Event Planning and Management Certificate

The Certificate in Event Planning and Management (CEPM) provides students with a comprehensive understanding of the field of event planning, with specific courses tailored to individual student needs and interests. Students may select from a range of electives related to event planning and management. Coursework will be capped by a professional experience that allows students to apply their knowledge within a business or organization environment, helping to plan, manage, and promote actual events.

Tourism & Hospitality classes are offered either online or hyflex.

Program Requirements

Completion of 12 credits as described below with a grade of C- or better in each course. As part of at least one of their courses in the certificate, students must complete a project that involves original research, service learning, and/or professional experience directly related to the certificate. The advisor will assist the student with selection of a project that meets the student’s personal goals and interests. There is no particular sequencing of courses as long as course prerequisites are satisfied. Waiver of prerequisites will be done on a case-by-case basis.

Complete one of the following:

TAH 311 - Event Management Credits: 3
BUS 316 - Sport Event & Facility Management Credits: 3

Then complete three from the following that you have not already taken, selecting at least one from each prefix.

One course may be a 3-credit professional experience.

TAH 224 - Off-site Catering Credits: 3
TAH 309 - Tourism & Hospitality Internship Credits: 1-6
TAH 311 - Event Management Credits: 3
TAH 320 - Green Meetings and Events Credits: 3
TAH 409 - Capstone: Tourism & Hospitality Internship Credits: 1-6
TAH 426 - Beverage Operations Credits: 3
BUS 311 - Sport Marketing Credits: 3
BUS 316 - Sport Event & Facility Management Credits: 3