Event Management and Hospitality Sales (Undergraduate area of concentration)
Note: Distance education students take courses towards this certificate/concentration at the UHS-Sugar Land off-campus teaching center. See below for details. The complete degree is not available through distance education. This program is not available online.
Event management has grown into a billion dollar industry worldwide. Meetings, conferences and special events are integral parts of doing business in today's global economy. Become part of this rapidly growing and dynamic industry by pursuing a career as an event or meeting planner, a sales executive, or a related profession within the event field. The Event Management and Hospitality Sales concentration will allow students the opportunity to see if a career in event management and hospitality is the right choice.
The Event Management and Hospitality Sales certificate/concentration requires 12 hours of study. The program is designed for students to take six hours in the fall semester followed by six more hours in the spring. Classes are offered face-to-face at the UHS-Sugar Land in Sugar Land, Texas. Students in the program also have the opportunity to gain real world experience through participation in the Grand Wine & Food Affair held each spring in Sugar Land. This celebrated community event will help students put classroom learning to the test and demonstrate how an education in this area of hospitality management can lead to a fulfilling career.
Students may take Event Management and Hospitality Sales classes concurrently with classes at other two- or four-year institutions. Students can apply credits earned towards a degree in Hospitality Management from the Conrad N. Hilton College of Hotel and Restaurant Management or other programs within the UH System.
Distance education class formats
Distance education offers courses towards this certificate/concentration through face-to-face classes at:
- UH System at Sugar Land
Degree planning
To get started on the Event Management and Hospitality Sales certificate/concentration, contact an advisor in the Conrad N. Hilton College of Hotel and Restaurant Management. Program advisors can provide you with information on how courses in this concentration can be applied towards a degree in Hospitality Management at the University of Houston.
Consult an advisor for more information.
View the UH undergraduate catalog.
Visit the Conrad N. Hilton College of Hotel and Restaurant Management website.