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Events Planning

This degree offers courses that provide entry level management skills in Event Planning. The degree is designed to prepare students with the necessary skills and knowledge for careers in Meetings, Conventions, Expositions, and Special Events. Students will participate in one industry related internship. During these courses, students receive applied experiences in both service and operational areas of Event Planning.  Students take a nationally recognized test from the Education Foundation of the National Restaurant Association, if passed with a score of 75% or more students receive the ServSafe® Certification. Students must earn a “C” or better in all required courses applied to the degree program.

Requirements

Assessment testing is required for all students. Students who are reading at college-level and place into CCR 093 or above and MAT 050 or above may begin this program of study. Students scoring below this level should consult with a Faculty Member before registering for courses in this program of study.

Students must consult with HOS Program Director before registering for HOS 280.

Required Courses

CUA 101Food Safety and Sanitation

2
HOS 110Introduction to Hospitality

3
HOS 120Service Management

3
HOS 215Training and Development

3
CUA 120Wines and Spirits

2
HOS 131Planning for Special Events

3
HOS 141Convention Management

3
HOS 210Event Finances

3
HOS 255Hospitality HR Management

3
HOS 280Internship

3
Total Credit Hours:28

Required Business Support Courses

ACC 121Accounting Principles I

4
BUS 115Introduction to Business

3
CIS 118Introduction to PC Applications

3
MAN 225Managerial Finance

3
 
MAN 230Corporate Ethics & Social Resp

3
or
MAR 111Principles of Sales

3
Total Credit Hours:16

Required General Education Courses

English

Select one course (3 credits) from below:

ENG 121English Composition I

3
ENG 122English Composition II

3
ENG 131Technical Writing I

3
Total Credit Hours:3

Mathematics

MAT 107Career Mathematics

3
or higher
Total Credit Hours:3

Arts & Humanities OR Social & Behavioral Sciences

Select one course (3 credits) from the Approved General Education Electives List for the AAS degree.

Total Credit Hours:3

Natural and Physical Sciences

Select one course (4 credits) from the Approved General Education Electives List for the AAS degree.

Total Credit Hours:4

General Studies Elective

Select one course (3 credits) from the Approved General Education Electives List for the AAS degree.

Total Credit Hours:3

Required General Education Courses

Total Credit Hours:16

Total Credit Hours: 60

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