Event Management - Undergraduate Certificate

The Event Management undergraduate certificate program will give you the skills you need to plan, organize and execute a wide range of events from concerts to corporate events. With experienced faculty and a focus on hands-on learning, you'll be well-prepared to hit the ground running in the fast-paced world of event planning. Read more...

Contact Us

Apply Now
Request Info
Schedule a Visit

Program Information

Program Description

Full Description

The Event Management undergraduate certificate prepares students with the introductory and practical skills they need to enter the event management workforce. The curriculum incorporates the newest technologies and emerging trends in the industry. Program faculty are experts in their fields and have decades of experience applying the skills they teach in the classroom.

Graduates are prepared with skill sets that allow them to secure exciting positions with leading employers at hotels, wineries, private clubs, casinos, sporting events, meetings, trade shows, cruise lines and restaurants; or to be self-employed as an event planner.

Students can apply all courses in the certificate toward the Bachelor of Science degree in Hospitality and Event Management.

Admissions

Admission Requirements

The university affirmatively strives to provide educational opportunities and access to students with varied backgrounds, those with special talents and adult students who graduated from high school three or more years ago.

Kent State campuses at Ashtabula, East Liverpool, Geauga, Salem, Stark, Trumbull and Tuscarawas, and the Twinsburg Academic Center, have open enrollment admission for students who hold a high school diploma, GED or equivalent.

Some programs may require that students meet certain requirements before progressing through the program. For programs with progression requirements, the information is shown on the Coursework tab.

For more information on admissions, contact the Regional Campuses admissions offices.

Learning Outcomes

Program Learning Outcomes

Graduates of this program will be able to:

  1. Identify and apply the knowledge and skills necessary for hospitality and tourism operations
  2. Develop and integrate a core set of business skills necessary to successfully operate a hospitality and tourism organization
  3. Demonstrate competence in the communication skills necessary for hospitality and tourism management
Coursework

Program Requirements

Certificate Requirements
BMRT 11009INTRODUCTION TO MANAGEMENT TECHNOLOGY 3
HEM 13024INTRODUCTION TO HOSPITALITY MANAGEMENT 3
HEM 20040THE BUSINESS OF EVENT MANAGEMENT 3
HEM 33050PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE IN HOSPITALITY AND EVENT MANAGEMENT 2
HEM 33129CATERING AND BANQUET MANAGEMENT 13
Professional Electives, choose from the following:6
HEM 13023
FUNDAMENTALS OF FOOD PRODUCTION
HEM 23030
HOTEL OPERATIONS
HEM 23336
CLUB MANAGEMENT
HEM 30110
FUNDRAISING AND PHILANTHROPIC EVENT MANAGEMENT
HEM 30120
WEDDINGS AND SPECIAL EVENT PROTOCOL
HEM 33020
LEGAL ISSUES IN THE HOSPITALITY AND EVENT INDUSTRY 1
HEM 43092
PRACTICUM IN HOSPITALITY AND EVENT MANAGEMENT (ELR)
HEM 43143
HOSPITALITY MEETINGS AND EVENT MANAGEMENT
HEM 43231
FOOD, WINE AND BEVERAGE PAIRING
HEM 43325
HOSPITALITY MARKETING 1
Minimum Total Credit Hours:20
1

Students in the certificate can register for this course without the prerequisites.

Graduation Requirements

Minimum Certificate GPA Minimum Overall GPA
2.000 2.000
Program Delivery
  • Delivery:
    • Fully online
    • Mostly online
  • Location:
    • Ashtabula Campus

Examples of Possible Careers and Salaries

Meeting, convention, and event planners

7.8%

faster than the average

138,600

number of jobs

$51,560

potential earnings

Notice: Career Information Source
* Source of occupation titles and labor data comes from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics' Occupational Outlook Handbook. Data comprises projected percent change in employment over the next 10 years; nation-wide employment numbers; and the yearly median wage at which half of the workers in the occupation earned more than that amount and half earned less.

Event Planning - Minor

The Event Planning minor prepares students to assume leadership roles within the industry. Through innovation, research, knowledge dissemination and the enhancement of educational and practical opportunities, this minor affords students the opportunity to enroll in a variety of courses across disciplines to procure knowledge and practical skills pertaining to the process of event planning.

Contact Us

Apply Now
Request Info
Schedule a Visit

Program Information

Learning Outcomes

Program Learning Outcomes

Graduates of this program will be able to:

  1. apply the event planning process in the design, implementation, and evaluation of special events
  2. integrate event planning principles in a variety of settings including hospitality, sport, recreation, and tourism
  3. gain practical experience in event planning
Admissions

Admission Requirements

Admission to a minor is open to students declared in a bachelor’s degree, the A.A.B. or A.A.S. degree or the A.T.S. degree (not Individualized Program major). Students declared only in the A.A. or A.S. degree or the A.T.S. degree in Individualized Program may not declare a minor. Students may not pursue a minor and a major in the same discipline.

To declare this minor, students must have attempted a minimum 12 credit hours at Kent State and earned a minimum 2.000 overall Kent State GPA. Students who have not attempted 12 credit hours at Kent State will be evaluated for admission based on their high school GPA for new students or transfer GPA for transfer students. Transfer students who have not attempted 12 credit hours of college-level coursework at Kent State and/or other institutions will be evaluated based on both their high school GPA and college GPA.

Coursework

Program Requirements

Minor Requirements
HEM 23030HOTEL OPERATIONS 13
HEM 33270GLOBAL CUISINE 3
RPTM 36075EXPERIENCE DESIGN IN RECREATION, PARK AND TOURISM SETTINGS 13
SPAD 45022EVENT PLANNING AND PRODUCTION 13
Practicum Elective, choose from the following: 21-3
HEM 43092
PRACTICUM IN HOSPITALITY AND EVENT MANAGEMENT (ELR)
SPAD 25092
PRACTICUM I IN SPORT ADMINISTRATION (ELR)
SPAD 35092
PRACTICUM II IN SPORT ADMINISTRATION (ELR)
Discipline Electives, choose from the following: 39
Hospitality/Event Management
HEM 33140
CONVENTION SALES AND MANAGEMENT
HEM 41095
SPECIAL TOPICS IN HOSPITALITY AND EVENT MANAGEMENT
HEM 43143
HOSPITALITY MEETINGS AND EVENT MANAGEMENT
Recreation, Park and Tourism Management
RPTM 26030
LEADERSHIP IN RECREATION, PARKS AND TOURISM
RPTM 26060
INTRODUCTION TO GLOBAL TOURISM (DIVG)
RPTM 36040
INCLUSION OF PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES IN LEISURE SERVICES (DIVD)
RPTM 36060
ENTREPRENEURIAL APPROACHES TO LEISURE AND HOSPITALITY SERVICES
RPTM 46000
TOURISM DEVELOPMENT AND RECREATIONAL TRAVEL
RPTM 46095
SELECTED TOPICS IN RECREATION 4
Sport Administration
SPAD 35025
FACILITY MANAGEMENT
SPAD 45023
SPORT MARKETING
SPAD 45024
SPORT IN GLOBAL PERSPECTIVE
SPAD 45026
SPORT AND THE MEDIA
SPAD 45027
PUBLIC RELATIONS AND PROMOTION IN SPORT
SPAD 45030
SPORT ENTERPRISE (WIC)
SPAD 46080
LEGAL ISSUES IN SPORT AND RECREATION
SPAD 46095
SPECIAL TOPICS IN SPORT ADMINISTRATION 4
Minimum Total Credit Hours:22
1

With permission, students may register for HEM 23030, SPAD 45022, and RPTM 36075 without completion of the prerequisite courses.

2

Students may repeat the practicum for maximum 3 credit hours with advisor approval.

3

Students not enrolled in the Hospitality/Event Management; Sport Administration or Recreation, Park and Tourism major (or one of their related minors) must select at least one course from each of the three categories. Students enrolled in one of those three majors or a related minor must select one course from each of the two categories that are not their major or minor; remaining coursework may be selected from any of the three categories or consist of an approved elective.

4

Students may select a special topics with advisor approval.

Graduation Requirements

Minimum Minor GPA Minimum Overall GPA
2.500 2.000
  • Minimum 6 credit hours in the minor must be upper-division coursework (30000 and 40000 level).
  • Minimum 6 credit hours in the minor must be outside of the course requirements for any major or other minor the student is pursuing.
  • Minimum 50 percent of the total credit hours for the minor must be taken at Kent State (in residence).
Program Delivery
  • Delivery:
    • In person
  • Location:
    • Kent Campus

Hospitality and Tourism Management - M.S.

The Master of Science degree in Hospitality and Tourism Management provides an integrated hospitality and tourism education with an emphasis on regional, national and global implications of the field. The curriculum combines specialty classes in hospitality and business management, preparing graduates for well-compensated positions as managers in restaurants, hotels, conference centers, country clubs and other hospitality venues.

Contact Us

Apply Now
Request Information
Schedule a visit

Program Information

Admissions

For more information about graduate admissions, visit the graduate admission website. For more information on international admissions, visit the international admission website.

Admission Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university
  • Minimum 2.750 undergraduate GPA on a 4.000 point scale
  • Official transcript(s)
  • Résumé
  • Work experience in hospitality or tourism is preferred.
  • Goal statement describing professional and research goals
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • English language proficiency - all international students must provide proof of English language proficiency (unless they meet specific exceptions) by earning one of the following:
    • Minimum 550 TOEFL PBT score (paper-based version)
    • Minimum 79 TOEFL IBT score (Internet-based version)
    • Minimum 77 MELAB score
    • Minimum 6.5 IELTS score
    • Minimum 58 PTE score
    • Minimum 110 Duolingo English Test score

Application Deadlines

  • Fall Semester
    • Rolling admissions
Learning Outcomes

Program Learning Outcomes

Graduates of this program will be able to:

  1. Critically analyze and discuss managerial problems and issues related to tourism and hospitality.
  2. Discuss and evaluate the social/economic, global/multicultural, operational and environmental issues facing hospitality and tourism management.
  3. Formulate professional attitudes and opinions related to the hospitality and tourism industry.
  4. Use, interpret and report industry data.
  5. Disseminate professional vision in a hospitality and tourism setting.
Dual Degree

Dual Degree with M.B.A. degree in Business Administration

Student have the opportunity to complete a dual degree program with the M.B.A. degree in Business Administration and the M.S. degree in Hospitality and Tourism Management. A separate application must be submitted for each program. Students can view admission requirements for each program on their respective catalog page.

The dual M.B.A./M.S. degree prepares students for responsible leadership positions and provides an integrated hospitality and tourism education with an emphasis on regional, national and global implications of the field. 

Dual Degree Requirements

Major Requirements
ACCT 63037FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING FOR DECISION MAKING 2
ACCT 63038MANAGERIAL ACCOUNTING FOR DECISION MAKING 2
BA 64005ANALYTICS FOR DECISION MAKING 2
BA 64041OPERATIONS, SERVICE AND SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT 2
CIS 64042GLOBALIZATION AND TECHNOLOGY STRATEGY 2
ECON 62021MACROECONOMIC ENVIRONMENT OF BUSINESS 2
ECON 62022MANAGERIAL ECONOMICS 2
FIN 66050LAW AND ETHICS 2
FIN 66060MANAGERIAL FINANCE 2
HTM 55047GLOBAL ISSUES OF TOURISM TRADE 3
HTM 56000TOURISM DEVELOPMENT AND RECREATIONAL TRAVEL 3
HTM 63022CURRENT ISSUES IN HOSPITALITY AND TOURISM MANAGEMENT 3
HTM 63091RESEARCH SEMINAR 1
HTM 65041TOURISM AND HOSPITALITY REVIEW 3
MGMT 64158LEADERSHIP AND MANAGERIAL ASSESSMENT 2
HRM 64271HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT 2
MGMT 68051BUSINESS PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT I 1
MKTG 65051MARKETING MANAGEMENT 2
RMS 65511RESEARCH IN EDUCATIONAL SERVICES 3
Culminating Requirement
HTM 51092HOSPITALITY AND TOURISM MANAGEMENT PROFESSIONAL PRACTICUM 3
HTM 64099HOSPITALITY AND TOURISM MANAGEMENT CAPSTONE 3
MGMT 64185BUSINESS STRATEGY 3
Minimum Total Credit Hours:50
Coursework

Program Requirements

Major Requirements
HTM 53025HOSPITALITY MARKETING 3
HTM 55047GLOBAL ISSUES OF TOURISM TRADE 3
HTM 56000TOURISM DEVELOPMENT AND RECREATIONAL TRAVEL 3
HTM 63022CURRENT ISSUES IN HOSPITALITY AND TOURISM MANAGEMENT 3
HTM 63091RESEARCH SEMINAR 1
HTM 65041TOURISM AND HOSPITALITY REVIEW 3
MGMT 64158LEADERSHIP AND MANAGERIAL ASSESSMENT 2-3
or MKTG 65051 MARKETING MANAGEMENT
or MKTG 65054 INTERNATIONAL MARKETING
RMS 65510STATISTICS I FOR EDUCATIONAL SERVICES 3
RMS 65511RESEARCH IN EDUCATIONAL SERVICES 3
Culminating Experience
HTM 51092HOSPITALITY AND TOURISM MANAGEMENT PROFESSIONAL PRACTICUM 3
HTM 64099HOSPITALITY AND TOURISM MANAGEMENT CAPSTONE 3
Minimum Total Credit Hours:30
Roadmap

Roadmap

This roadmap is a recommended semester-by-semester plan of study for this major. However, courses designated as critical (!) must be completed in the semester listed to ensure a timely graduation.

Plan of Study Grid
Fall SemesterCredits
HTM 53025 HOSPITALITY MARKETING 3
HTM 63091 RESEARCH SEMINAR 1
MGMT 64158
or MKTG 65051
or MKTG 65054
LEADERSHIP AND MANAGERIAL ASSESSMENT
or MARKETING MANAGEMENT
or INTERNATIONAL MARKETING
2-3
RMS 65510 STATISTICS I FOR EDUCATIONAL SERVICES 3
 Credit Hours9
Spring Semester
HTM 55047 GLOBAL ISSUES OF TOURISM TRADE 3
HTM 56000 TOURISM DEVELOPMENT AND RECREATIONAL TRAVEL 3
RMS 65511 RESEARCH IN EDUCATIONAL SERVICES 3
 Credit Hours9
Summer Term
HTM 51092 HOSPITALITY AND TOURISM MANAGEMENT PROFESSIONAL PRACTICUM 3
HTM 63022 CURRENT ISSUES IN HOSPITALITY AND TOURISM MANAGEMENT 3
HTM 64099 HOSPITALITY AND TOURISM MANAGEMENT CAPSTONE 3
HTM 65041 TOURISM AND HOSPITALITY REVIEW 3
 Credit Hours12
 Minimum Total Credit Hours:30
Program Delivery
  • Delivery:
    • Fully online

Examples of Possible Careers and Salaries

Business teachers, postsecondary

12.0%

much faster than the average

105,100

number of jobs

$88,010

potential earnings

First-line supervisors of gambling services workers

16.4%

much faster than the average

58,000

number of jobs

$50,440

potential earnings

Food service managers

0.6%

little or no change

352,600

number of jobs

$56,590

potential earnings

Gambling managers

8.8%

much faster than the average

5,100

number of jobs

$75,470

potential earnings

Lodging managers

-11.7%

decline

57,200

number of jobs

$56,670

potential earnings

Meeting, convention, and event planners

7.8%

faster than the average

138,600

number of jobs

$51,560

potential earnings

Personal service managers, all other; entertainment and recreation managers, except gambling; and managers, all other

-1.8%

decline

1,189,200

number of jobs

$116,350

potential earnings

Notice: Career Information Source
* Source of occupation titles and labor data comes from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics' Occupational Outlook Handbook. Data comprises projected percent change in employment over the next 10 years; nation-wide employment numbers; and the yearly median wage at which half of the workers in the occupation earned more than that amount and half earned less.

Hospitality and Event Management - Minor

The Hospitality and Event Management minor is for students interested in a foundational knowledge of restaurants, hotels, private clubs, non-commercial food-service organizations and other hospitality organizations. Students in the minor may pursue specific areas of interest tied to the management of selected hospitality properties or management of events within hospitality organizations.

Contact Us

Apply Now
Request Info
Schedule a Visit

Program Information

Learning Outcomes

Program Learning Outcomes

Graduate of this program will be able to:

  1. Identify and apply the knowledge and skills necessary for hospitality and tourism operations
  2. Develop and integrate a core set of business skills necessary to successfully operate a hospitality and tourism organization
  3. Demonstrate competence in the communication skills necessary for hospitality and tourism management
Admissions

Admission Requirements

Admission to a minor is open to students declared in a bachelor’s degree, the A.A.B. or A.A.S. degree or the A.T.S. degree (not Individualized Program major). Students declared only in the A.A. or A.S. degree or the A.T.S. degree in Individualized Program may not declare a minor. Students may not pursue a minor and a major in the same discipline.

To declare this minor, students must have attempted a minimum 12 credit hours at Kent State and have earned a minimum 2.500 overall Kent State GPA. Students who have not attempted 12 credit hours at Kent State will be evaluated for admission based on their high school GPA for new students or transfer GPA for transfer students. Transfer students who have not attempted 12 credit hours of college-level coursework at Kent State and/or other institutions will be evaluated based on both their high school GPA and college GPA.

Students are encouraged to declare the minor with a minimum of three to four semesters remaining before graduation and should meet with a faculty advisor to plan their course of study.

Coursework

Program Requirements

Minor Requirements
ACCT 23020INTRODUCTION TO FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING 3
HEM 13024INTRODUCTION TO HOSPITALITY MANAGEMENT 3
HEM 23030HOTEL OPERATIONS 3
HEM 43226FOOD AND BEVERAGE COST MANAGEMENT 3
HEM 43030FOOD SERVICE SYSTEMS MANAGEMENT 13
HEM 43092PRACTICUM IN HOSPITALITY AND EVENT MANAGEMENT (ELR) 23
Minor Elective, choose from the following:3
HEM 33140
CONVENTION SALES AND MANAGEMENT
HEM 33270
GLOBAL CUISINE
HEM 37377
CASINO MANAGEMENT AND GAMING OPERATIONS
HEM 43099
CAPSTONE: STRATEGIC HOSPITALITY AND EVENT MANAGEMENT (ELR)
HEM 43143
HOSPITALITY MEETINGS AND EVENT MANAGEMENT
HEM 43329
HOSPITALITY FINANCIAL POLICY
Faculty advisor approved Hospitality and Event Management (HEM) course
Minimum Total Credit Hours:21
1

With permission, students may register for HEM 43030 without completion of the prerequisite courses.

2

Students are encouraged to complete the majority of the required courses in the minor before taking HEM 43092. Students may register for HEM 43092 (with permission) without completion of the prerequisite courses. Student who have completed a practicum/internship in another program area that had significant hospitality component may be able to substitute that practicum/internship for HEM 43092 in the minor with hospitality management faculty approval.

Graduation Requirements

Minimum Minor GPA Minimum Overall GPA
2.750 2.000
  • Minimum 6 credit hours in the minor must be upper-division coursework (30000 and 40000 level).
  • Minimum 6 credit hours in the minor must be outside of the course requirements for any major or other minor the student is pursuing.
  • Minimum 50 percent of the total credit hours for the minor must be taken at Kent State (in residence).
Program Delivery
  • Delivery:
    • In person
  • Location:
    • Ashtabula Campus
    • Kent Campus

Hospitality and Event Management - B.S.

The Bachelor of Science in Hospitality and Event Management provides a comprehensive education in the planning, management and execution of events and hospitality services. With real-world experience, industry partnerships, and a supportive community, you'll gain the skills needed to succeed in this dynamic field. Read more...

Contact Us

Apply Now
Request Info
Schedule a Visit

Program Information

Program Description

Full Description

The Bachelor of Science degree in Hospitality and Event Management prepares leaders for the hospitality industry. The curriculum combines specialty classes in hospitality and business management, preparing graduates for well-compensated positions as managers in restaurants, hotels and resorts, cruise ships, amusement parks, destination marketing organizations, convention centers, country clubs and many more.

The Hospitality and Event Management major comprises three concentrations, each encompassing two of the following three focus areas. Students must choose one concentration that matches their interests and career preferences.

  • The Event Management focus area emphasizes planning and managing events — from large to small and from corporate to personal — in addition to following protocols and ensuring safety and security during the events.
  • The Hotel and Resort Management focus area emphasizes business skills such as managing staff and revenue, as well as the specific skills such as managing clubs and casinos.
  • The Food and Beverage Management focus area emphasizes the business side of food, such as ordering and inventory, managing budgets and planning and pricing menus. In addition, students learn food science, food production and the pairing of food and beverages.
Admissions

Admission Requirements

The university affirmatively strives to provide educational opportunities and access to students with varied backgrounds, those with special talents and adult students who graduated from high school three or more years ago.

First-Year Students on the Kent Campus: First-year admission policy on the Kent Campus is selective. Admission decisions are based upon cumulative grade point average, strength of high school college preparatory curriculum and grade trends. Students not admissible to the Kent Campus may be administratively referred to one of the seven regional campuses to begin their college coursework. For more information, visit the admissions website for first-year students.

First-Year Students on the Regional Campuses: First-year admission to Kent State’s campuses at Ashtabula, East Liverpool, Geauga, Salem, Stark, Trumbull and Tuscarawas, as well as the Twinsburg Academic Center, is open to anyone with a high school diploma or its equivalent. For more information on admissions, contact the Regional Campuses admissions offices.

International Students: All international students must provide proof of English language proficiency unless they meet specific exceptions. For more information, visit the admissions website for international students.

Transfer Students: Students who have attended any other educational institution after graduating from high school must apply as undergraduate transfer students. For more information, visit the admissions website for transfer students.

Former Students: Former Kent State students or graduates who have not attended another college or university since Kent State may complete the reenrollment or reinstatement form on the University Registrar’s website.

Admission policies for undergraduate students may be found in the University Catalog.

Some programs may require that students meet certain requirements before progressing through the program. For programs with progression requirements, the information is shown on the Coursework tab.

Current Kent State and Transfer Students: Active Kent State students who wish to change their major must have attempted a minimum 12 credit hours at Kent State and earned a minimum 2.000 overall Kent State GPA to be admitted. Students who have not attempted 12 credit hours at Kent State will be evaluated for admission based on their high school GPA for new students or transfer GPA for transfer students. Transfer students who have not attempted 12 credit hours of college-level coursework at Kent State and/or other institutions will be evaluated based on both their high school GPA and college GPA.

Coursework

Program Requirements

Major Requirements (courses count in major GPA)
ACCT 23020INTRODUCTION TO FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING 3
CIS 24053INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTER APPLICATIONS 3
HEM 13022SANITATION AND SAFETY PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICES 3
HEM 13023FUNDAMENTALS OF FOOD PRODUCTION 3
HEM 13024INTRODUCTION TO HOSPITALITY MANAGEMENT 3
HEM 20040THE BUSINESS OF EVENT MANAGEMENT 3
HEM 23030HOTEL OPERATIONS 3
HEM 33020LEGAL ISSUES IN THE HOSPITALITY AND EVENT INDUSTRY 3
HEM 33050PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE IN HOSPITALITY AND EVENT MANAGEMENT 2
HEM 43027HOSPITALITY AND EVENT MANAGEMENT: HUMAN RESOURCE STRATEGIES (WIC) 13
HEM 43031LAYOUT AND DESIGN OF HOSPITALITY OPERATIONS 3
HEM 43092PRACTICUM IN HOSPITALITY AND EVENT MANAGEMENT (ELR) 23
HEM 43099CAPSTONE: STRATEGIC HOSPITALITY AND EVENT MANAGEMENT (ELR) 3
HRM 34180HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT 3
MGMT 24163PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT 3
MKTG 25010PRINCIPLES OF MARKETING 3
Additional Requirements (courses do not count in major GPA)
COMM 15000INTRODUCTION TO HUMAN COMMUNICATION (KADL) 3
ECON 22060PRINCIPLES OF MICROECONOMICS (KSS) 3
ECON 22061PRINCIPLES OF MACROECONOMICS (KSS) 3
NUTR 23511SCIENCE OF HUMAN NUTRITION (KBS) 3
UC 10001FLASHES 101 1
Mathematics Elective, choose from the following:3
MATH 10041
INTRODUCTORY STATISTICS (KMCR)
or MATH 10040
INTRODUCTORY STATISTICS PLUS (KMCR)
MATH 10051
QUANTITATIVE REASONING (KMCR)
or MATH 10050
QUANTITATIVE REASONING PLUS (KMCR)
MATH 11008
EXPLORATIONS IN MODERN MATHEMATICS (KMCR)
MATH 11009
MODELING ALGEBRA (KMCR)
or MATH 10772
MODELING ALGEBRA PLUS (KMCR)
MATH 11010
ALGEBRA FOR CALCULUS (KMCR)
or MATH 10675
ALGEBRA FOR CALCULUS BOOST (KMCR)
or MATH 10775
ALGEBRA FOR CALCULUS PLUS (KMCR)
MATH 11012
INTUITIVE CALCULUS (KMCR)
MATH 11022
TRIGONOMETRY (KMCR)
MATH 12002
ANALYTIC GEOMETRY AND CALCULUS I (KMCR)
MATH 12011
CALCULUS WITH PRECALCULUS I (KMCR)
MATH 12012
CALCULUS WITH PRECALCULUS II (KMCR)
MATH 14001
BASIC MATHEMATICAL CONCEPTS I (KMCR)
or MATH 10771
BASIC MATHEMATICAL CONCEPTS I PLUS (KMCR)
MATH 14002
BASIC MATHEMATICAL CONCEPTS II (KMCR)
Kent Core Composition6
Kent Core Humanities9
Kent Core Social Sciences (must be from two disciplines)3
Kent Core Basic Sciences (must include one laboratory)3
Concentrations
Choose from the following:36
Minimum Total Credit Hours:120
1

A minimum C grade must be earned to fulfill the writing-intensive requirement.

2

A minimum 3 credit hours of practicum experience must be in one of both of the concentration focus areas. A maximum 6 credit hours of HEM 43092 may apply towards major requirements.

Event Management/Food and Beverage Management Concentration Requirements

Concentration Requirements (courses count in major GPA)
HEM 20160SAFETY AND SECURITY RISK MANAGEMENT 3
HEM 20201FOOD AND BEVERAGE MANAGEMENT 3
HEM 43226FOOD AND BEVERAGE COST MANAGEMENT 3
SPAD 45022EVENT PLANNING AND PRODUCTION 3
Event Management Electives, choose from the following:9
HEM 30110
FUNDRAISING AND PHILANTHROPIC EVENT MANAGEMENT
HEM 30120
WEDDINGS AND SPECIAL EVENT PROTOCOL
HEM 33129
CATERING AND BANQUET MANAGEMENT
HEM 33140
CONVENTION SALES AND MANAGEMENT
HEM 43143
HOSPITALITY MEETINGS AND EVENT MANAGEMENT
Food and Beverage Management Electives, choose from the following:9
HEM 20250
ADVANCED FOOD PRODUCTION
HEM 23212
INTRODUCTORY FOOD SCIENCE
HEM 30280
FUNDAMENTALS OF FOOD AND BEVERAGE SERVICE
HEM 33145
BAKING AND PASTRY FUNDAMENTALS
HEM 33270
GLOBAL CUISINE
HEM 43231
FOOD, WINE AND BEVERAGE PAIRING
Professional Electives, choose from the following:6
HEM 23335
HOSPITALITY EXPERIENCE MANAGEMENT
HEM 23336
CLUB MANAGEMENT
HEM 37377
CASINO MANAGEMENT AND GAMING OPERATIONS
HEM 43377
REVENUE MANAGEMENT
HEM 43388
LEADERSHIP AND ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOR IN THE HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY
RPTM 36060
ENTREPRENEURIAL APPROACHES TO LEISURE AND HOSPITALITY SERVICES
Minimum Total Credit Hours:36

Event Management/Hotel and Resort Management Concentration Requirements

Concentration Requirements (courses count in major GPA)
HEM 20160SAFETY AND SECURITY RISK MANAGEMENT 3
HEM 43325HOSPITALITY MARKETING 3
HEM 43329HOSPITALITY FINANCIAL POLICY 3
SPAD 45022EVENT PLANNING AND PRODUCTION 3
Event Management Electives, choose from the following:9
HEM 30110
FUNDRAISING AND PHILANTHROPIC EVENT MANAGEMENT
HEM 30120
WEDDINGS AND SPECIAL EVENT PROTOCOL
HEM 33129
CATERING AND BANQUET MANAGEMENT
HEM 33140
CONVENTION SALES AND MANAGEMENT
HEM 43143
HOSPITALITY MEETINGS AND EVENT MANAGEMENT
Hotel and Resort Management Electives, choose from the following:9
HEM 23335
HOSPITALITY EXPERIENCE MANAGEMENT
HEM 23336
CLUB MANAGEMENT
HEM 37377
CASINO MANAGEMENT AND GAMING OPERATIONS
HEM 43377
REVENUE MANAGEMENT
HEM 43388
LEADERSHIP AND ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOR IN THE HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY
Professional Electives, choose from the following:6
HEM 20250
ADVANCED FOOD PRODUCTION
HEM 23212
INTRODUCTORY FOOD SCIENCE
HEM 30280
FUNDAMENTALS OF FOOD AND BEVERAGE SERVICE
HEM 33145
BAKING AND PASTRY FUNDAMENTALS
HEM 33270
GLOBAL CUISINE
HEM 43231
FOOD, WINE AND BEVERAGE PAIRING
RPTM 36060
ENTREPRENEURIAL APPROACHES TO LEISURE AND HOSPITALITY SERVICES
Minimum Total Credit Hours:36

Food and Beverage Management/Hotel and Resort Management Concentration Requirements

Concentration Requirements (courses count in major GPA)
HEM 20201FOOD AND BEVERAGE MANAGEMENT 3
HEM 43325HOSPITALITY MARKETING 3
HEM 43226FOOD AND BEVERAGE COST MANAGEMENT 3
HEM 43329HOSPITALITY FINANCIAL POLICY 3
Food and Beverage Management Electives, choose from the following:9
HEM 20250
ADVANCED FOOD PRODUCTION
HEM 23212
INTRODUCTORY FOOD SCIENCE
HEM 30280
FUNDAMENTALS OF FOOD AND BEVERAGE SERVICE
HEM 33145
BAKING AND PASTRY FUNDAMENTALS
HEM 33270
GLOBAL CUISINE
HEM 43231
FOOD, WINE AND BEVERAGE PAIRING
Hotel and Resort Management Electives, choose from the following:9
HEM 23335
HOSPITALITY EXPERIENCE MANAGEMENT
HEM 23336
CLUB MANAGEMENT
HEM 37377
CASINO MANAGEMENT AND GAMING OPERATIONS
HEM 43377
REVENUE MANAGEMENT
HEM 43388
LEADERSHIP AND ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOR IN THE HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY
Professional Electives, choose from the following:6
HEM 30110
FUNDRAISING AND PHILANTHROPIC EVENT MANAGEMENT
HEM 30120
WEDDINGS AND SPECIAL EVENT PROTOCOL
HEM 33129
CATERING AND BANQUET MANAGEMENT
HEM 33140
CONVENTION SALES AND MANAGEMENT
HEM 43143
HOSPITALITY MEETINGS AND EVENT MANAGEMENT
RPTM 36060
ENTREPRENEURIAL APPROACHES TO LEISURE AND HOSPITALITY SERVICES
Minimum Total Credit Hours:36

Progression Requirements

Students must complete 400 hours of industry experience prior to taking HEM 33050 and HEM 43092.

Graduation Requirements

Minimum Major GPA Minimum Overall GPA
2.250 2.000
Roadmap

Roadmap

This roadmap is a recommended semester-by-semester plan of study for this major. However, courses designated as critical (!) must be completed in the semester listed to ensure a timely graduation.

Plan of Study Grid
Semester OneCredits
HEM 13022 SANITATION AND SAFETY PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICES 3
HEM 13024 INTRODUCTION TO HOSPITALITY MANAGEMENT 3
UC 10001 FLASHES 101 1
Kent Core Requirement 3
Kent Core Requirement 3
Kent Core Requirement 3
 Credit Hours16
Semester Two
CIS 24053 INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTER APPLICATIONS 3
HEM 13023 FUNDAMENTALS OF FOOD PRODUCTION 3
NUTR 23511 SCIENCE OF HUMAN NUTRITION (KBS) 3
Mathematics Elective 3
Kent Core Requirement 3
 Credit Hours15
Semester Three
ACCT 23020 INTRODUCTION TO FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING 3
COMM 15000 INTRODUCTION TO HUMAN COMMUNICATION (KADL) 3
ECON 22060 PRINCIPLES OF MICROECONOMICS (KSS) 3
HEM 23030 HOTEL OPERATIONS 3
Kent Core Requirement 3
 Credit Hours15
Semester Four
HEM 20040 THE BUSINESS OF EVENT MANAGEMENT 3
MGMT 24163 PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT 3
MKTG 25010 PRINCIPLES OF MARKETING 3
Kent Core Requirement 3
Kent Core Requirement 3
 Credit Hours15
Semester Five
ECON 22061 PRINCIPLES OF MACROECONOMICS (KSS) 3
HEM 33050 PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE IN HOSPITALITY AND EVENT MANAGEMENT 2
HRM 34180 HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT 3
Concentration Requirements 6
 Credit Hours14
Semester Six
HEM 33020 LEGAL ISSUES IN THE HOSPITALITY AND EVENT INDUSTRY 3
HEM 43027 HOSPITALITY AND EVENT MANAGEMENT: HUMAN RESOURCE STRATEGIES (WIC) 3
HEM 43031 LAYOUT AND DESIGN OF HOSPITALITY OPERATIONS 3
Concentration Requirement 3
Concentration Elective 3
 Credit Hours15
Third Summer Term
HEM 43092 PRACTICUM IN HOSPITALITY AND EVENT MANAGEMENT (ELR) 3
 Credit Hours3
Semester Seven
Concentration Requirement 3
Concentration Electives 6
Professional Elective 3
 Credit Hours12
Semester Eight
HEM 43099 CAPSTONE: STRATEGIC HOSPITALITY AND EVENT MANAGEMENT (ELR) 3
Concentration Electives 9
Professional Elective 3
 Credit Hours15
 Minimum Total Credit Hours:120
Program Delivery
  • Delivery:
    • In person
  • Location:
    • Ashtabula Campus
    • Kent Campus
Accreditation

Accreditation Commission for Programs in Hospitality Administration

Examples of Possible Careers and Salaries

First-line supervisors of gambling services workers

16.4%

much faster than the average

58,000

number of jobs

$50,440

potential earnings

Food service managers

0.6%

little or no change

352,600

number of jobs

$56,590

potential earnings

Gambling managers

8.8%

much faster than the average

5,100

number of jobs

$75,470

potential earnings

Lodging managers

-11.7%

decline

57,200

number of jobs

$56,670

potential earnings

Meeting, convention, and event planners

7.8%

faster than the average

138,600

number of jobs

$51,560

potential earnings

Personal service managers, all other; entertainment and recreation managers, except gambling; and managers, all other

-1.8%

decline

1,189,200

number of jobs

$116,350

potential earnings

Notice: Career Information Source
* Source of occupation titles and labor data comes from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics' Occupational Outlook Handbook. Data comprises projected percent change in employment over the next 10 years; nation-wide employment numbers; and the yearly median wage at which half of the workers in the occupation earned more than that amount and half earned less.

Planetarium Show

Embark on your own stargazing adventure and join us underneath our awe-inspiring 40-foot dome for any of our three planetarium shows taking place April 8 – the day of the total solar eclipse. Student guides will take guests on a captivating journey through space that explores the constellations and how to navigate the night sky.

Beyond the Eclipse: A Cosmic Conversation with Beth A. Cunningham, ’82, M.A. ’83, Ph.D. ’87

Join Beth A. Cunningham, Kent State alumna and chief executive officer of the American Association of Physics Teachers, as she discusses the science and significance of a total solar eclipse. She’ll also delve into recent astronomical discoveries that have reshaped our understanding of the cosmos – from gravitational waves and the potential for life-sustaining atmospheres on distant planets to the groundbreaking insights brought to light by the James Webb Space Telescope. This presentation will also be livestreamed and recorded.

Lunar Lunch

Kent State alumni and their guests are invited to join us for a galactic grab ’n go lunch, complete with stellar cuisine and an amazing atmosphere to reconnect with their alma mater. Free eclipse viewing glasses will be distributed. This complimentary lunch, now SOLD OUT, will only be provided to the first 500 guests who registered and secured a gold ticket.

Planetarium Show

Embark on your own stargazing adventure and join us underneath our awe-inspiring 40-foot dome for any of our three planetarium shows taking place April 8 – the day of the total solar eclipse. Student guides will take guests on a captivating journey through space that explores the constellations and how to navigate the night sky.

Subscribe to