Event Management

To prepare distinguished, dynamic, active, effective, and creative event managers to achieve, create, and implement a comprehensive solution that transforms the 2030 Vision into reality using proven strategies, innovative ideas, unlimited resources, and professional experience in event management and the career planning industry.

Graduates of event management from Jeddah International College will be able to start a career in the tourism industry by developing the following knowledge, skills, and professional values:

• Knowledge:

• • Understand the nature of event management, the roles and responsibilities of event managers, and the importance of communication for leadership and decision-making.
• Skills:
  • Develop and deliver successful events focusing on meetings, incentives, conferences, and exhibitions.
  • Develop work breakdown structures for budgets, risk management and contingency planning.
• Professional values:
  • Acquire various transferable skills relevant to event management and other industries.

Event Management graduates from Jeddah International College have the following skills and abilities:

• The ability to communicate effectively in a professional environment
• The ability to conduct research and present it creatively
• The ability to assess their professional growth and development
• The ability to make decisions and solve problems effectively in different conditions
• The organizational, leadership, and negotiation skills necessary to work successfully in different tourism sectors
• The ability to manage time, work collaboratively, and use technology to manage different tasks effectively

Sectors where graduates can work in event management:

• Event manager: Responsible for planning and executing various events.
• Event site manager: Responsible for managing the location where the event will be held.
• Catering manager: Responsible for scheduling the preparation of food and beverages for events.
• Event social media coordinator: Responsible for promoting events through social media.
• Conference center manager: Responsible for managing conference centers.
• Outdoor or educational activities manager: Responsible for managing centers that offer a variety of sports and outdoor activities.

1. The student must have obtained at least 65% in the high school certificate or its equivalent
2. The Certificate Equivalency Letter from the Ministry of Education must be provided in case the student obtained a high school certificate from outside the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
3. The student must not be registered in another university or college.
4. The student must pass the English placement test and any other tests determined by the college as one of the admission requirements.
5. The student must be medically fit.

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