Certifications in Event Planning and Management
Here is a list of various international certificates that can prove helpful in becoming a certified event professional:
1) Diploma in Event (Recommended for undergraduate students)
2) Post Graduate Diploma in Event (Recommended for graduate students)
3) Post Graduate Diploma in Advertising, Media & Event (Best course for graduate students)
4) Advanced Certified Fund Raising Executive (ACFRE): By Association of Fundraising Professionals.
5) Certified Association Executive (CAE): By American Society of Association Executives.
6) Certified Destination Management Executive (CDME): By International Association of Convention and Visitors Bureaus.
7) Certified in Exhibition Management (CEM): By International Association for Exhibition Management.
8) Certified Event Rental Professional (CERP): By American Rental Association.
9) Certified Festival and event Executive (CFEE): By International Festivals and Events Association.
10) Certified Hospitality Revenue Management Executive (CRME): By Hospitality Sales and Marketing Association.
11) Certified Incentive Travel Professional (CITP): By The Society for Incentive Travel Excellence (SITE).
12) Certified Meeting Professional (CMP): By Events Industry Council.
13) Certification in Meeting Management (CMM): By Meeting Professionals International.
14) Certified Professional Catering Executive (CPCE): By National Association for Catering Executives.
15) Certified Special Events Professional (CSEP): By International Live Events Society.
16) Certified Travel Counselor (CTC): By The Travel Institute.
17) Certified Trade Show Marketer (CTSM): By Exhibitor Magazine Group.
18) Certified Hospitality Sales Professional (CHSP): By American Hotel and Lodging Educational Institute.
19) Global Travel Professional (GTP): By Global Business Travel Association.
20) Certified Food and Beverage Executive (CFBE): By American Hotel and Lodging Association.
21) Destination Management Certified Professional (DMCP): By Association of Destination Management Executives.
22) Professional Wedding Planner (PWP): By Association of Bridal Consultants.