About the Event Management Minor

The program provides students with the combination of skills and knowledge needed to be successful as an event manager in a range of event planning settings. Event managers are found in education, government, private business and industry, and the non-profit sectors. Skills and knowledge derived from this minor will enhance a student's marketability and employability in numerous settings. The program consists of core of 18 semester hours including coursework in recreation programming, special event administration, meeting and exposition planning, along with an introduction to lodging operations and foods. All minors complete a 2 credit hour field experience in which they work with an organization or agency to plan and implement an event. Students also select 6 semester hours of elective coursework from a list of approved electives.

Course Requirements for the Event Management Minor

Core Courses (18 hours):
FNS 160 (3) Introduction to Foods 
HSA 350 (3) Lodging Operations 
RPL 318 (2) Field Course in Commercial Recreation 
RPL 430 (3) Recreation Programming 
RPL 438 (3) Meeting and Exposition Planning 
RPL 440 (3) Special Event Administration

Electives (6 hours):
HSA 445 (3) Advanced Food and Beverage Systems Management 
JRN 350 (3) Public Relations Principles and Practices 
PES 550 (3) Sport Fundraising 
RPL/HSA 343 (3) Tourism 
RPL 436 (3) Recreation Facility Operations 
RPL 460 (3) Quality Service Systems in the Leisure Industry 
RPL 511 (3) Legal Liability and Risk Management 
RPL 545 (3) Promoting Leisure Services & Programs

TTotal: 23 semester hours

RPL 430- Program "Blurbs"

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Get the most current requirements

Requirements for a degree in RPL's Event Management minor may differ depending on the year you enroll with our program. To get the latest requirements, please visit CMU's online academic bulletin. The online academic bulletin allows for full customization of your program, and includes the most current course descriptions.

CMU Online Academic Bulletin -  https://bulletins.cmich.edu/

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