Event Management

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Program Information

  • Location: Downtown Milwaukee Campus
  • Pathway: Business & Management
  • Program Code: 10-109-6
  • Offering: In-Person
  • Degree Type: 2-Year Degree (Associate)
  • Start Dates: August/January

About the Event Management Degree

Description

Build a dynamic career in event management, meeting planning, special event marketing, corporate and convention sales, or hotel marketing.

Festivals and events are among the key segments of the hospitality/tourism industry; in addition, many associations and corporations hire people to plan and conduct meetings.

You can earn the Special Event Management technical diploma on the way to completing this associate degree.

Additional program details: Effective communication skills, strong human relations abilities, and problem-solving skills will contribute to your success in the program and on the job.

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Career Outlook

 

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Detailed Program Information

2025-26 Curriculum

Course Course Name Credits
ENG-195 Written Communication ‡ ^
(or) ENG-201 English 1 ‡
3
HOTEL-122 Basic Hospitality Accounting ^ 3
HOTEL-135 Hospitality Professional Service and Development 3
MEET-151 Introduction to Hospitality/Tourism ^ 3
HOTEL-105 Hospitality Marketing, Sales and Revenue Strategy ^ 3
HOTEL-124 Managerial Accounting for the Hospitality Industry 3
HOTEL-127 Fundamentals of Meetings and Special Events ^ 3
MEET-180 Registration and Housing Logistics ‡ ^ 3
MEET-181 Exposition and Special Event Management ‡ ^ 3
ENG-196 Oral/Interpersonal Communication ‡
(or) Any 200-level ENG or SPEECH course
3
HOTEL-133 Supervision in the Hospitality Industry 3
HOTEL-140 Food and Beverage Operations 3
MEET-184 Risk Management and Crisis Planning ‡ 3
HOTEL-134 Hospitality Revenue Management ‡ 3
MEET-152 Fundamentals of Green Meetings ^ 3
HOTEL-130 Internship - Hotel/Meeting Management ‡ 1
MATH-123 Math With Business Applications
(or) Any 200-level MATH course
3
MEET-108 Meetings Budget and Financial Management ‡ 2
MEET-178 Meeting and Convention Planning ‡ 3
PSYCH-199 Psychology of Human Relations
(or) Any 200-level PSYCH course
3
SOCSCI-172 Intro to Diversity Studies
(or) Any 200-level SOCSCI course
3
MEET-181 Exposition and Special Event Management ‡ ^ 3
TOTAL CREDITS 60

‡ Prerequisites required.
^ Counts toward earning the Special Event Management technical diploma.

Program curriculum requirements are subject to change.

This Associate in Applied Science program will transfer to one or more four-year institutions.

Current MATC students should consult their Academic Program Plan for specific curriculum requirements.

Search for available classes now (link) to see course descriptions, class times and locations.

Already a student? You can visit Self-Service (link) and choose Student Planning to register for classes.

2025-2026 Program Flyer

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Important Dates

Deadlines and important dates can be found on:
Cost & Aid Deadlines

Also, you can find dates and deadlines on the MATC Events Calendar

Program Outcomes

  • Apply project management strategies to an event
  • Manage financial resources
  • Design an event
  • Promote an event
  • Manage risk-management plan

Admissions requirements

High school diploma or equivalent

Waiting List

No

Academic Preparedness Requirements

None

Admission Requirements

Typing proficiency of 30 words per minute or concurrent enrollment in OFTECH-103 Keyboard and Keypad.

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414-456-5323
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Last updated: 04/24/2025