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Special Events Management ,Minor

Special Events Management, Minor

Academic programs / Undergraduate minors and certificates / Special Events Management

Entertainment, Fundraiser, Hospitality, Public Relations, Sports, Weddings, marketing

Are you passionate about bringing plans to life through weddings, corporate meetings, sports events, festivals or concerts? Enhance your degree with this minor where you gain the foundational knowledge and hands-on experience necessary to excel in the strategic planning and execution of cross-sector event planning.
Description ▲

The minor program in special events management equips students with essential skills for planning and executing impactful community events.

This program includes a two-tiered special events course, offering both foundational and advanced instruction, along with hands-on learning opportunities through real event production. Students can also choose electives that align with their interests.

This minor is open to students in various undergraduate programs at ASU, enriching their educational journey. This program is applicable to a variety of industries, enhancing the skill set of students studying business, communication, journalism, music, fashion or another fields.

At a glance ▲

Curriculum ▲
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Requirement Minimum Grade Credit Hours
The minor requires 15 credit hours: six credit hours of required courses and nine credit hours of electives.
Required Courses
PRM 145: Special Events Management
3 Credit Hours
Minimum Grade:C
 C 3
PRM 487: Advanced Special Events Management or PRM 307: Arizona Cardinals Rotational Program
PRM 487 is only offered spring semesters. PRM 307 is only offered fall semesters.
3 Credit Hours
Minimum Grade:C
 C 3
Elective Courses
9 Credit Hours
Minimum Grade:C
 C 9
Notes
Prerequisite courses may be needed in order to complete the requirements of this minor.
Standards
15 credit hours of graded coursework (no independent study).
Minimum grade of "C" (2.00 on a 4.00 scale) required for all courses in the minor.
Should be a junior to take 400-level courses.
No double counting of courses for a major and the minor.

Enrollment requirements ▲

GPA Requirement: 2.00

Incompatible Majors: BS in parks and recreation management; BS in tourism development and management (including all concentrations), BS in community sports management (including all concentrations)

Other Enrollment Requirements: None

Current ASU undergraduate students may pursue a minor and have it recognized on their ASU transcript at graduation. Minor requirements appear on the degree audit once the minor is added. Certain major and minor combinations may be deemed inappropriate by the college or department of either the major program or the minor. Courses taken for the minor may not count toward both the major and minor.
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ASU Online

ASU offers this program in an online format with multiple enrollment sessions throughout the year. Applicants may view the program’s ASU Online page for program descriptions and to request more information.

Career opportunities▲

Minor programs allow students to develop additional competencies that complement the marketable knowledge and skills they acquire in their majors.

Graduates with a minor in event management have a competitive edge as they enter the workforce. They are prepared for employment in numerous positions such as meeting coordinator, sales coordinator, event planner, conference coordinator and festival coordinator.
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