Meeting and Event Management
- Delivery: Evening, Online
- Start: Fall and Spring Semester, Full- or Part-Time
- Location: Apple Valley Site
Outcomes
- Meeting and Event Management — A.A.S. Degree 60 credits
- Meeting and Event Management — Certificate 16 credits
Major Description
This program prepares students to enter the hospitality industry, the largest and fastest growing in the world. Coursework provides the knowledge and skill sets to offer premier services and guest satisfaction in meeting, conference and event management businesses, marketing and public relations firms, nonprofit and for-profit corporations, hotels, golf and country clubs, casinos, resorts, and other industry attractions.
Work Environment
A fast-paced and demanding career, meeting and event management requires the ability to oversee multiple operations simultaneously, face numerous deadlines, and orchestrate the activities of several different groups of people. Meeting and convention planners spend the majority of their time in offices, but frequently work onsite at hotels, convention centers or other meeting locations.
Hospitality Management Emphasis
- For positions in hotels, convention centers and resorts plus other nontraditional venues
Casino Management Emphasis
- For positions in casinos and other gaming venues
Potential Job Titles
- Conference Organizer
- Event Planning Manager
- Special Events Coordinator
- Meeting Planner
- Conference Producer
- Convention Services
Salary Data
- Average Wage: $23.37/hour
- Top Earners: $34/hour
(Seven-county metro area—iseek.org)
Academic Advisor
- Kristine Voth
Academic Advisor
kristine.voth@dctc.edu
651-423-8281
Dean
- Gary Hebert
Dean of Customized Training, Technology and Business and Professional Development
Faculty
| Jessica Bartram | jessica.bartram@dctc.edu | BIO | |
| Rosealee Lee | 651-423-8604 | rosealee.lee@dctc.edu | BIO |