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Events Management

Undergraduate Certificate

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Course Delivery
80% to 99% Online
Total Credits
19
In-State Tuition Per Credit
$308.02
Out of State Tuition Per Credit
$1083.63

Events Management

Undergraduate Certificate

The IU Online Undergraduate Certificate in Events Management allows you to select courses pertaining to a wide array of events management careers. The program prepares students for careers in planning corporate and nonprofit meetings and events, as well as planning special events such as weddings, conferences, and festivals.

As a student in the program, you take courses in convention and meeting management, special event management, sports events management, meeting planning logistics, convention and meeting sales, exhibit marketing, international meeting planning, and nonprofit meeting management. In addition to courses offered through Tourism, Conventions, and Event Management, students can select from a number of related specialty courses from the Kelley School of Business, the Department of Organizational Leadership and Supervision, the School of Public and Environmental Affairs, the School of Journalism, and the Department of Museum Studies. You also complete an internship in events management.

Your IU Online Undergraduate Certificate in Events Management prepares you for such careers as:

Events manager
Event planner
Special events coordinator
Conference planning manager
Conference director
Conference services manager
Convention director
Convention services manager
Event coordinator

Certificate Requirements

To earn the Undergraduate Certificate in Events Management, you must complete 19 credit hours.

Requirements are broken down as follows:

Events management core courses (9 credit hours)
Elective courses (9 credit hours)
Event management internship (1 credit hour)

*Courses for this certificate programs are offered both online and on campus. Please check the current course listings for online availability.

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Admissions

To be accepted to this program, you must have:

Admissions requirements vary.

NOTE: This program is authorized, exempt, or not subject to state regulatory compliance and may enroll students from all 50 states.

To apply to this program:

Complete application for admission.
Complete an essay (applicants with fewer than 26 credit hours).
Submit high school transcript or equivalent (applicants with fewer than 26 credit hours).
International applicants may be asked for additional materials.
Submit official transcripts to mycredit@iupui.edu or:

IUPUI Office of Undergraduate Admissions

Cavanaugh Hall 147

425 University Boulevard

Indianapolis, IN 46202

Priority Application Deadlines:

Fall semester (first-year freshmen): May 1

Fall semester (non–first-year students): Jun 1

Spring semester: Dec 1

Summer session I: Mar 15

Summer session II: May 1

Courses

Core

TCEM-C 387	Industry Internship	1 Credit
TCEM-E 104	Principles of Event Management	3 Credits
TCEM-E 304	Mechanics of Event Planning	3 Credits
TCEM-E 404	Event Production	3 Credits

Elective

JOUR-J 431	Public Relations for Nonprofits	3 Credits
MSTD-A 101	Understanding Museums	3 Credits
OLS 42300	Go Green	3 Credits
PHST-P 301	The History of and Contemporary Approaches to Philanthropy	3 Credits
SPEA-V 221	Nonprofit and Volunteer Sector	3 Credits
SPEA-V 362	Nonprofit Management and Leadership	3 Credits
TCEM-E 210	Special Event Management	3 Credits
TCEM-E 219	Management of Sports Events	3 Credits
TCEM-E 377	Exhibit Marketing	3 Credits
TCEM-E 471	International Meeting Planning	3 Credits
TCEM-E 477	Non-profit Meeting Management	3 Credits
TCEM-G 299	Special Topics in Tourism: Wedding Industry	3 Credits
TCEM-H 371	Convention Sales and Service	3 Credits
TCEM-T 234	Cultural Heritage Tourism	3 Credits
TCEM-T 329	Tourism Sports Marketing	3 Credits

Find course descriptions with our Search Schedule of Classes/Courses tool.

Tuition & Fees

Cost for Indiana Residents

Per Credit Hour
Tuition: $308.02

3 Credit Hours
Tuition: $924.06

Note:

Additional fees will apply.

-This program is eligible for financial aid at IUPUI.

Cost for Out of State Residents

Per Credit Hour
Tuition: $1083.63

3 Credit Hours
Tuition: $3250.89

In accordance with Federal Financial Aid requirements, IU has calculated a “Cost of Attendance” for this program based on the most common enrollments from students who are enrolled full time for the academic year. We’re showing you the estimated cost of attendance for the full 2023–24 academic year (fall and spring semesters). Cut these numbers in half to figure out the cost of a single semester. Your actual costs for housing and food, books and supplies, transportation, and personal expenses will vary based on:

• The number of credit hours you take
• Whether you’re an Indiana resident
• Your personal choices
• Your travel habits

Your cost of attendance may differ from these estimates.

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Indirect Costs:

Food & Housing $13,010

Books & Supplies $690

Transportation $2350

Personal Expenses $2200

Indirect Costs:

Food & Housing $13,010

Books & Supplies $322

Transportation $2350

Personal Expenses $2200

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Events Management

Undergraduate Certificate

Admissions

To be accepted to this program, you must have:

To apply to this program:

Courses

Core

Elective

Tuition & Fees

Cost for Indiana Residents

Per Credit Hour

3 Credit Hours

Cost for Out of State Residents

Per Credit Hour

3 Credit Hours

What's it like to be an IU Online Student?

Earn an IU education from wherever you are

Get the support you need to succeed

Reap the rewards for decades to come

Take the first step toward a more rewarding future

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