The Minor in Event Planning will require eighteen credit hours of courses currently being offered. The minor provides undergraduate Woodbury Business students an official designation on their transcript, highlighting their specific qualifications in this area. The courses in the minor offer students the opportunity to learn event planning management techniques needed to successfully plan, manage, and execute events. Students who complete these classes will have a clear designation highlighting their preparation for this particular set of skills.
In the Event Minor program you will be able to tour many venues and locations. For example, last year’s class was able to tour the Vivint Center, Rio Tinto Stadium, and many other places. By touring these venues you will be able to see how events are put on in a real world setting.
In the Event Minor program you will be able to get tons of hands-on learning experience. You will be able to work with real world clients which will help give you real world experience. You can also learn by doing. There are many of workshops, venue tours, table décor competitions that will help you learn useful skills.
Apply marketing, finance, design, and operations practices to manage various types of events within the event industry
Explain how to plan and manage a live event from inception to implementation to evaluation
Communicate effectively to diverse audiences to successfully market and manage events
Make precise event management decisions using critical thinking and problem-solving skills
Manage people and vendors within the global event industry using leadership and conflict resolution skills
11.1%
Events industry market size is estimated to grow
11.1% over the next decade
Median Salary for Restaurant Managers: $59,658
Median Salary for Event Managers: $63,919
Semester 1
|
Credit Hours |
Course Title |
|---|---|
| 3 |
HM 1180Food and Beverage Management |
| 3 |
HM 3210Event Venue and Convention Management |
Notes: Milestone courses (pre-requisites for a course in one of the subsequent semesters) are marked in red and Italicized.
Semester Total:
6
Semester 2
|
Credit Hours |
Course Title |
|---|---|
| 3 |
HM 4200Event Planning |
| 3 |
ElectiveElective from Degree Sheet |
Notes: Milestone courses (pre-requisites for a course in one of the subsequent semesters) are marked in red and Italicized.
Semester Total:
6
Semester 3
|
Credit Hours |
Course Title |
|---|---|
| 3 |
HM 4250Advanced Event Production |
| 3 |
MKTG 2390Professional Business Presentations |
Notes: Matriculation can be completed after grades are posted for this semester and the N/C Matri. Orient. Completed.
Semester Total:
6
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