Event Planning and Management, Minor

Location(s): Online, California-Blended, Clarion-Blended, Edinboro-Blended

Event planners are in demand to organize and implement successful gatherings of all sizes, from intimate weddings to stadium concerts.

PennWest interdisciplinary event planning and management minor provides the event-planning essentials to complement a variety of interdisciplinary degrees.

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Student Learning Outcomes

Display leadership, professionalism, and career readiness skills through experiential learning.
Effectively communicate to diverse audiences, purposes, and situations in a variety of events, settings, and contexts.
Design creative event solutions within the interconnected tourism, hospitality, entertainment, education, sport, cultural, heritage, and recreation sectors.

Curriculum Requirements

Students must complete a minimum of 6 credits of advanced standing per the PennWest minor policy.

Required Courses

EVPM 2350 - Special Event Management in Recreation Settings Credit Hours: 3
EVPM 3330 Meeting Events and Conventions - Credit Hours: 3
EVPM 4120 - Recreation Program Planning and Evaluation Credit Hours: 3

Electives

Choose 3 courses from:
BSAD 1000 - Introduction to Business Credit Hours: 3
HOSP 1001 - Hospitality Operations and Management Credit Hours: 3
HOSP 2777 - Casinos and Gaming Entertainment Credit Hours: 3
HOSP 3500 - Hotels Resorts Lodging Credit Hours: 3
COMJ 2201 - Business & Professional COM Credit Hours: 3
COMJ 3826 - Public Relations Credit Hours: 3
COMJ 3846 - Promotional Events & Publicity Credit Hours: 3
COMJ 3866 - Personal Selling Credit Hours: 3
SPT 3150 - Facility and Event Management Credit Hours: 3
THEA 1500 - Introduction to Theatrical Design Credit Hours: 3
EVPM 4950 - Internship for the Department of Management and Marketing Programs Credit Hours: 1 TO 12
Any 3000-4000 BSAD, EVPM, HOSP, HRMG, MKTG, MGMT, RECR, or TOUR (3 credits max)

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