Meetings & Event Management
Career Pathways
This certificate prepares students with the basic skills needed to begin a career in party/event planning, weddings, festivals, trade shows, sports marketing and much more. Understanding the terminology, timeliness and process of planning meetings and events is critical for anyone wanting to become part of this fun and exciting industry.
Length of Training
| Core Coursework | Hours |
|---|---|
| Introduction to Meeting & Convention Management | 48 |
| Customer Sales and Service | 32 |
| Exposition & Trade Show Mgmt | 48 |
| Total Hours | 128 |
| Elective Coursework (select two) | |
| Destination Management & Product Development | 48 |
| Presentation Media Software | 48 |
| International Meeting Management | 48 |
| Conducting Secure Meetings & Events | 48 |
| Special Events Design | 48 |
| Total Hours | 224 |
| *Course offerings may vary by semester | |
More Information
Please contact M.T Hickman: 972-238-6097 or
email: mthickman@dcccd.edu