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Events Planning

Cayuga Community College · Auburn · Events & Hospitality

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Key facts

When
Feb 25 to Sep 20, 2027Online live sessions, Mon and Wed at 10:30 AM
Where and how
OnlineFrom anywhere with internet
Time commitment
2 semesters45 hours of instruction
Cost
$975, estimatedHelp with cost possible
Who can join
Ages 18 and upNo prerequisites listed
What you get
Digital badge

About this course

Immerse yourself in the art of Events Planning with this microcredential, designed to equip you with the essential knowledge needed to join or kickstart a thriving business as an event planner. Build the diverse skill set necessary to plan a wide range of events-corporate functions, conferences, workshops, celebrations, and conventions-by leveraging a mix of traditional and contemporary marketing techniques. Successful completion of this microcredential readies you for continued study, provides you with valuable insights into the steps involved in establishing your own event planning business, and prepares you to apply for event planning positions in both the corporate and hospitality realms. Take alone or consider pairing with the Destination Marketing and Event Marketing microcredentials to expand your skillset and job opportunities.

What you'll learn

  • Budgeting
  • Entrepreneurial Process
  • Event Management
  • Event Marketing
  • Event Planning
  • Menu Planning
  • Product Knowledge
  • Sales Prospecting
  • Selling Techniques

Taught by Abramo Denge and Barn Coaker.

What you get

  • Events Planning Microcredential

    Digital badge from Cayuga Community College when you finish

    You may be able to share it online. Ask the campus how.

Who can join

  • Ages 18 and up
  • No prerequisites or starting level are listed. Ask the campus if you're unsure.

Help with the cost

  • Financial Aid

    Marked by the campus as possibly available

    Ask the campus who qualifies and who decides.

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Credit toward a degree

This course may count for credit at these campuses. The receiving campus decides when you apply.

Credit pathways
CampusProgramCounts asCredits
Nassau Community CollegeGeneral Studies, AssociateINT 110 Applied Skills Seminar4
NYS College of Human Ecology at Cornell UniversityGeneral Studies, AssociateINT 110 Applied Skills Seminar6
SUNY MorrisvilleGeneral Studies, AssociateINT 110 Applied Skills Seminar5

Agreement dated Apr 4, 2026. This site doesn't award credit; check with the receiving campus.

Jobs this relates to

  • Line Cook
  • Event Coordinator
  • Food Service Manager

Hospitality employers hire year-round across the state.

From Cayuga Community College. Finishing a course doesn't guarantee a job.

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Microcredential@cayuga-cc.edu · 866-598-8883

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