Program Information
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Location: Downtown Milwaukee Campus
- Pathway: Business & Management
- Program Code: 31-109-2
- Offering: In-class
- Degree Type: Technical Diploma
- Start Dates: August/January
About the Special Event Management Diploma
DESCRIPTION
Put your creativity and planning skills to work and begin a career in event management. This program covers a broad range of topics related to the hospitality industry, including marketing, contracts and accounting.
Associations and corporations hire people to arrange, plan and conduct special events in a wide range of venues. In this field there are opportunities for skilled, customer service-focused employees.
You can apply your credits toward completing the Event Management associate degree.
Additional program details: Effective communication skills, strong human relations abilities, and problem-solving skills will contribute to your success.
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Detailed Program Information
2020-21 Curriculum
| Semester | Course | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| (1) | BADM-106 | MS Office for Business Applications | 3 |
| (1) | ENG-195 | Written Communication (or) ENG-201 English 1 ‡ |
3 |
| (1) | HOTEL-122 | Basic Hospitality Accounting | 3 |
| (1) | MEET-151 | Introduction to Hospitality/Tourism | 3 |
| (2) | HOTEL-105 | Hospitality Marketing, Sales and Revenue Strategy | 3 |
| (2) | HOTEL-127 | Fundamentals of Meetings and Special Events | 3 |
| (2) | MATH-134 | Mathematical Reasoning (or) Any 200-level MATH course |
3 |
| (2) | MEET-116 | Fundamentals of Green Meetings | 2 |
| (2) | MEET-180 | Registration and Housing Logistics ‡ | 3 |
| (2) | MEET-181 | Exposition and Special Event Management ‡ | 3 |
| TOTAL CREDITS | 29 |
( ) Semester order for full-time students.
‡ Prerequisites required.
Program curriculum requirements are subject to change.
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Program Outcomes
- Design a special event
- Apply the fundamentals strategies to a special event
- Manage the fundamentals of financial resources
- Identify the various components that make up the hospitality industry
- Manage the fundamentals of housing and registration process
Career Outlook
Many associations and corporations hire people whose main job responsibilities are to arrange, plan and conduct events and meetings in a wide range of venues and locations.
POSSIBLE CAREERS
Special Event CoordinatorActivity Director
Corporate Travel Manager
Destination Wedding Planner
Meeting Planner
Admission Requirements
Typing proficiency of 30 words per minute or concurrent enrollment in OFTECH-103 Keyboard and Keypad.
Scholarships
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