Georgian College

Goldsmithing and Silversmithing* • Barrie • Two semesters • Start date: Fall, Winter** • Barrie • Two semesters • Start date: Fall This program provides students with the expertise, skills and professionalism required to succeed in the fast-paced industry of event management. Students will experience the many facets of event management including research, planning, programming, marketing, financing and analyzing events. Graduates will be prepared to successfully plan and manage events in such sectors as sports and recreation, business and the entertainment industry. GRADUATE CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS Event Management Students refine their jewellery and metalworking skills, develop their design abilities and acquire the knowledge and skills necessary to design, produce and market jewellery, flatware and hollowware. Students specialize in either goldsmithing or silversmithing in the program. Graduate career opportunities Special events happen in virtually all industries, geographical areas and climates. Communities hold festivals and public events, businesses hold meetings, conferences and live events. There is also strong demand for qualified professional planners in event planning in the not-for-profit sector. Graduates may find employment with trade associations, corporations, governments, communities, marketing services, event planning companies and freelance meeting and event management. For further information contact: Bryan Hunt 705-728-1968, ext. 1470 bryan.hunt@georgiancollege.ca Fundraising and Resource Development • Online • Three semesters, including a competency-based internship • Start date: Fall and Winter** Canada's 161,000 charitable, not-for-profit and voluntary agencies face unprecedented competition for donors' dollars as government support diminishes. Agencies realize that to survive they must mount proactive marketing approaches and, at the same time, prepare for increased public scrutiny. Fundraising and resource development professionals not only teach the courses, they also serve on the program's advisory committee. Students develop, design and implement fundraising strategies and become skilled in such development functions as marketing, donor relations, recruitment, team building, volunteer management and database techniques. Graduate career opportunities Fundraising and Resource Development prepares students for mid-level positions in a broad range of opportunities in the not-for-profit charitable sector or private, public and government agencies. For further information contact: Kimberley Glaze 705-325-2740, ext. 3027 kimberley.glaze@georgiancollege.on.ca 26 UNIVERSITY PARTNERSHIP CENTRE 2014 • 2015 DEGREE and GRADUATE STUDIES Graduate career opportunities Graduates typically become self-employed jewellery and/or metal designers, teachers or work in jewellery retailing, manufacturing or custom studios. Graduates of the Goldsmithing and Silversmithing program receive a Certificate of Professional Achievement. For further information contact: Greg Merrall 705-728-1968, ext. 1287 greg.merrall@georgiancollege.ca Human Resources Management • Barrie • Two semesters and an industry placement • Start dates: Fall and Winter**, Spring** Today's human resources professionals are managers of change. Challenged by fiscal constraints in every aspect of an organization, they also face an avalanche of change. In part, this is triggered by new trends in technology, increased government involvement in the employer-employee relationship and globalization. Graduates are prepared to perform staffing, appraisal, training, employee relations, health and safety, benefits and compensation administration functions. They are also able to collaborate in the design of an organization's human resource plan and strategic policy. Graduate career opportunities Career opportunities for graduates include employment as recruiters, training and development specialists, job analysts, labour relations and human resource assistants, benefits administrators and employee relations co-ordinators in all sectors. For further information contact: Gary Boydell 705-728-1968, ext. 1488 gary.boydell@georgiancollege.ca *Graduates receive a Certificate of Professional Achievement **Confirm Winter and Spring starts with Office of the Registrar

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