Associate in Applied Science - Fashion Business - Event Planning

Event Planning coursework includes Customer Service Management, Principles of Event Management, and Meeting and Convention Planning. Elements of these courses help students understand:

• Consumer behavior • Demographics • Space design • The psychology behind color selection • Culinary choices • Securing entertainment contracts and endorsements and other important areas that contribute to a successful event

Students experience will not only involve the annual Fashion Show but field trips to New York City or Toronto, as well as meaningful co-op opportunities. Throughout their studies, students will benefit from the program’s long term relationships that provide excellent hands-on experiences.

Depending on their interests, students can expand their knowledge base by working in public relations, on the college’s radio station, developing website content, or creating the front-of-house encounters. With small class sizes, their instructors quickly learn not only their name, but also their strengths, and they help them define and refine their abilities and areas of interest.

All of the new skills and invaluable knowledge are transferable in the pursuit an advanced college degree, or to secure a financially and personally rewarding position upon graduation.