Event Management: Various courses one can study

Check out the various event management courses offered by top universities and colleges in India.

All of us at some point or the other become event planners in life and this is primarily due to the fact that parties, festivals and celebrations are an integral part of our lives. When we want to organize bigger events we look for help which comes in the form of an event manager. The tasks allotted to an event manager are multi-faceted in nature. These comprise of encompassing creativity, meticulous planning, advertising and marketing, relationship management as well as many other aspects which are seamlessly choreographed, almost at the same time.

Thus, event management as a career profile involves people management apart from handling props and taking care of logistics. Further, in order to be good at doing what you do as an event planner one needs to receive training from a good college. Know the top event management colleges here.

Listed below are different event management courses on offer and the subjects which will be taught in them.

Bachelor in Journalism and Mass Communication (BJMC)

One of the most taken up courses, a Bachelor in Journalism and Mass Communication offers students a wide range and variety of topics and subjects which are covered such as journalism, photography, event management, public relations, media research and the list is endless. However, if you are looking to pursue an event management course, a degree in BJMC provides you with an entire package. You not only get to learn about event management as a subject, you also get to know about public relations, advertising, media research which all goes hand in hand with event management. You can take a look at the following subjects covered in BJMC.

BA (Hons) in Event Management

A Bachelor of Arts in Event Management deals with all the topics and subjects which are covered in event management. You are taught the basics, the topics which cover basic aspects of event management, cover various projects and are assigned events as practical work. Through this event management course, students are provided with hands-on experience and thus learn the theoretical and practical aspect of event management. A BA (Hons) in Event Management is provided by a few colleges and universities.

Certificate Course in Event Management

If you are not interested in pursuing a full-time course, a certificate course can give you enough details, theory topics to cover and practicals which can help you get started straight away in pursuing a career in event management course. Generally, institutes/colleges offer diploma, PG diploma and certificate courses. Students can take a look at the following subjects taught in event management courses.

Diploma in Public Relations and Event Management

Public Relations and Event Management go hand in hand. How so? Public Relations deals with promoting a brand image and maintaining a positive image of the company/organisation. A Public Relator can bring in sponsors which can help in promoting the company's name in an event. For example. whenever you visit any musical concert, you may have noticed food shops, beverages and other brand names present. The brands are the sponsors. Through a Diploma in Public Relations and Event Management, candidates are taught the two sides of the course thus helping in expanding their horizons in the field.

Diploma Course in Communication and Event Management

Once again, with PR (Public Relations) playing an important role, students are taught how to communicate on a professional level. On how to advertise, how to crack deals and how to successfully bring in sponsorers. Candidates can go through the following subjects taught in a diploma in communication and event management.

Certificate in Festival and Event Management

Through this course, students are taught specialisation in event management, which is festivals. Festivals could deal with weddings and concerts. Students are taught the A to Z about handling and the working of event management in festivals. 

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