Special Events Management
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Accreditation
Accredited by the Higher Learning Commission.
Certificate description
The special events management certificate is a career enhancement program offered to nondegree-seeking students or those who already have a degree from an accredited university in any major, or students currently pursuing a bachelor's degree in any major.
Curriculum
This graduate degree includes courses focused on a specialized topic, so you can advance your skills for further professional opportunities. Explore all courses below:
The certificate requires a total of 21 credit hours, 15 credit hours of required core courses and six credits of electives. Courses taken as part of a university major may count towards both that degree and the certificate. To earn the certificate, students must complete all course work in the certificate with a minimum grade of "C" (2.00) or higher. An application to the program is required. Required Core Courses, for a total of 15 credits: Electives, for a total of six credits: *RTM 486 must be taken prior to any other RTM core courses except 303.RTM 486 Special Event Management (3)*
RTM 303 Programming Recreation and Tourism Services (3) or RTM 320 Talent and Entertainment Concepts (1)
RTM 321 Event Protocol, Ethics and Etiquette (1)
RTM 322 Special Event Programming (1)
RTM 323 Special Event On-Site Operations (1)
RTM 324 Festival Site Design (1)
RTM 325 Working with Subcontractors and Vendors (1)
RTM 326 Sponsorship (1)
RTM 327 Creative Event Revenue Production (1)
RTM 328 Accounting for Special Events(1)
RTM 388 Business Practices for Special Events Management (3)RTM 373 Leisure, Travel and Tourism (3)
RTM 345 Meeting and Convention Planning (3)
RTM 404 Marketing Recreation and Tourism (3)
RTM 451 Grant Writing for Human Service Professionals (3)
RTM 453 Volunteer Management in Human Service Organizations (3)
RTM 475 Entrepreneurial Recreation and Tourism (3)
RTM 487 Special Events Advanced (3)
What you'll learn
The following learning outcomes highlight some of the knowledge and skills you'll develop to support your future success.
- Apply programmatic principles relevant to the special event industry to a variety of event-related scenarios.
- Plan an event using current practices & concepts.
Apply programmatic principles relevant to the special event industry to a variety of event-related scenarios.Admission requirements
Here are the admission and application details
All students are required to meet general university admission requirements.
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Please contact the department for more information.
Explore expanded study opportunities
Students can complete two graduate certificate programs and combine them into a Master of Advanced Study degree, giving ultimate flexibility to build their own master's degree. Interested students can learn more about MAS requirements and the admission process.
Paying for college
Use our calculator to estimate your full-time or part-time tuition fees for this program prior to any financial aid. Keep in mind that most of our students receive financial aid, which can reduce out-of-pocket costs.
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Contact information
Use the contact information below to get in touch if you're a current student or have general questions.
Prospective students should fill out the Request for Information form.
School of Community Resources and Development
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scrd@asu.edu
602-496-0550
Frequently asked questions about degree programs
Accelerated programs allow students the opportunity to expedite the completion of their degree.
Accelerated master's
These programs allow students to accelerate their studies to earn a bachelor's plus a master's degree in as few as five years (for some programs).
Each program has requirements students must meet to be eligible for consideration. Students typically receive approval to pursue the accelerated master's during the junior year of their bachelor's degree program. Interested students can learn about eligibility requirements and how to apply.
Concurrent degrees allow students to pursue their own personal or professional interests, earn two distinct degrees and receive two diplomas. To add a concurrent degree to your existing degree, work with your academic advisor.
Joint programs, or jointly conferred degrees, are offered by more than one college and provide opportunities for students to take advantage of the academic strengths of two academic units. Upon graduation, students are awarded one degree and one diploma conferred by two colleges.
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ASU Online offers programs in an entirely online format with multiple enrollment sessions throughout the year. See https://asuonline.asu.edu/ for more information.
The Western Regional Graduate Program (WRGP) provides a reduced tuition rate to non-resident graduate students who qualify. Visit the WRGP/WICHE webpage for more information: https://graduate.asu.edu/wiche.
