Bachelor of Event, Sport and Entertainment Management (Honours)

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Co-op type:

Mandatory

Skills students have at the start of co-op work term:

• Manage multiple tasks, timelines, and deadlines efficiently.
• Develop a critical path, keep track of details and logistics to ensure nothing is overlooked.
• Effective verbal, and written communication, good listening skills.
• Emotional Intelligence, and teamwork skills.
• Innovative thinking to address problems and find solutions under pressure.
• Event Design and creativity to meet client’s expectations.
• Ability to assess and manage risk.
• Budget creation and management.
• Ability to coordinate schedules to ensure timely completion of all event elements with a team.
• Ability to utilize event management software and tools for planning, registration, and communication.

Suggested job titles:

• Event Coordinator Intern
• Event Planning Assistant
• Event Operations Intern
• Event Marketing Intern
• Conference Services Assistant
• Event Production Assistant
• Event Logistics Intern
• Meeting and Events Intern
• Event Sales Intern
• Fundraising Event Assistant
• Corporate Events Intern
• Wedding Planning Intern
• Promotions Assistant
• Social Media and Events Intern
• Exhibition Coordinator Intern

Requirements to remain eligible for co-op:

Co-op students must maintain Co-op Eligibility at all times. In addition to maintaining Co-op Eligibility Criteria, students in this program must achieve:

• A minimum GPA of 1.7

Additional Info:

• This program requires students to complete two co-op work terms.
• If you are an international student enrolled in the co-op program, you are required to have a valid co-op work permit before starting your work term. You must apply for and receive a Social Insurance Number to work in Canada. You are encouraged to start the application process in your preparation term as government processing time can take up to 4 months or more. Please refer to the Algonquin College International Education Centre for more information.

• Completing the total number of co-op work terms listed is mandatory for graduation. Co-op students must make every effort to remain on schedule and participate in co-op work terms as planned. Students who fail to complete co-op work terms as scheduled may be required to take an unscheduled break in their studies and complete their co-op at a later date, potentially delaying their graduation. Taking an unscheduled break in studies can also impact an international student’s immigration status including, in most cases, the ability to work. International students are advised to consult with the International Education Centre to understand the potential implications of unscheduled breaks.