Ready to register for UNC Charlotte’s Meeting and Event Planning Certificate? Review registration options, certificate requirements and available courses below.
Still exploring the program? Visit the Meeting and Event Planning Professional Certificate program page to learn more about the curriculum, career opportunities, program benefits and what you’ll learn.
Registration Options
Full Certificate Bundle
Planning to complete the full certificate? Register for the complete program at the discounted bundle rate.
Certificate Bundle: $2,571.25
The bundle includes all required coursework and offers savings of more than $450 compared with registering for courses individually.
Click on "Add to Cart" on this page and complete the registration process.
Pay As You Go
Prefer more flexibility? Courses may also be registered for individually for $275 per course. Completed courses can be applied toward the certificate as long as all certificate requirements are completed within the required timeframe.
Select a course to review availability, dates, delivery format and registration options.
Certificate Requirements
To earn the Meeting and Event Planning Certificate, participants must complete:
- Five required courses
- Five of the six available elective courses
- All homework assignments
- The required Event Planning Practicum (10 hours)
- The team capstone project presentation
Courses may be taken individually and in any order. Participants have up to two years from the start of their first course to complete all certificate requirements.
Required Courses
Complete all five required courses listed below.
- Communication and Sales Strategies for Event Professionals
- Strategic Event and Meeting Management
- Risk Management and Event Contracts
- Event Marketing and Branding
- Special Event Design and Production
Elective Courses
Choose five of the six available elective courses.
- Fundraising and Nonprofit Event Planning
- Wedding Planning: The Business Behind the Big Day
- Hotel Operations for Hospitality and Event Planners
- Planning Virtual and Hybrid Events with Event Technology
- Large-Scale Experiences: From Conferences to Community Festivals
- Introduction to Event Entrepreneurship
Event Planning Practicum
The Event Planning Practicum is the final required component of the certificate and gives participants an opportunity to apply what they have learned through a professional event planning portfolio project and industry engagement experience.
Certified Meeting Professional (CMP) Continuing Education Credit
UNC Charlotte is an Events Industry Council (EIC) Preferred Provider. The Meeting and Event Planning Certificate provides 80 instructional hours that qualify for Certified Meeting Professional (CMP) continuing education credit. Eligible instructional hours are automatically reported by UNC Charlotte.
Attendance and Completion Requirements
Full attendance and active participation are required for instructor-led Meeting and Event Planning courses. Participants must also complete required assignments and other course requirements to receive credit toward the certificate.
Please review the individual course page and applicable Continuing Education policies before registering.
Payment Options
Participants may choose the discounted full certificate bundle or register for courses individually on a pay-as-you-go basis.
Additional financial options and discounts may be available, including alumni and early registration discounts.
Registration Questions?
If you have questions about registration, payment, course availability or an existing registration, contact UNC Charlotte Continuing Education for assistance.
Still Exploring the Program?
If you are still deciding whether the Meeting and Event Planning Certificate is right for you, visit the Meeting and Event Planning Professional Certificate program page for complete program information, including curriculum details, career opportunities, program benefits and frequently asked questions.