Event Management American College Dublin

Overview

The degree can also be taken on an accelerated track, which allows the student to complete the programme in three years by taking the internship components (normally taken in the second and third years) during summer semesters. The degree provides a sound foundation of business courses in the first year, and thereafter offers a well-rounded selection of general education classes, two event management internships and a range of courses focusing on the essential elements of event management and its related fields in the international business, hospitality management and tourism disciplines. In the course of the final year the student also completes an event management research project.

Graduates of the BA in Event Management from American College Dublin will be well prepared for employment in a variety of event management concerns. The programme also serves as an effective platform for successful participation in a variety of graduate business programmes.

Career Skills

Along with academic knowledge that students receive throughout the duration of their chosen subject, students will also acquire and develop transferable career skills from their degree discipline. These skills along with potential career paths are provided below to give you a well-rounded view of what the course has to offer.

These skills include:

• Interpersonal skills

• Strong communication skills

• Sales and marketing skills

• Finance and accounting skills

• Management skills

• Leadership skills

• Time management skills

• Event design

• Enterprise and strategy

• Event finance and practice

Graduates of BA in Event Management will find employment in a diverse range of careers including the following:

• Festival co-ordination

• Corporate conference and convention management

• Sports management

• Meetings and exhibitions planners

• Events entrepreneurs

• Cultural and local event executives

• Charity events coordinators

• Marketing, tourism and PR careers.

The programme also serves as an effective platform for participation in a variety of postgraduate business programmes such as an Masters of Business in International Business.

Accreditation

Accreditation with the Middle States Commission on Higher Education.