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Meeting and Event Planning, A.A.S.

The Meeting and Event Planning degree is designed for students wishing to pursue a career in the Meetings, Expositions, Events, and Conventions (MEEC) industry. This degree requires a minimum of 64 credits in program requirements, program electives and general education in the courses listed below.

For more information about Hospitality Management, please visit the program page.

Degree Requirements

Field of Study Code: HOSP.AAS.EVENT

Program Requirements
HOSP 1100Introduction to the Hospitality Industry3
HOSP 1106Itineraries and Tour Packages3
HOSP 1111Front Office Operations3
HOSP 1121Supervision in the Hospitality Industry3
HOSP 1122Food & Beverage for the Meeting Planner2
HOSP 1153The Science of Meetings3
HOSP 2130Hospitality Industry Accounting3
HOSP 2203Professional Catering & Banquet Management3
HOSP 2230Law for the Hospitality Industry3
HOSP 2253Meeting and Event Management I3
HOSP 2254Meeting & Event Management II3
HOSP 2280Hospitality Marketing Management3
HOSP 2260Hospitality Sales Management 3
HOSP 2290Advanced Meeting & Event Management - Capstone3
CULIN 1120Sanitation1
Program Electives
Students must complete 4 program credits in non-required Hospitality or Culinary Arts classes. 1, 24
General Education
Students are required to take 18-22 general education as dictated by the AAS degree. 218-22
Total Credits64-68
1

The student can choose to include an external internship in the 4 credits.

2

In addition to the courses listed above.

General Education Requirements

For general education requirements for the A.A.S. degree, please visit the A.A.S. degree catalog page.

Suggested Semester Sequence

Plan of Study Grid
First SemesterCredits
HOSP 1111 Front Office Operations 3
HOSP 1100 Introduction to the Hospitality Industry 3
HOSP 1153 The Science of Meetings 3
HOSP 1122 Food & Beverage for the Meeting Planner 2
HOSP 2253 Meeting and Event Management I 3
 Credits14
Second Semester
Gen EdPhysical and Life Sciences 3-5
SPEEC 1100 Fundamentals of Speech Communication 1 3
Gen EdMathematics 3-5
HOSP 2254 Meeting & Event Management II 3
 Credits12-16
Summer Semester
ElectiveProgram Elective 4
CULIN 1120 Sanitation 1
ENGLI 1101
or ENGLI 1105
 English Composition I
or Workplace Writing
 3
 Credits8
Third Semester
HOSP 1106 Itineraries and Tour Packages 3
HOSP 2260 Hospitality Sales Management 3
HOSP 2203 Professional Catering & Banquet Management 3
HOSP 2230 Law for the Hospitality Industry 3
HOSP 2280 Hospitality Marketing Management 3
 Credits15
Fourth Semester
Gen EdHumanities and Fine Arts 3
HOSP 2130 Hospitality Industry Accounting 3
HOSP 1121 Supervision in the Hospitality Industry 3
HOSP 2290 Advanced Meeting & Event Management - Capstone 3
Gen EdSocial and Behavioral Sciences 3
 Credits15
 Total Credits64-68
1

Take SPEEC 1100 Fundamentals of Speech Communication, SPEEC 1120 Small-Group Communication, or SPEEC 1150 Introduction to Business Communication. 

Program Milestones

First Semester

  • Consider joining or visiting with a professional, cultural or interest-based Student Club.

Second Semester

  • If you have any questions about the certificate requirements, please contact a Faculty or Program Advisor to discuss the details.