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Some VCU Continuing and Professional Education offerings are ineligible for waiver use due to partnership agreements. VCU Continuing and Professional Education is a university partner with Lovegevity's Wedding Planning Institute (LWPI), which was founded with the purpose of providing aspiring wedding and event planners with the best possible education. Through the online student center students can also connect with other students around the world in discussion boards, messaging, blogs and individual online classes. By logging into the Lovegevity Career Center, current hospitality students and program graduates can apply for internships and/or job placement assistance. While not required, a hard copy of the textbook is available for an additional cost of $99, and will be mailed directly to the address you provide at the time of ordering. The course fee includes the instructor, weekly mentoring discussions, online curriculum, online textbook, exam fee, certificate from the Wedding Planning Institute, student center library of resources, instructional videos and templates. Upon successful completion of the course, you will have received the knowledge to test for your Certified Wedding and Event Planner designation. You will learn from seasoned wedding and event professionals as you prepare for a career in the wedding and event planning industry! Through these wedding and event planning lessons, you’ll receive step-by-step training in a blending of classroom and supplemental on-line education to provide you with the clear and concise formulas for detailing the personal and professional aspects of any social event. From weddings and anniversaries to birthdays and baby showers, this detailed step-by-step methodology teaches clear and concise formulas for detailing the personal and professional aspects of any social event. The UNC Charlottes Meeting & Event Planning Certificate program was designed to meet the needs of this dynamic industry. This program teaches the fundamentals of planning, orchestrating and delivering social events as well as owning and operating a successfully wedding and event planning business.
This intensive noncredit program, currently offered in a self-paced online format, covers all aspects of starting and operating a professional event planning business. In only 40 hours, you can complete the noncredit Certificate in Wedding and Event Planning (CWEP) program! « Back to Event Planning & Design homepage Start your career as a wedding & event planner.
If I can create something that will create a lasting memory for someone, that’s all that I need.”
Learn more about pathways to success in the hospitality industry at Center for Hospitality and Culinary Studies.“I’m a creative person and I like to work with my hands, and I do like to help people. The curriculum includes both hospitality courses and hands-on experience through an internship, and follows the knowledge domains required for the Certified Meeting Planner certification exam, so those who complete the program are well-positioned to pursue this certification. Students learn about a variety of professional pathways for event planning and management, including: travel and tourism meetings and conventions cruise ships hotel and lodging management and food and beverage service management. HCC’s one-year event management/hospitality management certificate program prepares students for entry-level positions or career enhancement in the field of corporate or social event planning or other related fields in the hospitality industry.