Overview

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.

Key Features

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.

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

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Management Technology

Hospitality Management

The Business Of Event Management

Professional Practice In Hospitality And Event Management

Catering And Banquet Management

Food Production

Hotel Operations

Club Management

Fundraising And Philanthropic Event Management

Weddings And Special Event Protocol

Legal Issues In The Hospitality And Event Industry

Key information

Duration

Part-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-18 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-01 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-01-12 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-10-01 00:00:00 , International

More details

National: Application and all required materials must be submitted seven days before the start of the semester.

Language

English

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Credits

20 SCH

Delivered

Online

Campus Location

Ashtabula, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

2.5

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

A copy of your Passport Biographical Page.

English Language Proficiency scores

Secondary School Graduation Certificate/Diploma/Attending Certificate (Certified English translation and original language).

Secondary School Transcripts/detailed mark sheets (Certified English translation and original language).

Financial guarantee (bank statements) that show sufficient funds to cover educational and living expenses.

Kent State Affidavit of Financial Support is required when you are funded by a sponsor(s). For example: parent, sibling, relative, friend, government, organization or institute/school.

Financial documents are only required after acceptance.

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

7200 USD / year

≈ 7200 USD / year
Out-of-State

7200 USD / year

≈ 7200 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

7000 USD / year

≈ 7000 USD / year

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