Event management minor

The 15-credit Event Management Minor provides students an opportunity to acquire specialized knowledge and skills in the field of event management. Students can apply the knowledge and skills gained to a variety of settings including, but not limited to, corporate, non-profits, associations, exhibitions, sport, government and entertainment. The additional knowledge, skills and experience gained from this minor can potentially elevate a student’s marketability to future employers.

View Event Management Minor catalog information.

Required Courses

• Event Management: HFT 2750 (3 credits)
• Event Promotion: HFT 3512 (3 credits; pre-requisite HFT 2750)
• Convention Sales & Services: HFT 4517 (3 credits; pre-requisite HFT 2750)
• Advanced Event Management: HFT 4754 (3 credits; pre-requisite HFT 2750)

Additional Course

Choose one of the following courses:

• Lodging Operations & Management: HFT 3253 (3 credits; pre-requisite ACG 2021)
• Hospitality Revenue Management: HFT 4468 (3 credits; pre-requisite ACG 2021)
• Principles of Travel and Tourism: LEI 3301 (3 credits)
• Hospitality Management: LEI 3360 (3 credits)
• Entrepreneurship in Tourism, Recreation and Sport Management: LEI 3843 (3 credits)
• Management and Supervision of Facilities and Personnel: LEI 4540 (3 credits)

Program Requirements

• Total Credits Required: 15 credits; 2.0 cumulative GPA; no S-U grades
• Applicants must receive approval from their college before obtaining approval from the Department of Tourism, Hospitality and Event Management.
• All credits must be completed at UF.
• This minor is not open to Tourism, Event and Recreation Management or Tourism, Hospitality and Event Management students.