Event Management - Event Management

Our Event Management program prepares students for successful and satisfying careers. This might include producing events in the public, government, non-profit, or private sector.

Event Management Program

One University Parkway High Point, NC 27268

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Jenny Lukow

Chair, Sport, Event, and Hospitality Management Department Associate Professor of Sport Management

jlukow@highpoint.edu

+1 (336) 841-9184

Brianna Clark

Assistant Professor of Event Management

bclark1@highpoint.edu

+1 (336) 888-9837

Jessica Wiitala

Assistant Professor of Event Management

jwiitala@highpoint.edu

+1 (336) 841-2805

Alison Bender

Assistant Professor of Event Management

abender@highpoint.edu

+1 (336) 841-9520

Course Requirements 2021/2022

Bachelor of Arts in Event Management

Minor in Event Management

Bachelor of Arts in Event Management

Degree Requirements	Credits
Major Requirements	54
University Core Requirements	50
Electives	24
Total	128

Minor in Event Management

Minor Requirements	Credits
Course Requirements	20
Total	20

Requirements for B.A. in Event Management

Requirements for Minor in Event Management

Requirements for B.A. in Event Management

Course	Course Title	Credits
COM 1110	Human Communication	4
COM 1113	Graphic Software Packages	2
EMG 1200	Introduction to Experiential Event Management	4
EMG 1400	Event Planning and Evaluation	4
EMG 2200	Networking and Professional Development in Event Management	2
EMG 2300	Event Operations	4
EMG 2400	Event Financial Resources Management	4
EMG 3200	Experiential Services Marketing and Sponsorship	4
EMG 3300	Administration of Festivals and Events	4
EMG 3500	Events for a Diverse Society	4
EMG 3600	The Management of Risk and Legal Issues in Events	4
EMG 4300	Principles of Event Experience Design	4
EMG 4400	Senior Seminar in Event Management	4
EMG 4811	Internship in Event Management	4
Select 2 credits from the following list of courses:
EMG 2010	Meeting and Conference Planning	2
EMG 2020	Fairs and Festivals	2
EMG 4816	Internship 2	2
EMG 2881/3881/4881	Special Topics	2
Course Descriptions

Requirements for Minor in Event Management

Course	Course Title	Credits
EMG 1200	Introduction to Experiential Event Management	4
EMG 1400	Event Planning and Evaluation	4
EMG 2300	Event Operations	4
Select 8 credits from the following list of courses:
EMG 2400	Event Financial Resources Management	4
EMG 3200	Experiential Services Marketing and Sponsorship	4
EMG 3300	Administration of Festivals and Events	4
EMG/WGS 3500	Events for a Diverse Society	4
EMG 4300	Principles of Event Experience Design	4
Course Descriptions

Career Opportunities

A degree in Event Management will prepare you for a variety of careers in an industry that grew over 40% in the last decade (Bureau of Labor Statistics) and has been ranked by both US News & World Report and Money Magazine on their lists fields with top job opportunities.

You might become a social life-cycle special event planner producing weddings, reunions, anniversaries, and galas, or work in the tourism, travel, hospitality field managing venues or coordinating experiences. If working as a meeting planner or maybe producing conferences, conventions, expositions, or trade shows is your thing, then this is a great major. Those interested in community, cultural, music, holiday, and hallmark festivals as well as event marketing, sports events, award shows, or non-profit fundraising events need look no farther.

Our major is uniquely positioned as a leisure services-based management program housed in the School of Communication. The curriculum combines event management courses, core communication courses, research projects, independent studies, volunteer opportunities, practicums, and internships that give you the knowledge and industry experience to successfully start your career.

The Event Management Department also offers minors in both event and hospitality management that compliment several majors at High Point University.

Before the Coronavirus nearly half of all 2020 graduates had jobs already lined up and ready to go in March. While many of these plans have been put on hold, we know when things recover, they will all have eventful futures.

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Student Outcomes

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READ MORE INTERNSHIP PROFILES Name: Peyton Carrington Hometown: Wake Forest, North Carolina Year: Class of 2021 Major: Event management with a minor in marketing Internship: Carrington joined the Congress-Bundestag Youth Exchange for Young Professionals (CBYX), which is a fellowship funded by the German Bundestag and U.S. Department of State that annually provides 75 American…

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With another Commencement behind us, High Point University graduates will be commencing prestigious career paths around the world at Fortune 500 companies, international service programs, public school systems, top-tier law, medical and graduate school programs, and many other esteemed organizations thanks to their journey at HPU. Here’s a glimpse of one extraordinary senior from the…

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Rose Stanas

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Name: Rose Stanas Hometown: Bedford, New Hampshire Major: Event management with minors in business administration and fashion merchandising Post-graduation plans: Stanas joins LaBelle Winery, where she will be responsible for executing a wide range of events including weddings, bridal parties, wine tastings and corporate events. Her other responsibilities include, managing staff, ensuring efficient flow, resolving…

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With another successful commencement behind us, High Point University seniors have kicked-off prestigious career paths around the world at Fortune 500 companies, international service programs, public school systems, top-tier law, medical and graduate school programs, and many other esteemed organizations thanks to their journey at HPU. Here’s a glimpse of one extraordinary senior from the…

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Shannon Vinci

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Name: Shannon Vinci Hometown: Sewell, New Jersey Year: Class of 2021 Major: Event management Internship: Vinci acted as the brand marketing intern for Wind Creek Bethlehem Casino in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. In her role, she assisted in rebranding the company. How HPU helped you get there: “In my two years at HPU, I have learned the…

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Alexa Maldonado

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Name: Alexa Maldonado Hometown: Brooklyn, New York Year: Class of 2021 Major: Event management with a minor in marketing Internship: Maldonado is interning with Ben & Jerry’s as a marketing and sales coordinator in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. She is in charge of managing new and existing catering partner relations by creating a database for…

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READ MORE INTERNSHIP PROFILES Name: Natalie Ringham Hometown: Edina, Minnesota Year: Class of 2020 Major: Event management Internship: As the summer intern for RBC Wealth Management in Minneapolis, Minnesota, Ringham is creating a social media plan for the financial advisors; including content curation, developing posts and scheduling. She will be working with a supervisor…

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With another successful Commencement behind us, recent High Point University graduates are kicking off prestigious career paths around the world at Fortune 500 companies, international service programs, public school systems, top-tier law, medical and graduate school programs, and many other esteemed organizations thanks to their journey at HPU. Here’s a glimpse of one extraordinary senior…

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At High Point University, our emphasis on global perspectives is designed to provide students with opportunities to enhance their international awareness and to develop their cross-cultural communication skills. Study abroad is strongly encouraged as a part of this emphasis on global studies. With a variety of extraordinary options at some of the most prestigious universities in the world, students at High Point University are encouraged to study abroad as early as the summer after their freshman year. Employers are looking for more than just a degree; they want well-rounded individuals who have familiarity with diverse cultures, special skills, and knowledge of the world around them.

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