Event Management Minor

This minor is well suited and intended for students who have interest in the field of the performing arts (Music, Arts, and Theater). The Event Management minor is geared to expose and increase students' knowledge base of the growing hospitality and event industries. This program teaches students how to strategically promote various types of events and how to identify potential risk while planning and executing an event(s). Students will be able to individualize their minor by the option to choose two restricted event management electives focused toward their career interest.

Admission Requirements

• Not open to majors of the Rosen College of Hospitality Management.

Minor Requirements

• None

Prerequisite Courses

• Students who have not completed the prerequisites should contact the Instructor of Record for consent to enroll.

Degree Requirements

Required Courses

12 Total Credits

• Complete the following:
  • HFT2750 - The Event Industry (3)
  • HFT3443 - Event Technology (3)
  • HFT3512 - Event Promotion (3)
  • HFT3670 - Hospitality and Event Risk Management (3)

Restricted Electives

6 Total Credits

• Complete all of the following
  • Complete at least 2 of the following:
    • HFT3357 - Sport and Club Event Operations (3)
    • HFT3519 - Event Services (3)
    • HFT3523 - Event Sales (3)
    • HFT3798 - Fairs and Festivals (3)
    • HFT4542 - Strategic Event Design (3)
    • HFT4561 - Destination Marketing & Management (3)
    • HFT4795 - Entertainment Arts and Events (3)
    • HFT4796 - International Events (3)
    • HFT4866C - Exploring Wines of the World (3)
  • HFT 3523 (Prerequisite for HFT 3523 is HFT 3519)

Grand Total Credits: 18

Foreign Language Requirements

• None

Total Undergraduate Credit Hours Required:

• 18

Other Requirements

• A minimum GPA of 2.0 in all courses used to satisfy the minor.
• At least 12 credit hours used in the minor must be earned at UCF within the Rosen College.
• No credit by exam (TSD, Military credit) may be used in the minor.
• Final Exams will be given during Final Exam week only.
• No substitutions are allowed for any of the required minor courses.