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Event Management
Students gain solid business knowledge and comprehensive skills designed to help prepare for a career in the destination, event and meeting industries for any of the corporate, association, social, leisure, or hospitality and tourism arenas. Curriculum exposes students to develop and enhance sales techniques, efficiently and effectively research locations and activities available, and gain business skills necessary for success in providing the highest level of guest service and satisfaction. Extensive techniques are examined for increasing organizational skills and the attention to detail necessary to carry out events of all sizes. Coursework is supplemented by numerous field excursions and networking opportunities within San Diego county-which is one of the most prominent locations for Event Management in the United States.

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Event Management Career Pathway
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Meeting planners bring people together for meetings, seminars, conferences, trade shows and expositions. Event planners are actively involved in planning fairs, parties, and other specials events. Certified entertainment managers organize and arrange for artists, music and amusement at meetings and events. Destination specialist are an authority on and know all about a specific city or area. And, incentive travel specialist set up and arrange incentive tours, group tours, and enticement travel and meetings for exceptional employees.

Meeting and event professionals are found in a variety of disciplines ranging from:
  • Catering
  • Decorators
  • Audio-visual technicians
  • Party and convention coordinators
  • Facilities directors
  • Corporations
  • Hotel sales managers