Event planning careers are for people with strong organizational and inter-personal skills, and that also enjoy the art of creating a functional and pleasant environment for customers attending an event. The hospitality administration’s concentration in event management provides training in budget management, organizational skills, management skills, communication skills, and how to coordinate the activities of many diverse groups of people and suppliers.
Sample careers in this field: Baker, chef, convention center management, cook, event planner, food preparation, food service manager, lodging manager, meeting planner, restaurant manager
| GENERAL EDUCATION -- 19 CREDITS |
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English Composition |
3 |
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Life Skills Elective |
1 |
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Intermediate Algebra or Higher |
3 |
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Humanities Elective |
3 |
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Social/Behavioral Science Elective |
3 |
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Life/Physical Sciences Elective |
3 |
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Fundamentals of Public Speaking |
3 |
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Introduction to Interpersonal Communication |
3 |
| PROFESSIONAL / TECHNICAL CORE -- 20 CREDITS |
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Sanitation and First Aid |
3 |
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Basic Food Theory and Skills |
3 |
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Nutrition |
3 |
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Human Relations Management |
3 |
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Purchasing-Cost Control |
3 |
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Menu, Design, and Layout |
2 |
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Co-op-Internship |
3 |
| CONCENTRATION -- 24-30 CREDITS |
| Locally Determined Courses 0-6 Credits |
| TOTAL CREDITS |
63-69 |
"Ivy Tech helped me to bring out skills that I didn't know I had in the culinary field. I learned that cooking was more than just putting an item on a plate and serving it."
Anthonette Macon
Hospitality, '07
Cook
