs exist through the Masters' degree level; these are accredited courses and programs. There are online programs as well. The Education Portal has good information on all the options at that could help you.