Event Management - Certificate (Career)
APPLICATION CODE 283
For curriculum information, contact the Division of Business, Engineering, and Technology—Room SET-430.
This certificate is available for students seeking entry in the field of corporate or social event planning, or desiring enhancement of a present position in this field. The curriculum follows the knowledge domains required for those who may want to take the Certified Meeting Planner certification exam.
Suggested Semester 1
| HMGT 101 | Introduction to the Hospitality Industry | 3 |
| HMGT 160 | The Travel and Tourism Industry | 2 |
| HMGT 167 | Principles of Meetings, Conferences, and Conventions | 3 |
| HMGT 263 | Catering Management | 3 |
Suggested Semester 2
| HMGT 225 | Hospitality Purchasing and Cost Control | 3 |
| HMGT 250 | Food and Beverage Management and Service | 3 |
| HMGT 265 | Principles of Event Management | 3 |
| HMGT 299 | Hospitality Management Internship | 3 |
Total Credit Hours: 23
A graduate should be able to
- Summarize the importance of keeping detailed financial records and generating accurate post-event reports.
- Analyze the role of ethics in establishing the meeting industry’s best practices.
- Identify guidelines for accommodating people with disabilities at an event.
- Demonstrate an understanding of the concepts related to hospitality services.
- Plan, organize, and facilitate events.
- Develop an operational and marketing plan for an event.
- Apply critical thinking skills to solve problems related to hospitality and event planning.