The Program

Description:

Do you like to bring people together? Are you organized and motivated? Our Meeting & Event Management certificate teaches you how to plan and run events. In five online courses, you’ll learn how to turn clients’ visions into realities, while making it look effortless. Earn your certificate online on your schedule and within one year.

From examining details with a fine-toothed comb to evaluating the bigger picture, our certification prepares students to handle events large and small. Students are taught by experts in the industry about how to choose appropriate meeting sites, plan pre-event publicity, coordinate audio-visual aids and banquet service, and negotiate contracts.

Whether you’re a seasoned event planner seeking accreditation or a novice starting a new career, our online certification gives you the skills you need to impress. Additionally, our certificate helps prepare you for the CMP exam. Each course is the equivalent of 36 hours of industry related continuing education.

Requirements:

Earn your certificate with five online courses (four core courses and one elective). All certificate coursework must be taken through UMass Amherst. Prerequisite courses (HT-MGT 100 and MARKETNG 301) are waived for students in the certificate program.

• HT-MGT 250: Food Service Management
• HT-MGT 260: Human Resource Management in the Hospitality Industry
• HT-MGT 334: Special Events Management
• HT-MGT 337: Meeting, Convention and Exposition Management

Select one of these two electives to complete the certificate.

• HT-MGT 332: Convention Sales Management
• HT-MGT 336: Club Management

How to Apply:

Students need to apply to the Meeting & Event Management certificate. There is no deadline to apply. Successful applicants should have completed 24 credits of college level coursework or have two years relevant work experience.

Tuition:

Class fees for UWW session classes are charged per credit. Per credit fees vary based on course and program. Exact per credit and course costs can be found in the Restrictions/Notes section on the class in SPIRE.