The Event Planning Certificate program is intended for students interested in the theories and practical aspects of event and meeting management, including research, design, planning, coordination, execution, and evaluation of events and meetings of various types and sizes. Graduates will fill roles of: catering assistants, meeting planners, event assistants, event planners, promotions managers, and small business owners.
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This certificate will be automatically awarded when the certificate requirements are completed. If you do not want to receive the certificate, please notify the Office of the Registrar at RegistrarOffice@tri-c.edu.
Learn more about how certificate credits apply to the related degree and about related training programs.
Program Learning Outcomes
This program is designed to prepare students to demonstrate the following learning outcomes:
- Identify key players (i.e. vendors, clients, hotels, caterers, sponsors, etc.) build and sustain appropriate relations to work effectively to plan and execute events.
- Demonstrate professional and ethical conduct and work practices to comply with appropriate industry standards and applicable laws.
- Communicate clearly and effectively verbally and in writing using appropriate media and cultural sensitivity with prospects, clients, colleagues, sponsors, vendors, media and other stakeholders.
- Determine and use appropriate information sources and technology to research, plan, communicate, market, execute and evaluate an event.
- Plan, coordinate, and execute within time and budget parameters, the event theme, program, logistics, resources, and marketing, while minimizing risk and meeting or exceeding client expectations.
Suggested Semester Sequence
| First Semester | Credit Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| HOSP-1010 | Introduction to the Hospitality Industry | 2 |
| HOSP-1040 | Customer Service | 2 |
| HOSP-1180 | Event Planning Essentials | 2 |
| xxxx | Elective Requirements 1 | 2-4 |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| College Composition I | ||
| Honors College Composition I | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Computer Applications | ||
| Honors Computer Applications | ||
| Credit Hours | 14-16 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| HOSP-2180 | Event Planning Workshop | 2 |
| HOSP-2380 | Hospitality Marketing and Sales | 3 |
| HOSP-2400 | Hospitality Management and Supervision | 3 |
| COMM-1000 | Fundamentals of Interpersonal Communication | 3 |
| xxxx | Elective Requirements 1 | 2 |
| Credit Hours | 13 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 27-29 | |
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Must complete two courses to meet elective requirements.
Electives
(Select two courses from the following)
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ACCT-1020 | Applied Accounting | 3 |
| BADM-1301 | Small Business Management | 3 |
| BT-2040 | Emerging Workplace Technology | 3 |
| COMM-1010 | Fundamentals of Speech Communication | 3 |
| HOSP-1020 | Sanitation and Safety | 2 |
| HOSP-1580 | Front Office Operations | 2 |
| HOSP-2480 | Hospitality Law | 3 |
| HOSP-2330 | Menus and Facilities Planning & Design | 3 |
| HOSP-2580 | Convention Management and Meeting Planning | 2 |
MATH-1140, MATH-1141, MATH-1200, MATH-1270, and MATH-1280 can no longer count towards fulfilling the college-level mathematics requirement. These courses were re-classified as developmental mathematics by the state of Ohio in 2016. Tri-C established a 5-year transitioning window for students who had completed these courses prior to 2016 to apply them towards meeting graduation requirements, which expired in Summer 2021. It is highly recommended to see a counselor to determine the appropriate math required for your current major.