HOS 310 - Design & Management of Special Events in Hospitality and Tourism

Units: 3
Planning, designing, servicing, and managing special events. A significant portion of the course will be dedicated to planning and designing two special events. Completion of Cvent certification.

Prerequisites: HOS 100, HOS 210, REC 100.
Equivalent Quarter Course: REC 4501 and HOS 4502.
Possible Instructional Methods: Entirely On-ground, or Entirely Online, or Hybrid.
Grading: A-F or CR/NC (student choice).
Course Typically Offered: Fall & Spring

Student Learning Outcomes - Upon successful completion of this course students will be able to:

Students will be prepared to: Recognize the importance of economic, social, cultural, political, and environmental sustainability for planned events.
Utilize the five phases of the modern event planning process.
Conduct comprehensive research for an event. Identify different management styles.
Comprehend basic event planning financial and accounting terminology.
Develop and implement the design of an event.
Conduct event marketing research.
Recognize standards and customary event regulations and procedures.
Identify the appropriate virtual event platforms for special events.
Incorporate principles of sustainable development into special events.