About this program
Event Management
Behind every successful conference, convention, association meeting and business expo is a highly skilled meeting and event manager. Whether you are just beginning or want to gain more skills, this degree will give you an advantage in a rapidly growing, exciting field. You’ll learn how to negotiate contracts, manage facilities, solve problems, make decisions and communicate well. In addition, you will gain skills in developing partnerships, managing expositions and handling transportation, registration and housing for large and small events. The program includes an internship to give you experience planning, setting up, and managing an event or meeting.
Admission requirements
Skills Assessment
An academic skills assessment is required for admission into this program or the following: High School GPA of 2.75 or higher (last 10 years) OR provide completion of associate’s or higher degree OR; 165 or higher on your 2014 series GED tests OR; ACT OR SAT OR Accuplacer OR Companion OR Compass (last 3 years) to waive to the general education level; The cost of the Accuplacer assessment is $15..
For more information about admission requirements, please visit the institute website.
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Technical Studies
- Accounting, Principles of
- MS Office Suite, Introduction
- Effective Business Practice
- Meeting & Event Management Fundamentals
- Business Presentation Techniques
- Business Law 1
- Marketing 1, Principles of
- Web Technologies
- Transportation, Registration and Housing
- Risk Management for Hospitality
- Partnership Development
- Exposition Management
- Business Law 2
- Meeting Management Internship
- Meeting & Event Management, Adv. Apps
General Studies
- Written Communication
- Oral/Interpersonal Comm
- Math w Business Apps
- Intro to Psychology
- Economics
- Intro to Sociology
Suggested Electives
- Business, Introduction to
- Introduction to Hospitality
- Customer Service Management
- Catering and Special Event Planning
- Entrepreneurship, Introduction to
Scholarships & funding
Several scholarship options are available. Please check the institute website for more information.
Tuition
Tuition fee: $13,000
Please contact the university for more information.
Qualification
Degree: Associate Degree (AAS)
Credit Points: 60 Credits
Program Outcomes
- Apply project management strategies to a meeting or event.
- Manage financial resources.
- Design a meeting or event.
- Promote a meeting or event.
- Manage risk management plan.
Career paths
- Destination Specialist
- Donor Coordinator
- Event Coordinator
- Event Resources Manager
- Group Transportation Manager
- Incentive Planner
- Meeting & Event Planner
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Fox Valley Technical College
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Why study at Fox Valley Technical College
Fox Valley Technical College, a 2-year public college in Appleton and Oshkosh, Wisconsin, has been the college of choice in this community for over 100 years.
You get high-tech occupational training for the workplace of today, whether you’re preparing for a new career or sharpening your job skills. With over 200 programs to choose from, you can put your career on the fast track.
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