Event Management
Kent State University’s online Event Management Certificate provides students with the skills to plan, execute, and evaluate successful events across industries. Covering areas like logistics, marketing, and budgeting, this program prepares graduates for roles in corporate, nonprofit, and hospitality sectors. Whether planning large conferences, community events, or private gatherings, students will gain the expertise needed to manage events from start to finish.
Event Management Undergraduate Certificate Program Overview
The Event Management undergraduate certificate prepares students with the introductory and practical skills they need to enter the event management workforce. The curriculum incorporates the newest technologies and emerging trends in the industry. Program faculty are experts in their fields and have decades of experience applying the skills they teach in the classroom.
Graduates are prepared with skill sets that allow them to secure exciting positions with leading employers at hotels, wineries, private clubs, casinos, sporting events, meetings, trade shows, cruise lines and restaurants; or to be self-employed as an event planner.
Students can apply all courses in the certificate toward the Bachelor of Science degree in Hospitality and Event Management.
Program Learning Outcomes
Graduates of this program will be able to:
- Identify and apply the knowledge and skills necessary for hospitality and tourism operations
- Develop and integrate a core set of business skills necessary to successfully operate a hospitality and tourism organization
- Demonstrate competence in the communication skills necessary for hospitality and tourism management
Event Management Undergraduate Certificate Program Admissions Requirements
The university affirmatively strives to provide educational opportunities and access to students with varied backgrounds, those with special talents and adult students who graduated from high school three or more years ago.
Kent State campuses at Ashtabula, East Liverpool, Geauga, Salem, Stark, Trumbull and Tuscarawas, and the Twinsburg Academic Center, have open enrollment admission for students who hold a high school diploma, GED or equivalent.
Some programs may require that students meet certain requirements before progressing through the program. For programs with progression requirements, the information is shown on the Coursework tab.
For more information on admissions, contact the Regional Campuses admissions offices.
Important Dates
Program Courses
Program Requirements
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Certificate Requirements | ||
| BMRT 11009 | INTRODUCTION TO MANAGEMENT TECHNOLOGY | 3 |
| HEM 13024 | INTRODUCTION TO HOSPITALITY MANAGEMENT | 3 |
| HEM 20040 | THE BUSINESS OF EVENT MANAGEMENT | 3 |
| HEM 33050 | PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE IN HOSPITALITY AND EVENT MANAGEMENT | 2 |
| HEM 33129 | CATERING AND BANQUET MANAGEMENT 1 | 3 |
| Professional Electives, choose from the following: | 6 | |
| HEM 13023 | FUNDAMENTALS OF FOOD PRODUCTION | |
| HEM 23030 | HOTEL OPERATIONS | |
| HEM 23336 | CLUB MANAGEMENT | |
| HEM 30110 | FUNDRAISING AND PHILANTHROPIC EVENT MANAGEMENT | |
| HEM 30120 | WEDDINGS AND SPECIAL EVENT PROTOCOL | |
| HEM 33020 | LEGAL ISSUES IN THE HOSPITALITY AND EVENT INDUSTRY 1 | |
| HEM 43092 | PRACTICUM IN HOSPITALITY AND EVENT MANAGEMENT (ELR) | |
| HEM 43143 | HOSPITALITY MEETINGS AND EVENT MANAGEMENT | |
| HEM 43231 | FOOD, WINE AND BEVERAGE PAIRING | |
| HEM 43325 | HOSPITALITY MARKETING 1 | |
| Minimum Total Credit Hours: | 20 | |
1Students in the certificate can register for this course without the prerequisites.
Event Management Undergraduate Certificate Program Tuition and Fees
Ohio Residents
| Per Credit Hour | Per 3-Credit Course | Approximate Tuition Cost |
$335.57 Lower Division Courses (15 ch) $393.35 Upper Division Courses (5 ch) | $1,006.71 Lower Division Courses $1,180.05 Upper Division Courses | $7,000 part-time1 |
Non-Ohio Residents
| Per Credit Hour | Per 3-Credit Course | Approximate Tuition Cost |
$345.57 Lower Division Courses (15 ch) $403.35 Upper Division Courses (5 ch) | $1,036.71 Lower Division Courses $1,210.05 Upper Division Courses | $7,200 part-time2 |
1The $335.57 per-credit-hour tuition rate for LOWER division courses and $393.35 for UPPER division courses applies to part-time Ohio resident undergraduate students taking fewer than 12 credit hours per semester. This certificate was calculated at 15 credits at lower division ($5,033.55) and 5 credits at upper division ($1,966.75) as an average. The flat-rate semester fee of $3,692.65 for LOWER division courses and $4,327.54 for UPPER division courses applies to full-time Ohio resident undergraduate students taking between 12-18 credit hours per semester.
2The $345.57 per-credit-hour tuition rate for LOWER division courses and $403.35 for UPPER division courses applies to part-time non-Ohio resident undergraduate students enrolled in a fully online degree program and taking fewer than 12 credit hours per semester, PLUS a $10 surcharge per credit hour of actual credits taken (between 12-18 semester credits or $120-$180). This certificate was calculated at 15 credits at lower division plus the $10 surcharge ($5,033.55) and 5 credits at upper division plus the surcharge ($1,966.75) as an average.
An additional Distance Learning fee for all students enrolled in a distance learning course is $15 per credit hour. Program tuition and costs are estimated and subject to change.
Actual tuition costs may vary based on a student’s chosen academic plan. For a complete listing of tuition rates for approved online programs, please contact Kent State’s Financial, Billing & Enrollment Center at 330-672-6000 or via our website Contact Us link.
The total program costs are estimates and are not final or binding. Program costs are based on standard fees, but fees may vary based on the actual classes taken. Kent State University disclaims any liability arising from the use of or reliance upon these program cost estimates by any person. Program costs are subject to change without notice.
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