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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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.

International Students: All international students must provide proof of English language proficiency (unless they meet specific exceptions to waive) by earning a minimum 71 TOEFL iBT score, minimum 6.0 IELTS score, minimum 47 PTE score or minimum 100 DET score, or by completing the ELS level 112 Intensive English Program. For more information on international admission visit the admissions website for international students.

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 AND EVENT MARKETING 1
Minimum Total Credit Hours:20
1

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

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.

Event Planning - Minor

The Event Planning minor prepares students to assume leadership roles within the industry. Through innovation, research, knowledge dissemination and the enhancement of educational and practical opportunities, this minor affords students the opportunity to enroll in a variety of courses across disciplines to procure knowledge and practical skills pertaining to the process of event planning.

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Learning Outcomes

Program Learning Outcomes

Graduates of this program will be able to:

  1. Apply the event planning process in the design, implementation and evaluation of special events.
  2. Integrate event planning principles in a variety of settings including hospitality, sport, recreation and tourism.

Admissions for Event Planning - Minor

Admission Requirements

Admission to a minor is open to students declared in a bachelor’s degree, the A.A.B. or A.A.S. degree or the A.T.S. degree (not Individualized Program major). Students declared only in the A.A. or A.S. degree or the A.T.S. degree in Individualized Program may not declare a minor. Students may not pursue a minor and a major in the same discipline.

To declare this minor, students must have attempted a minimum 12 credit hours at Kent State and earned a minimum 2.000 overall Kent State GPA. Students who have not attempted 12 credit hours at Kent State will be evaluated for admission based on their high school GPA for new students or transfer GPA for transfer students. Transfer students who have not attempted 12 credit hours of college-level coursework at Kent State and/or other institutions will be evaluated based on both their high school GPA and college GPA.

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Program Requirements
Minor Requirements
HEM 33129CATERING AND BANQUET MANAGEMENT 3
RPTM 36075EXPERIENCE DESIGN IN RECREATION, PARK AND TOURISM SETTINGS 13
SPAD 45022EVENT PLANNING AND PRODUCTION 13
Minor Electives, choose from the following:6
HEM 20160
SAFETY AND SECURITY RISK MANAGEMENT
HEM 23030
HOTEL OPERATIONS
HEM 30110
FUNDRAISING AND PHILANTHROPIC EVENT MANAGEMENT
HEM 30120
WEDDINGS AND SPECIAL EVENT PROTOCOL
HEM 33140
CONVENTION SALES AND MANAGEMENT
HEM 33270
GLOBAL CUISINE
HEM 41095
SPECIAL TOPICS IN HOSPITALITY AND EVENT MANAGEMENT
HEM 43143
HOSPITALITY MEETINGS AND EVENT MANAGEMENT
HEM 43092
PRACTICUM IN HOSPITALITY AND EVENT MANAGEMENT (ELR) 2
HEM 43231
FOOD, WINE AND BEVERAGE PAIRING
RPTM 26030
LEADERSHIP IN RECREATION, PARKS AND TOURISM
RPTM 26060
INTRODUCTION TO GLOBAL TOURISM
RPTM 36040
INCLUSION OF PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES IN LEISURE SERVICES
RPTM 36060
ENTREPRENEURIAL APPROACHES TO LEISURE AND HOSPITALITY SERVICES
RPTM 45047
GLOBAL ISSUES OF TOURISM TRADE
RPTM 46000
TOURISM DEVELOPMENT AND RECREATIONAL TRAVEL
RPTM 46095
SELECTED TOPICS IN RECREATION 3
SPAD 25092
PRACTICUM I IN SPORT ADMINISTRATION (ELR) 2
SPAD 35092
PRACTICUM II IN SPORT ADMINISTRATION (ELR) 2
SPAD 35025
FACILITY MANAGEMENT
SPAD 45023
SPORT MARKETING
SPAD 45024
SPORT IN GLOBAL PERSPECTIVE
SPAD 45026
SPORT AND THE MEDIA
SPAD 45027
PUBLIC RELATIONS AND PROMOTION IN SPORT
SPAD 45030
SPORT ENTERPRISE (WIC)
SPAD 46080
LEGAL ISSUES IN SPORT AND RECREATION
SPAD 46095
SPECIAL TOPICS IN SPORT ADMINISTRATION 3
Minimum Total Credit Hours:15
1

With permission, students may register for HEM 33129, RPTM 36075 and SPAD 45022 without completion of the prerequisite courses.

2

A maximum of 3 credit hours of practicum may be used to fulfill minor requirements with advisor approval.

3

Students may select a special topic with advisor approval.

Graduation Requirements
Minimum Minor GPA Minimum Overall GPA
2.500 2.000
  • Minimum 6 credit hours in the minor must be upper-division coursework (30000 and 40000 level).
  • Minimum 6 credit hours in the minor must be outside of the course requirements for any major or other minor the student is pursuing.
  • Minimum 50 percent of the total credit hours for the minor must be taken at Kent State (in residence).
Program Delivery

  • Delivery:
    • In person
  • Location:
    • Kent Campus

Hospitality and Tourism Management - M.S.

The Master of Science degree in Hospitality and Tourism Management provides an integrated hospitality and tourism education with an emphasis on regional, national and global implications of the field. The curriculum combines specialty classes in hospitality and business management, preparing graduates for well-compensated positions as managers in restaurants, hotels, conference centers, country clubs and other hospitality venues.

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Admissions for Hospitality and Tourism Management - M.S.

For more information about graduate admissions, visit the graduate admission website. For more information on international admissions, visit the international admission website.

Admission Requirements

Applications to the M.S. in Hospitality and Tourism Management are not being accepted at this time.

  • Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university
  • Minimum 2.750 undergraduate GPA on a 4.000-point scale
  • Official transcript(s)
  • Résumé
  • Work experience in hospitality or tourism is preferred.
  • Goal statement describing professional and research goals
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • English language proficiency - all international students must provide proof of English language proficiency (unless they meet specific exceptions to waive) by earning one of the following:1
    • Minimum 79 TOEFL iBT score
    • Minimum 6.5 IELTS score
    • Minimum 58 PTE score
    • Minimum 110 DET score
1

International applicants who do not meet the above test scores will not be considered for admission.

Application Deadlines

  • Fall Semester
    • Rolling admissions

Learning Outcomes

Program Learning Outcomes

Graduates of this program will be able to:

  1. Critically analyze and discuss managerial problems and issues related to tourism and hospitality.
  2. Discuss and evaluate the social/economic, global/multicultural, operational and environmental issues facing hospitality and tourism management.
  3. Formulate professional attitudes and opinions related to the hospitality and tourism industry.
  4. Use, interpret and report industry data.
  5. Disseminate professional vision in a hospitality and tourism setting.

Dual Degree

Dual Degree with Master of Business Administration

Applications to the Dual Degree M.B.A./M.S. Hospitality and Tourism Management are not being accepted at this time.

Student have the opportunity to complete a dual degree program with the M.B.A. degree in Business Administration and the M.S. degree in Hospitality and Tourism Management. A separate application must be submitted for each program. Students can view admission requirements for each program on their respective catalog page.

The dual M.B.A./M.S. degree prepares students for responsible leadership positions and provides an integrated hospitality and tourism education with an emphasis on regional, national and global implications of the field.

Dual Degree Requirements

Major Requirements
ACCT 63037FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING FOR DECISION MAKING 2
ACCT 63038MANAGERIAL ACCOUNTING FOR DECISION MAKING 2
BA 64005ANALYTICS FOR DECISION MAKING 2
BA 64026SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT 2
CIS 64042GLOBALIZATION AND TECHNOLOGY STRATEGY 2
ECON 62021MACROECONOMIC ENVIRONMENT OF BUSINESS 2
ECON 62022MANAGERIAL ECONOMICS 2
FIN 66050LAW AND ETHICS 2
FIN 66060MANAGERIAL FINANCE 2
HTM 55047GLOBAL ISSUES OF TOURISM TRADE 3
HTM 56000TOURISM DEVELOPMENT AND RECREATIONAL TRAVEL 3
HTM 63022CURRENT ISSUES IN HOSPITALITY AND TOURISM MANAGEMENT 3
HTM 63091RESEARCH SEMINAR 1
HTM 65041TOURISM AND HOSPITALITY REVIEW 3
MGMT 64158LEADERSHIP 2
HRM 64271HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT 2
MGMT 68051BUSINESS PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT I 1
MKTG 65051MARKETING MANAGEMENT 2
RMS 65511RESEARCH IN EDUCATIONAL SERVICES 3
Culminating Requirement
HTM 51092HOSPITALITY AND TOURISM MANAGEMENT PROFESSIONAL PRACTICUM 3
HTM 64099HOSPITALITY AND TOURISM MANAGEMENT CAPSTONE 3
MGMT 64399BUSINESS STRATEGY 3
Minimum Total Credit Hours:50

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Program Requirements

Major Requirements

Major Requirements
HTM 53025HOSPITALITY MARKETING 3
HTM 55047GLOBAL ISSUES OF TOURISM TRADE 3
HTM 56000TOURISM DEVELOPMENT AND RECREATIONAL TRAVEL 3
HTM 63022CURRENT ISSUES IN HOSPITALITY AND TOURISM MANAGEMENT 3
HTM 63091RESEARCH SEMINAR 1
HTM 65041TOURISM AND HOSPITALITY REVIEW 3
MGMT 64158LEADERSHIP 2-3
or MKTG 65051 MARKETING MANAGEMENT
or MKTG 65054 INTERNATIONAL MARKETING
RMS 65510STATISTICS I FOR EDUCATIONAL SERVICES 3
RMS 65511RESEARCH IN EDUCATIONAL SERVICES 3
Culminating Experience
HTM 51092HOSPITALITY AND TOURISM MANAGEMENT PROFESSIONAL PRACTICUM 3
HTM 64099HOSPITALITY AND TOURISM MANAGEMENT CAPSTONE 3
Minimum Total Credit Hours:30

Graduation Requirements
Minimum Major GPA Minimum Overall GPA
- 3.000
  • No more than one-half of a graduate student’s coursework may be taken in 50000-level courses.
  • Grades below C are not counted toward completion of requirements for the degree.
Roadmap

Roadmap

This roadmap is a recommended semester-by-semester plan of study for this program. Students will work with their advisor to develop a sequence based on their academic goals and history. Courses designated as critical (!) must be completed in the semester listed to ensure a timely graduation.

Plan of Study Grid
Fall SemesterCredits
HTM 53025 HOSPITALITY MARKETING 3
HTM 63091 RESEARCH SEMINAR 1
MGMT 64158
or MKTG 65051
or MKTG 65054
 LEADERSHIP
or MARKETING MANAGEMENT
or INTERNATIONAL MARKETING
2-3
RMS 65510 STATISTICS I FOR EDUCATIONAL SERVICES 3
 Credit Hours9
Spring Semester
HTM 55047 GLOBAL ISSUES OF TOURISM TRADE 3
HTM 56000 TOURISM DEVELOPMENT AND RECREATIONAL TRAVEL 3
RMS 65511 RESEARCH IN EDUCATIONAL SERVICES 3
 Credit Hours9
Summer Term
HTM 51092 HOSPITALITY AND TOURISM MANAGEMENT PROFESSIONAL PRACTICUM 3
HTM 63022 CURRENT ISSUES IN HOSPITALITY AND TOURISM MANAGEMENT 3
HTM 64099 HOSPITALITY AND TOURISM MANAGEMENT CAPSTONE 3
HTM 65041 TOURISM AND HOSPITALITY REVIEW 3
 Credit Hours12
 Minimum Total Credit Hours:30

Program Delivery

  • Delivery:
    • Fully online

Applications to the M.S. in Hospitality and Tourism Management are not being accepted at this time.

Examples of Possible Careers and Salaries for Hospitality and Tourism Management - M.S.

Business teachers, postsecondary

12.0%

much faster than the average

105,100

number of jobs

$88,010

potential earnings

First-line supervisors of gambling services workers

16.4%

much faster than the average

58,000

number of jobs

$50,440

potential earnings

Food service managers

0.6%

little or no change

352,600

number of jobs

$56,590

potential earnings

Gambling managers

8.8%

much faster than the average

5,100

number of jobs

$75,470

potential earnings

Lodging managers

-11.7%

decline

57,200

number of jobs

$56,670

potential earnings

Meeting, convention, and event planners

7.8%

faster than the average

138,600

number of jobs

$51,560

potential earnings

Personal service managers, all other; entertainment and recreation managers, except gambling; and managers, all other

-1.8%

decline

1,189,200

number of jobs

$116,350

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.

Hospitality and Event Management - Minor

The Hospitality and Event Management minor is for students interested in a foundational knowledge of restaurants, hotels, private clubs, non-commercial food-service organizations and other hospitality organizations. Students in the minor may pursue specific areas of interest tied to the management of selected hospitality properties or management of events within hospitality organizations.

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Learning Outcomes

Program Learning Outcomes

Graduate 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

Admissions for Hospitality and Event Management - Minor

Admission Requirements

The Hospitality and Event Management minor is not accepting students at the Ashtabula Campus at this time. 

Admission to a minor is open to students declared in a bachelor’s degree, the A.A.B. or A.A.S. degree or the A.T.S. degree (not Individualized Program major). Students declared only in the A.A. or A.S. degree or the A.T.S. degree in Individualized Program may not declare a minor. Students may not pursue a minor and a major in the same discipline.

To declare this minor, students must have attempted a minimum 12 credit hours at Kent State and have earned a minimum 2.500 overall Kent State GPA. Students who have not attempted 12 credit hours at Kent State will be evaluated for admission based on their high school GPA for new students or transfer GPA for transfer students. Transfer students who have not attempted 12 credit hours of college-level coursework at Kent State and/or other institutions will be evaluated based on both their high school GPA and college GPA.

Students are encouraged to declare the minor with a minimum of three to four semesters remaining before graduation and should meet with a faculty advisor to plan their course of study.

Coursework

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Program Requirements
Minor Requirements
ACCT 23020INTRODUCTION TO FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING 3
HEM 13024INTRODUCTION TO HOSPITALITY MANAGEMENT 3
HEM 20040THE BUSINESS OF EVENT MANAGEMENT 3
HEM 23030HOTEL OPERATIONS 3
HEM 43092PRACTICUM IN HOSPITALITY AND EVENT MANAGEMENT (ELR) 11
HEM 43226FOOD AND BEVERAGE COST MANAGEMENT 3
Minor Elective, choose from the following:2-3
HEM 33140
CONVENTION SALES AND MANAGEMENT
HEM 33270
GLOBAL CUISINE
HEM 37377
CASINO MANAGEMENT AND GAMING OPERATIONS
HEM 43099
CAPSTONE: STRATEGIC HOSPITALITY AND EVENT MANAGEMENT (ELR)
HEM 43143
HOSPITALITY MEETINGS AND EVENT MANAGEMENT
HEM 43329
HOSPITALITY FINANCIAL POLICY
Faculty advisor-approved Hospitality and Event Management (HEM) course
Minimum Total Credit Hours:18
1

Students are encouraged to complete the majority of the required courses in the minor before taking HEM 43092. Students may register for HEM 43092 (with permission) without completion of the prerequisite courses. Student who have completed a practicum/internship in another program area that had significant hospitality component may be able to substitute that practicum/internship for HEM 43092 in the minor with hospitality management faculty approval.

Graduation Requirements
Minimum Minor GPA Minimum Overall GPA
2.250 2.000
  • Minimum 6 credit hours in the minor must be upper-division coursework (30000 and 40000 level).
  • Minimum 6 credit hours in the minor must be outside of the course requirements for any major or other minor the student is pursuing.
  • Minimum 50 percent of the total credit hours for the minor must be taken at Kent State (in residence).
Program Delivery

  • Delivery:
    • Mostly online
    • In person
  • Location:
    • Ashtabula Campus*
    • Kent Campus

* The Hospitality and Event Management minor is not accepting students at the Ashtabula Campus at this time.

Hospitality and Event Management - B.S.

Earn your bachelor's in Hospitality and Event Management and gain the business and hospitality expertise to manage hotels, resorts, restaurants, events and more. With real-world experience, industry partnerships and a supportive community, you'll learn the skills needed to succeed in this dynamic industry.

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Program Description

Full Description

The Bachelor of Science degree in Hospitality and Event Management prepares leaders for the hospitality industry. The curriculum combines specialty classes in hospitality and business management, preparing graduates for well-compensated positions as managers in restaurants, hotels and resorts, cruise ships, amusement parks, destination marketing organizations, convention centers, country clubs and many more.

The Hospitality and Event Management major comprises three concentrations, each encompassing two of the following three focus areas. Students must choose one concentration that matches their interests and career preferences.

  • The Event Management focus area emphasizes planning and managing events — from large to small and from corporate to personal — in addition to following protocols and ensuring safety and security during the events.
  • The Hotel and Resort Management focus area emphasizes business skills such as managing staff and revenue, as well as the specific skills such as managing clubs and casinos.
  • The Food and Beverage Management focus area emphasizes the business side of food, such as ordering and inventory, managing budgets and planning and pricing menus. In addition, students learn food science, food production and the pairing of food and beverages.

Admissions for Hospitality and Event Management - B.S.

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.

First-Year Students on the Kent Campus: First-year admission policy on the Kent Campus is selective. Admission decisions are based upon cumulative grade point average, strength of high school college preparatory curriculum and grade trends. Students not admissible to the Kent Campus may be administratively referred to one of the seven regional campuses to begin their college coursework. For more information, visit the admissions website for first-year students.

First-Year Students on the Regional Campuses: First-year admission to Kent State’s campuses at Ashtabula, East Liverpool, Geauga, Salem, Stark, Trumbull and Tuscarawas, as well as the Twinsburg Academic Center, is open to anyone with a high school diploma or its equivalent. For more information on admissions, contact the Regional Campuses admissions offices.

International Students: All international students must provide proof of proficiency of the English language (unless they meet specific exceptions) through the submission of an English language proficiency test score or by completing English language classes at Kent State’s English as a Second Language Center before entering their program. For more information, visit the admissions website for international students.

Former Students: Former Kent State students or graduates who have not attended another college or university since Kent State may complete the reenrollment or reinstatement form on the University Registrar’s website.

Current Kent State and Transfer Students: Active Kent State students who wish to change their major must have attempted a minimum 12 credit hours at Kent State and earned a minimum 2.000 overall Kent State GPA to be admitted. Students who have not attempted 12 credit hours at Kent State will be evaluated for admission based on their high school GPA for new students or transfer GPA for transfer students. Transfer students who have not attempted 12 credit hours of college-level coursework at Kent State and/or other institutions will be evaluated based on both their high school GPA and college GPA.

Transfer students visit the admissions website for transfer students for more information.

Admission policies for undergraduate students may be found in the University Catalog's Academic Policies.

Students may be required to meet certain criteria to progress in their program. Any progression requirements will be listed on the program's Coursework tab

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.
  4. Formulate business decisions in hospitality and tourism management.
  5. Evaluate leadership principles necessary in the diverse and global hospitality and tourism industry.

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Program Requirements

Major Requirements

Major Requirements (courses count in major GPA)
ACCT 23020INTRODUCTION TO FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING 3
CIS 24053INTRODUCTION TO INFORMATION SYSTEMS AND DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES 3
HEM 13022SANITATION AND SAFETY PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICES 3
HEM 13023FUNDAMENTALS OF FOOD PRODUCTION 3
HEM 13024INTRODUCTION TO HOSPITALITY MANAGEMENT 3
HEM 20040THE BUSINESS OF EVENT MANAGEMENT 3
HEM 23030HOTEL OPERATIONS 3
HEM 23335HOSPITALITY EXPERIENCE MANAGEMENT 3
HEM 33020LEGAL ISSUES IN THE HOSPITALITY AND EVENT INDUSTRY 3
HEM 33050PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE IN HOSPITALITY AND EVENT MANAGEMENT 2
HEM 43027HOSPITALITY AND EVENT MANAGEMENT: HUMAN RESOURCE STRATEGIES (WIC) 13
HEM 43092PRACTICUM IN HOSPITALITY AND EVENT MANAGEMENT (ELR) 21
HEM 43099CAPSTONE: STRATEGIC HOSPITALITY AND EVENT MANAGEMENT (ELR) 2
HEM 43329HOSPITALITY FINANCIAL POLICY 3
HEM 43388LEADERSHIP AND ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOR IN THE HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY 3
HRM 34180HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT 3
MGMT 24163PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT 3
MKTG 25010PRINCIPLES OF MARKETING 3
Additional Requirements (courses do not count in major GPA)
ECON 22060PRINCIPLES OF MICROECONOMICS (KSS) 3
UC 10001FLASHES 101 1
Mathematics Elective, choose from the following:3
MATH 10040
INTRODUCTORY STATISTICS PLUS (KMCR)
or MATH 10041
 INTRODUCTORY STATISTICS (KMCR)
MATH 10050
QUANTITATIVE REASONING PLUS (KMCR)
or MATH 10051
 QUANTITATIVE REASONING (KMCR)
MATH 10675
ALGEBRA FOR CALCULUS BOOST (KMCR)
or MATH 10775
 ALGEBRA FOR CALCULUS PLUS (KMCR)
or MATH 11010
 ALGEBRA FOR CALCULUS (KMCR)
MATH 10772
MODELING ALGEBRA PLUS (KMCR)
or MATH 11009
 MODELING ALGEBRA (KMCR)
MATH 10771
BASIC MATHEMATICAL CONCEPTS I PLUS (KMCR)
or MATH 14001
 BASIC MATHEMATICAL CONCEPTS I (KMCR)
MATH 11008
EXPLORATIONS IN MODERN MATHEMATICS (KMCR)
MATH 11012
INTUITIVE CALCULUS (KMCR)
MATH 11022
TRIGONOMETRY (KMCR)
MATH 12002
ANALYTIC GEOMETRY AND CALCULUS I (KMCR)
MATH 12011
CALCULUS WITH PRECALCULUS I (KMCR)
MATH 12012
CALCULUS WITH PRECALCULUS II (KMCR)
MATH 14002
BASIC MATHEMATICAL CONCEPTS II (KMCR)
Kent Core Composition6
Kent Core Humanities9
Kent Core Social Sciences (must be from two disciplines)3
Kent Core Basic Sciences (must include one laboratory)6-7
Kent Core Additional6
General Electives (total credit hours depends on earning 120 credit hours, including 39 upper-division credit hours)15
Concentrations
Choose from the following:18
Event Management/Food and Beverage Management
Event Management/Hotel and Resort Management
Food and Beverage Management/Hotel and Resort Management
Minimum Total Credit Hours:120
1

A minimum C grade must be earned to fulfill the writing-intensive requirement.

2

A minimum 1 credit hour of practicum experience must be in one of both of the concentration focus areas. A maximum 5 credit hours of HEM 43092 may apply towards major requirements.

Event Management/Food and Beverage Management Concentration Requirements

Concentration Requirements (courses count in major GPA)
HEM 20201FOOD AND BEVERAGE MANAGEMENT 3
HEM 33129CATERING AND BANQUET MANAGEMENT 3
HEM 43031LAYOUT AND DESIGN OF HOSPITALITY OPERATIONS 3
HEM 43226FOOD AND BEVERAGE COST MANAGEMENT 3
HEM 43325HOSPITALITY AND EVENT MARKETING 3
SPAD 45022EVENT PLANNING AND PRODUCTION 3
Minimum Total Credit Hours:18

Event Management/Hotel and Resort Management Concentration Requirements

Concentration Requirements (courses count in major GPA)
HEM 23336CLUB MANAGEMENT 3
HEM 33129CATERING AND BANQUET MANAGEMENT 3
HEM 33140CONVENTION SALES AND MANAGEMENT 3
HEM 43325HOSPITALITY AND EVENT MARKETING 3
HEM 43377REVENUE MANAGEMENT 3
SPAD 45022EVENT PLANNING AND PRODUCTION 3
Minimum Total Credit Hours:18

Food and Beverage Management/Hotel and Resort Management Concentration Requirements

Concentration Requirements (courses count in major GPA)
HEM 20201FOOD AND BEVERAGE MANAGEMENT 3
HEM 23336CLUB MANAGEMENT 3
HEM 33140CONVENTION SALES AND MANAGEMENT 3
HEM 43031LAYOUT AND DESIGN OF HOSPITALITY OPERATIONS 3
HEM 43226FOOD AND BEVERAGE COST MANAGEMENT 3
HEM 43377REVENUE MANAGEMENT 3
Minimum Total Credit Hours:18

Progression Requirements

Students must complete 400 hours of industry experience prior to taking HEM 33050 and HEM 43092.

Graduation Requirements
Minimum Major GPA Minimum Overall GPA
2.250 2.000
Roadmap

Roadmap

This roadmap is a recommended semester-by-semester plan of study for this program. Students will work with their advisor to develop a sequence based on their academic goals and history. Courses designated as critical (!) must be completed in the semester listed to ensure a timely graduation.

Plan of Study Grid
Semester OneCredits
HEM 13022 SANITATION AND SAFETY PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICES 3
HEM 13024 INTRODUCTION TO HOSPITALITY MANAGEMENT 3
UC 10001 FLASHES 101 1
Kent Core Requirement 3
Kent Core Requirement 3
Kent Core Requirement 3
 Credit Hours16
Semester Two
CIS 24053 INTRODUCTION TO INFORMATION SYSTEMS AND DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES 3
HEM 13023 FUNDAMENTALS OF FOOD PRODUCTION 3
Mathematics Elective 3
Kent Core Requirement 3
Kent Core Requirement 3
 Credit Hours15
Semester Three
ACCT 23020 INTRODUCTION TO FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING 3
ECON 22060 PRINCIPLES OF MICROECONOMICS (KSS) 3
HEM 23030 HOTEL OPERATIONS 3
Kent Core Requirement 3
Kent Core Requirement 3
 Credit Hours15
Semester Four
HEM 20040 THE BUSINESS OF EVENT MANAGEMENT 3
MGMT 24163 PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT 3
MKTG 25010 PRINCIPLES OF MARKETING 3
Kent Core Requirement 3
Kent Core Requirement 3
 Credit Hours15
Semester Five
HEM 23335 HOSPITALITY EXPERIENCE MANAGEMENT 3
HEM 33050 PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE IN HOSPITALITY AND EVENT MANAGEMENT 2
HRM 34180 HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT 3
Concentration Requirement 3
Kent Core Requirement 3
 Credit Hours14
Semester Six
HEM 33020 LEGAL ISSUES IN THE HOSPITALITY AND EVENT INDUSTRY 3
HEM 43027 HOSPITALITY AND EVENT MANAGEMENT: HUMAN RESOURCE STRATEGIES (WIC) 3
HEM 43388 LEADERSHIP AND ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOR IN THE HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY 3
Concentration Requirement 3
General Elective 3
 Credit Hours15
Third Summer Term
HEM 43092 PRACTICUM IN HOSPITALITY AND EVENT MANAGEMENT (ELR) 1
 Credit Hours1
Semester Seven
HEM 43329 HOSPITALITY FINANCIAL POLICY 3
Concentration Requirements 6
General Electives 6
 Credit Hours15
Semester Eight
HEM 43099 CAPSTONE: STRATEGIC HOSPITALITY AND EVENT MANAGEMENT (ELR) 2
Concentration Requirements 6
General Electives 6
 Credit Hours14
 Minimum Total Credit Hours:120

Program Delivery

  • Delivery:
    • In person
  • Location:
    • Kent Campus

Accreditation for Hospitality and Event Management - B.S.

Accreditation Commission for Programs in Hospitality Administration

Examples of Possible Careers and Salaries for Hospitality and Event Management - B.S.

First-line supervisors of gambling services workers

16.4%

much faster than the average

58,000

number of jobs

$50,440

potential earnings

Food service managers

0.6%

little or no change

352,600

number of jobs

$56,590

potential earnings

Gambling managers

8.8%

much faster than the average

5,100

number of jobs

$75,470

potential earnings

Lodging managers

-11.7%

decline

57,200

number of jobs

$56,670

potential earnings

Meeting, convention, and event planners

7.8%

faster than the average

138,600

number of jobs

$51,560

potential earnings

Personal service managers, all other; entertainment and recreation managers, except gambling; and managers, all other

-1.8%

decline

1,189,200

number of jobs

$116,350

potential earnings

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* 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.

Institutional Research and Assessment - Graduate Certificate

The Institutional Research and Assessment graduate certificate is for professionals in or aspirants for leadership positions in post-secondary settings, as well for those who seek to learn more about assessment and institutional research and their role in American higher education. The program provides knowledge and skills development in the areas of higher education assessment, institutional research, technology and the organization of higher education. Students have the option of an internship experience in higher education at the conclusion of the certificate (strongly recommended for students without full-time work experience).

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Learning Outcomes

Program Learning Outcomes

Graduates of this program will be able to:

  1. Create outcomes, select measures, and plan assessment processes.
  2. Collect and analyze data using the appropriate technique and interpret results in context.
  3. Describe and plan for institutional politics and stakeholder positions related to the entire assessment process.
  4. Apply technical knowledge (software and applications and systems) for assessment and institutional research.

Admissions for Institutional Research and Assessment - Graduate Certificate

For more information about graduate admissions, visit the graduate admission website. For more information on international admissions, visit the international admission website.

Admission Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university
  • Minimum 2.750 GPA on a 4.000-point scale
  • Official transcript(s)
  • Goal statement
  • Résumé
  • Two letters of recommendation
  • English language proficiency - all international students must provide proof of English language proficiency (unless they meet specific exceptions to waive) by earning one of the following:1
  • Minimum 79 TOEFL iBT score
  • Minimum 6.5 IELTS score
  • Minimum 58 PTE score
  • Minimum 110 DET score
1

International applicants who do not meet the above test scores will not be considered for admission.

Application Deadlines

  • Fall Semester
    • Rolling admissions
  • Spring Semester
    • Rolling admissions
  • Summer Term
    • Rolling admissions

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Certificate Requirements

Certificate Requirements
HIED 66665TECHNOLOGY, SYSTEMS AND DATA IN HIGHER EDUCATION ADMINISTRATION 3
HIED 66749ASSESSMENT AND ACCREDITATION IN HIGHER EDUCATION 3
RMS 65510STATISTICS I FOR EDUCATIONAL SERVICES 3
RMS 68710INTRODUCTION TO MEASUREMENT 3
RMS 68806HIGHER EDUCATION DATA AND INSTITUTIONAL RESEARCH 3
Higher Education Knowledge Elective, choose from the following:3
HIED 66492
INTERNSHIP IN HIGHER EDUCATION ADMINISTRATION
HIED 66651
STUDENT AFFAIRS FUNCTIONS IN HIGHER EDUCATION
HIED 66656
HIGHER EDUCATION CURRICULUM
HIED 66662
POLITICS AND POWER IN ORGANIZATIONS
Minimum Total Credit Hours:18

Graduation Requirements
Minimum Certificate GPA Minimum Overall GPA
3.000 3.000
  • Students declared in a doctoral degree should enroll in the doctoral level version of these courses, if offered.
Program Delivery

  • Delivery:
    • Mostly online
  • Location:
    • Kent Campus

Examples of Possible Careers and Salaries for Institutional Research and Assessment - Graduate Certificate

Education administrators, all other

8.1%

much faster than the average

52,100

number of jobs

$87,580

potential earnings

Education administrators, postsecondary

3.7%

about as fast as the average

190,500

number of jobs

$97,500

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.

Comprehensive Exams

Comprehensive Exams

The intent of the comprehensive written and oral examination is to provide a more comprehensive evaluation of the student’s knowledge of Counselor Education and Supervision than can be completed in an individual course. The comprehensive written and oral examination is centered on the 5 core areas of CES.

Professional Studies - B.S.

Earn your B.S. in Professional Studies and advance your career in education, health or human services. This flexible, completer program builds skills in program planning, technology and multicultural communication, preparing you for roles in youth centers, social agencies, museums and more — or for graduate study in a related field.

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Program Description

Full Description

The Bachelor of Science degree in Professional Studies is a completer program designed for those who wish to work in education, health and human services settings or to continue their studies in a related graduate program. The program reflects a consideration for the nature of the setting in which individuals will work (e.g., youth center, social agency, museum, park, business), the particular skills and competencies required in such career (e.g., program planning, technology utilization, interpersonal and multicultural facilitation) and the nature of the particular function which characterizes the option (e.g., program design, instruction, service delivery).

Admissions for Professional Studies - B.S.

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.

Students wishing to declare the Professional Studies major must meet with either the program's coordinator or with the academic advisor within the College of Education, Health and Human Services to discuss their future academic and career goals and to develop an approved program of study. Ideally, students should begin the process for evaluation and program review at or near the time they have a minimum of 60 earned credit hours.

International Students: All international students must provide proof of proficiency of the English language (unless they meet specific exceptions) through the submission of an English language proficiency test score or by completing English language classes at Kent State’s English as a Second Language Center before entering their program. For more information, visit the admissions website for international students.

This degree program may not be earned as a double major or dual degree with another major and cannot be earned as an additional degree after another degree at the same or higher level has been earned previously.

Learning Outcomes

Program Learning Outcomes

Graduates of this program will be able to:

  1. Demonstrate a basic knowledge of education that meets the requirements of the College of Education, Health and Human Services.
  2. Apply skills and competencies required in desired career paths.

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Major Requirements

Major Requirements (courses count in major GPA)
PROS 44003CAREER DEVELOPMENT IN PROFESSIONAL STUDIES 3
PROS 44004RESEARCH AND WRITINGS IN PROFESSIONAL STUDIES (WIC) (min C grade) 13
PROS 44005EXPLORATION AND APPLICATION OF LEADERSHIP SKILLS FOR VARIED PROFESSIONAL SETTINGS 3
PROS 44092PRACTICUM IN PROFESSIONAL STUDIES (ELR) 21-12
Additional Requirements (courses do not count in major GPA)
UC 10001FLASHES 101 1
Kent Core Composition6
Kent Core Mathematics and Critical Reasoning3
Kent Core Humanities and Fine Arts (minimum one course from each)9
Kent Core Social Sciences (must be from two disciplines)6
Kent Core Basic Sciences (must include one laboratory)6-7
Kent Core Additional6
General Electives (total credit hours depends on earning 120 credit hours, including 39 upper-division credit hours)73
Minimum Total Credit Hours:120
1

Students who have successfully completed a designated writing-intensive course may be waived from PROS 44004 with approval by the Professional Studies program coordinator. A minimum C grade must be earned to fulfill the writing-intensive requirement.

2

State/Federal background checks may be required for practicum experiences. Students with prior work, internship, practicum, student teaching and/or field experience may be waived from PROS 44092 with approval by the Professional Studies program coordinator. However, the experiential learning requirement will still need to be met by a course or non-course activity. A maximum of 12 credit hours of PROS 44092 may apply toward graduation requirements.

Graduation Requirements
Minimum Major GPA Minimum Overall GPA
2.000 2.000
  • No dual degree/major may be earned with the Professional Studies major.
Program Delivery

  • Delivery:
    • Mostly online
    • In person
  • Location:
    • Kent Campus

Examples of Possible Careers and Salaries for Professional Studies - B.S.

Examples of Possible Careers

Graduates have pursued careers in many education-related fields, including social service agencies, national parks, computer network management, ministry, and museum education. This program can also prepare students for graduate work. Recent graduates have pursued advanced degrees in Higher Education Administration, law, library service, instructional technology, and counseling.

The Professional Studies program can be designed to meet many different career goals. Employers often look for employees who have strength in communications, the ability to work well on teams, who are well-rounded in their education, demonstrate leadership skills, and possess excellent computer skills

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Kitchens are made for pairings. Wine and cheese. Sweet and savory. Groceries and technology?Graduate student Sara Gallimore and her husband Nick recently won an award for iHungry, a smart fridge and mobile app pairing that works to catalog your food and revolutionize the weekly grocery shopping experience.  The idea won second place at the Idea Pitch competition hosted by Kent State University’s Ambassador Crawford College of Business and Entrepreneurship. The event is one of the many ways the college helps students experience the fast-paced world of entrepreneurship to prepare them ...

Disability Studies and Community Inclusion - Graduate Certificate

The Disability Studies and Community Inclusion graduate certificate prepares students to be leaders in promoting the inclusion of people with disabilities in all aspects of life and across the lifespan. The focus is to understand the nature, meaning, health, social and political implications and consequences of disability within the context of a diverse and global world.

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Program Information for Disability Studies and Community Inclusion - Graduate Certificate

Learning Outcomes

Program Learning Outcomes

Graduates of this program will be able to:

  1. Describe the the nature, social meaning, health and power structure related to disability.
  2. Explain the social, political and cultural implications of disability.
  3. Analyze the consequences of disability within the context of a diverse and global world.

Admissions for Disability Studies and Community Inclusion - Graduate Certificate

For more information about graduate admissions, visit the graduate admission website. For more information on international admissions, visit the international admission website.

Admission Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university
  • Minimum 2.750 GPA on a 4.000-point scale
  • Official transcript(s)
  • Goal statement and professional objectives
  • Two letters of recommendation
  • English language proficiency - all international students must provide proof of English language proficiency (unless they meet specific exceptions to waive) by earning one of the following:1
    • Minimum 79 TOEFL iBT score
    • Minimum 6.5 IELTS score
    • Minimum 58 PTE score
    • Minimum 110 DET score
1

International applicants who do not meet the above test scores will not be considered for admission.

Application Deadlines

  • Fall Semester
    • Rolling admissions
  • Spring Semester
    • Rolling admissions
  • Summer Term
    • Rolling admissions

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Certificate Requirements

Certificate Requirements
CULT 56001PRINCIPLES AND METHODS OF COMMUNITY INCLUSION 3
CULT 67015DISABILITY, SOCIETY AND CULTURE 3
Certificate Electives, choose from the following:9
ARCH 55640
DEVELOPING ENVIRONMENTS FOR OLDER ADULTS
COMM 55459
COMMUNICATION AND CONFLICT MANAGEMENT
CRIM 66761
LAW, JUSTICE AND SOCIETY
CULT 69510
CLASSICS IN PHILOSOPHY OF EDUCATION
CULT 69691
VARIABLE CONTENT SEMINAR: GREAT IDEAS IN EDUCATION
EPI 63021
ETHICAL ISSUES IN PUBLIC HEALTH AND CLINICAL RESEARCH
GEOG 59072
GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SCIENCE AND HEALTH
GERO 50656
PSYCHOLOGY OF AGING
HCD 63001
EVIDENCE-BASED DESIGN IN HEALTHCARE
HCD 63004
ENVIRONMENTS OF CARE AND PATIENT POPULATIONS
HDF 54023
BUILDING FAMILY STRENGTHS
HED 52779
HAPPINESS AND HEALTH
HED 64050
HEALTH BEHAVIOR
HED 54051
BIOBEHAVIORAL ASPECTS OF DISEASE PREVENTION IN HEALTH EDUCATION AND PROMOTION
HPM 62017
HEALTHCARE LAW AND REGULATION
HPM 63007
PUBLIC HEALTH PROGRAMS: PLANNING, IMPLEMENTATION AND EVALUATION
HPM 63020
COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT
NURS 60024
HEALTH CARE ORGANIZATION, STRUCTURE AND BEHAVIOR
NURS 70680
POPULATION HEALTH 1
PADM 60310
LEADERSHIP IN THE NONPROFIT AND PUBLIC SECTOR
SBS 64600
EMERGING ISSUES IN LGBTQ+ PUBLIC HEALTH PRACTICE
SBS 64630
SEXUAL ORIENTATION AND GENDER IDENTITY IN PUBLIC HEALTH PRACTICE
SBS 64634
SOCIAL DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH BEHAVIORS
SOC 52563
SOCIOLOGY OF HEALTH AND HEALTH CARE
SOC 62877
SOCIOLOGY OF AGING AND THE LIFE COURSE
SPA 54010
SOCIAL COMMUNICATION DEVELOPMENT AND DISORDERS IN AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDERS
SPA 54309
AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDERS: THEORY AND DIAGNOSIS
SPA 70627
MULTICULTURAL ISSUES IN AUDIOLOGY 1
SPED 53030
APPLIED BEHAVIOR ANALYSIS I: THEORY AND TECHNIQUES
SPED 53050
CHARACTERISTICS OF STUDENTS WITH MILD/MODERATE INTERVENTION NEEDS
SPED 53051
CHARACTERISTICS OF STUDENTS WITH MODERATE/INTENSIVE INTERVENTION NEEDS
SPED 53070
PLANNING AND PROGRAMMING FOR TRANSITIONS
SPED 53101
DEAF CULTURE AND COMMUNITY
SPED 53309
INTRODUCTION TO DEAF STUDIES
SPED 54309
AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDERS: THEORY AND DIAGNOSIS
SPED 63959
MEDICAL ASPECTS OF LIFESPAN DISABILITIES
SPED 80040
RESEARCH GRANT DEVELOPMENT FOR DISABILITY PROGRAMS 1
UX 60501
INTRODUCTION TO USER EXPERIENCE
UX 60504
ACCESSIBILITY AND UNIVERSAL DESIGN
Minimum Total Credit Hours:15
1

Only students admitted to a doctoral degree may register for the doctoral-level courses (70000 and 80000 levels).

Graduation Requirements
Minimum Certificate GPA Minimum Overall GPA
3.000 3.000
  • Students declared in a doctoral degree should enroll in the doctoral level version of these courses, if offered.
Program Delivery

  • Delivery:
    • Fully online
    • Mostly online
  • Location:
    • Kent Campus

Examples of Possible Careers and Salaries for Disability Studies and Community Inclusion - Graduate Certificate

Area, ethnic, and cultural studies teachers, postsecondary

4.9%

about as fast as the average

13,400

number of jobs

$78,840

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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