Event Planning, Career Studies Certificate

Program Code: 221-267-01

Students in the Career Studies Certificate in Event Planning will learn how to organize events, including meetings, educational conferences, and business conventions and exhibitions. Coordination of these events, to include finances, logistics, registering guests, and use of technology and audiovisual equipment will be covered. This program also emphasizes the importance of working with vendor contracts and surveying attendees to obtain event feedback. Those desiring to continue their academic pathway may do so by completing the AAS Hospitality Management: Specialization Event Planning degree.

Semester 1

Semester Total: 13

Semester 2

HRI 180 - Convention Management and Service
HRI 229 - Principles of Meeting Planning
HRI 231 - Principles of Event Planning and Management
HRI 257 - Catering Management
HRI 290 - Coordinated Internship in Hospitality Management - Lodging Management or Food Services Management
OR HRI 297 - Cooperative Education in Hospitality Management - Lodging Management or Food Services Management ²

Semester Total: 15

Program Total Minimum Credits: 28

Program Footnotes:

¹ HRI 196 requires a minimum of 15 hours of on-site training.

² HRI 290 and HRI 297 require a minimum of 80 hours of work per credit.