Institute of Fair Management - Course Description

The courses of the Institute are designed in two levels.

Level One: Designed for volunteers, new staff members, students, or anyone wanting basic training in fair management. Complete 23 courses in curriculum within 4 years.

LEVEL ONE REQUIRED COURSES 
101 – Business Planning                                               
102 – Financial Management I                         
103 – Human Resources I                                           
104 – Board Governance                                            
105 – Ethics                                                    
106 – Information Technology                         
107 – Government Relations                                        
110 – Life Safety & Security                                        
111 – Consumer Protection Program                             
(E.coli) workshop                                                       
112 – Emergency Planning                                           
113 – Insurance                                                                       
114 – Liability Issues Facing Today’s Fairs                  
120 – Advertising & Public Relations I             
121 – Sponsorships I                                                   
122 – Media Relations                                     
130 – Agricultural Programming                                   
131 – Competitive Exhibits Programming                     
132 – The Carnival Midway                                        
133 – Entertainment Programming                                
134 – Commercial Exhibits                                          
140 – Guest Services I                                    
141 – Grounds Maintenance & Development               
142 – Food & Beverage

Level Two: For those who are already Certified Fair Executives (will complete 22 courses in curriculum within 4 years) or who have successfully completed Level One (complete an additional 7 courses  -- all 200 numbered -- within another 2 years of completing Level One diploma).

LEVEL TWO REQUIRED COURSES
101 – Business Planning
104 – Board Governance
105 – Ethics
106 – Information Technology
107 – Government Relations
202 – Financial Management II
203 – Human Resources II
110 – Life Safety & Security
111 – Consumer Protection Program
(E.coli) workshop
112 – Emergency Planning
113 – Insurance
114 – Liability Issues Facing Today’s Fairs
122 – Media Relations
220 – Advertising & Public Relations II
221 – Sponsorships II
130 – Agricultural Programming
131 – Competitive Exhibits Programming
132 – The Carnival Midway
134 – Commercial Exhibits
233 – Entertainment II
240 – Guest Services II
241 – Comprehensive Operations

ELECTIVE COURSES  - ANY LEVEL

These courses are for the core competency area of Facility Usage (non-fair).

300 – Marketing                                                          
301 – Operations I                                                      
302 – Management/Planning                                        
303 – Contracts & Rate Structures
304 – Marketing II
305 – Operations II

All courses are repeated in a cycle every two years.
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In order to receive credit for each course completed, enrollees will need to (a) submit an authorized “For Credit” form (these will be distributed at applicable sessions) and (b) complete an on-line test (a simple survey form) within the time specified for each course. Once enrolled, you will receive additional instructions prior to each course.