The Business Administration Program – Meeting and Event Planning Certificate is designed to prepare students who are interested in a career in the fast growing meeting and event industry. Students will take courses in Conference, Meeting & Event Planning and Sales, Food & Beverage Management, and Technology Solutions. Students have the opportunity to enroll in a three-credit cooperative education course that provides students with field experience in event planning and meeting management. Students are encouraged to continue their studies and all credits transfer to the AS Business Administration-Hospitality & Tourism concentration.
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Requirements
Fall Semester
Spring Semester
Nation-wide employment of meeting, convention, and event planners is projected to grow 18 percent from 2020 to 2030, much faster than the average for all occupations.
16,400 openings for meeting, convention, and event planners are projected each year, on average, over the decade. Demand for professionally planned meetings and events is expected to remain steady as businesses and organizations continue to host events regularly.
Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook, Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners, at https://www.bls.gov/ooh/business-and-financial/meeting-convention-and-event-planners.htm (visited November 07, 2021).
Upon successful completion of the Small Business Development & Sustainability Certificate, students are able to:
- Demonstrate skills in planning, organizing, leading, and controlling that are necessary to coordinate and manage the component parts of the hospitality and tourism industry and to effectively communicate with employees, guests, suppliers, and other related groups.
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• Recognize and apply interpersonal skills needed in hospitality management, including team building and group decision making, and providing quality guest services.
• Develop requests for proposals (RFPs), utilize market research and budget analysis, and analyze assessment of risks using critical thinking and analytical reasoning.
• Demonstrate awareness of various career opportunities and options in the hospitality, tourism, meeting, and event industry.
Program Completion
Completion of a program is based on full time enrollment. Many of our students attend part time and may not complete within the one year timeline.
Prerequisite Statement
To graduate within this program in the specified time, students must begin in the Fall semester and successfully place into required courses based on placement test results and/or high school GPA. Academic advisors can assist with questions.