Meeting Planner - Moraine Valley Community College

Meeting Planner from Moraine Valley Community College is a Campus Certificate Marketing degree that prepares you for a Business career. This comprehensive program covers a broad spectrum: business, technology, and industry specific courses, plus verbal, nonverbal and written communication skills. The curriculum was designed by an advisory board of meeting/special events managers specifically to give our graduates the necessary skills for entry level positions. This program is intended to lead to employment. If you are considering transferring to a four year college or university to obtain a bachelor?s degree using the courses from this program, make an appointment with an academic advisor to review your options. Most people working in this field are college graduates. A college degree is highly desirable in this field. Employment Outlook? The Chicagoland area is the number two meeting planner employer in the United States due to the large number of associations headquartered here. The American Bar Association, the American Medical Association, the American Dental Association, etc., all call Chicago home. Chicago hosts some of the largest conventions, generating billions of dollars in revenue, keeping and adding employment in every aspect of the meeting/special events industry. Nature of Work? Our graduates will possess the knowledge, skills and abilities to take a project from the conceptual stage into a successful reality meeting, conference, or a gala fundraiser. Our graduates work closely with local and worldwide destinations both virtually and onsite to make sure the event is a perfect match for the client?s needs and budget. Related Job Title? Meeting planner, meeting coordinator, meeting specialist, event manager, event coordinator, wedding planner, trade show director, convention manager, conference manager View more details on Moraine Valley Community College . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Marketing courses.