Event and Entertainment Management Certificate (Undergraduate)

Gain a better understanding of the special events landscape with the Undergraduate Certificate in Event and Entertainment Management in the School of Sport, Tourism and Hospitality Management at Temple University. Broaden your marketable skills in event leadership management, planning and strategy, and explore careers in managing or directing events. This undergraduate certificate program is open to all Temple undergraduate students. 

The curriculum emphasizes an in-depth analysis of the global events industry, as well as all facets of event leadership, including

  • budgeting,
  • communications, 
  • conception and preproduction, and 
  • on-site logistics management. 

You’ll also learn about fundraising in the field, including alternative revenue sources such as ancillary income and sponsorships. 

Classes & Curriculum

The Event Leadership Undergraduate Certificate is comprised of four core courses, which are 

  • Event Operations;
  • Foundations of Event Leadership; 
  • Meetings, Conference and Convention Management; and
  • Sponsorship, Fundraising and Ancillary Revenue Sources in Event Leadership. 

Learn more about the courses in the Event Leadership Undergraduate Certificate

Related Graduate Degrees

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Careers

The 12-credit Event Leadership Undergraduate Certificate gives students the foundational skills and knowledge needed to advance to a career in the global events industry, including the following areas. 

  • Convention services
  • Event marketing 
  • Event planning
  • Guest services
  • Project management 

Tuition & Fees

The tuition for this Certificate Program is based on school or college of your major, program degree level (undergraduate or graduate), course load (full- or part-time), in-state or out-of-state residency, and more. You can view the full Cost of Attendance breakdown on the Student Financial Services website.

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Additional Program Information

Available as a minor.