Mass Communication & Media

Event management is about organising a professional and focused event for a target audience. It involves visualising concepts and planning, budgeting, organising and executing events such as fashion shows, musical concerts, corporate seminars, exhibitions, wedding celebrations, theme parties, product launches, among others. This career does not require much investment and offers a huge canvas for creative expression
How can you get there?
No certification course or specific qualification is required for becoming an event manager. Graduates with good public relations and networking skills can join this field. Some institutes offer specialised Diplomas and advanced diplomas in event management. However, some of the biggest event management firms may prefer candidates who have an MBA degree, along with good PR skills. Another possible combination of qualifications is a public relations course along with a Masters degree in marketing. This gives you an edge over others with the same years of experience in the field
Institutes & urls
. Event Management Development Institute, IES Management College, Mumbai,
www.emdiworld.com
. Indian Institute of Event Management, Mumbai,
www.niemindia.com
. Amity Institute of Event Management, Noida,
www.amity.edu/aiem
. International Center for Event Marketing, New Delhi,
www.eventmanagementindia.com
Pros & Cons
. Great sense of satisfaction on successful completion of an event
. Very creative work
. Offers one a chance to move around with celebrities and top shots of the corporate
world
. Immense work pressure and long hours, quite often outside regular business
timings
Skills required:
. Leadership qualities
. Public relations skills
. Marketing and business acumen
. Budgeting skills
. Risk management ability
. Mastery over conceptualising and planning events and implementing the plans

Hi Vanshika,
Here are the top 10 colleges offering a course in mass communication and journalism in India:
Symbiosis Institute of Media & Communication, Pune
Address: Symbiosis Knowledge Village, Gram Lavale, Mulshi Taluka, Pune, Maharashtra 412115
Phone: 020 2663 4513
Website: simc.edu
Lady Shri Ram College for Women, Delhi
Address: Lala Lajpat Rai Road, Lajpat Nagar Part 4, New Delhi, Delhi 110024
Phone: 011 4549 4949
Website: www.lsr.edu.in
Christ University, Bangalore
Address: Hosur Main Rd, Bangalore, Karnataka 560029
Phone: 080 4012 9100
Website: www.christuniversity.in
Manipal Institute of Communications, Manipal
Address: School of Communication, Press Corner, Manipal 576 104 (Karnataka)
Phone: +91-0820-2571901/ 03
Website: www.manipal.edu/mic
Amity School Of Communication, Noida
Address: Sector 125, Noida, Uttar Pradesh 201303
Phone:0120 471 3600
Website: www.amity.edu/asco
Delhi College of Arts & Commerce, New Delhi
Address: Shaheed Sudhir Subharwal Marg, Netaji Nagar, New Delhi, Delhi 110023
Phone: 011 2410 9821
Website: dcac.du.ac.in
Indraprastha College for Women, New Delhi
Address: 31, Sham Nath Marg, Indraprastha College, Civil Lines, New Delhi, Delhi 110054
Phone: 011 2396 2009
Website: ipcollege.ac.in
K.C. College of Arts, Science and Commerce, Mumbai
Address: 124, Dinshaw Wachha Road, Churchgate, Mumbai - 400 020.
Phone: 91-22-2285 5726
Website: www.kccollege.org.in
Kamala Nehru College for Women, Delhi
Address: Siri Fort Rd, New Delhi, DL 110049
Phone:011 2649 4881
Website: www.knc.edu.in
Madras Christian College, Chennai
Address: Velachery Rd, Tambaram East, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600059
Phone: 044 2239 7731
Website: www.mcc.edu.in
Feel free to raise more queries.
All the best.