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Event Management - Undergraduate Certificate

The Event Management undergraduate certificate program will give you the skills you need to plan, organize and execute a wide range of events from concerts to corporate events. With experienced faculty and a focus on hands-on learning, you'll be well-prepared to hit the ground running in the fast-paced world of event planning.

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Undergraduate Certificate in Event Management

Kent State University’s Undergraduate Certificate in Event Management provides targeted education in event management practices. This program offers career benefits for students looking to specialize in event management.

Program Information for Event Management - Undergraduate Certificate

Program Description

Full Description

The Event Management undergraduate certificate prepares students with the introductory and practical skills they need to enter the event management workforce. The curriculum incorporates the newest technologies and emerging trends in the industry. Program faculty are experts in their fields and have decades of experience applying the skills they teach in the classroom.

Graduates are prepared with skill sets that allow them to secure exciting positions with leading employers at hotels, wineries, private clubs, casinos, sporting events, meetings, trade shows, cruise lines and restaurants; or to be self-employed as an event planner.

Students can apply all courses in the certificate toward the Bachelor of Science degree in Hospitality and Event Management.

Admissions for Event Management - Undergraduate Certificate

Admission Requirements

The university affirmatively strives to provide educational opportunities and access to students with varied backgrounds, those with special talents and adult students who graduated from high school three or more years ago.

Kent State campuses at Ashtabula, East Liverpool, Geauga, Salem, Stark, Trumbull and Tuscarawas, and the Twinsburg Academic Center, have open enrollment admission for students who hold a high school diploma, GED or equivalent.

Some programs may require that students meet certain requirements before progressing through the program. For programs with progression requirements, the information is shown on the Coursework tab.

For more information on admissions, contact the Regional Campuses admissions offices.

Learning Outcomes

Program Learning Outcomes

Graduates of this program will be able to:

  1. Identify and apply the knowledge and skills necessary for hospitality and tourism operations
  2. Develop and integrate a core set of business skills necessary to successfully operate a hospitality and tourism organization
  3. Demonstrate competence in the communication skills necessary for hospitality and tourism management
Coursework
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Program Requirements

Certificate Requirements
BMRT 11009INTRODUCTION TO MANAGEMENT TECHNOLOGY 3
HEM 13024INTRODUCTION TO HOSPITALITY MANAGEMENT 3
HEM 20040THE BUSINESS OF EVENT MANAGEMENT 3
HEM 33050PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE IN HOSPITALITY AND EVENT MANAGEMENT 2
HEM 33129CATERING AND BANQUET MANAGEMENT 13
Professional Electives, choose from the following:6
HEM 13023
FUNDAMENTALS OF FOOD PRODUCTION
HEM 23030
HOTEL OPERATIONS
HEM 23336
CLUB MANAGEMENT
HEM 30110
FUNDRAISING AND PHILANTHROPIC EVENT MANAGEMENT
HEM 30120
WEDDINGS AND SPECIAL EVENT PROTOCOL
HEM 33020
LEGAL ISSUES IN THE HOSPITALITY AND EVENT INDUSTRY 1
HEM 43092
PRACTICUM IN HOSPITALITY AND EVENT MANAGEMENT (ELR)
HEM 43143
HOSPITALITY MEETINGS AND EVENT MANAGEMENT
HEM 43231
FOOD, WINE AND BEVERAGE PAIRING
HEM 43325
HOSPITALITY MARKETING 1
Minimum Total Credit Hours:20
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Students in the certificate can register for this course without the prerequisites.

Graduation Requirements

Minimum Certificate GPA Minimum Overall GPA
2.000 2.000
Program Delivery
  • Delivery:
    • Fully online
    • Mostly online
  • Location:
    • Ashtabula Campus

Examples of Possible Careers and Salaries for Event Management - Undergraduate Certificate

Those who complete the Undergraduate Certificate in Event Management at Kent State University can benefit from specialized career opportunities in the event management industry.

Meeting, convention, and event planners

7.8%

faster than the average

138,600

number of jobs

$51,560

potential earnings

Notice: Career Information Source
* Source of occupation titles and labor data comes from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics' Occupational Outlook Handbook. Data comprises projected percent change in employment over the next 10 years; nation-wide employment numbers; and the yearly median wage at which half of the workers in the occupation earned more than that amount and half earned less.
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