The Professional Event Management Certificate is focused on preparing students to design, plan, manage, implement and evaluate experiences, meetings and special events. Students will take hands-on event management coursework which covers planning, promotion, operational logistics, sponsorship, evaluation, contracting, media, fundraising, risk management and vendor management. They will also learn using hands-on experience to implement a number of community and campus events.
Program Details
The PEMC program requires a minimum of 15 credit hours in designated courses. Students must earn a grade of C or better in each course used to meet the requirements and maintain a B average (2.5 GPA) in the required courses.
Admission Requirements
This certificate program requires at least three semesters to complete. Because of this, students must apply 3 full semesters prior to graduation or have already taken RPTS 311/HMGT 211. It is best to apply as soon as possible, prior to completing coursework, as there is no guarantee of admission. Please note, required volunteer hours may start counting from the beginning of your enrollment in HMGT 211, even if you are not officially accepted into the program until a later semester.
Currently Enrolled in an Undergraduate Degree Program at TAMU
- If required, have permission from their departmental advisor to apply for the program.
- All TAMU students in any major may apply.
- Students may apply as early as their second TAMU semester.
- Must complete the PEMC admissions application and essay.
Currently Enrolled in a Graduate Degree Program at TAMU
- If required, have permission from their faculty committee chair to apply for the program.
- All TAMU students in any graduate degree may apply.
- Students may apply as early as their second TAMU semester.
- An overall TAMU graduate GPA of 2.5 or higher is required.
- Must complete the PEMC admissions application and essay.
- Note: There is a maximum number of undergraduate courses a graduate student can use towards their degree. Please check with your faculty committee chair or your Academic Advisor.
Non-Degree Seeking Student at TAMU
- You must apply to TAMU as a non-degree seeking student (https://admissions.tamu.edu/other/nondegreeseeking).
- Must have 4 year degree from an accredited university with at least a 2.0 overall GPA.
- Must complete the TAMU Admissions undergraduate non-degree seeking application with an essay.
- UCT-PETM
Course Requirements
The PEMC program has been recently updated. Please review the differences below.
Note: Students previously accepted into PEMC prior to summer 2023 can move to the new program after discussion with Melyssa-Anne Stricklin ([email protected]) to see how your completed credits fit the new program.
GPA Requirements
Accepted to PEMC Prior to Summer 2023:
- Students must earn a grade of “C” or better in each PEMC applicable course.
- Students must earn a grade of “Satisfactory” (pass) in RPTS 324 (zero credit course).
- Must maintain a “B” average (3.0 GPA) in the required PEMC courses.
- It is departmental policy for the PEMC that you cannot retake RPTS 311 (HMGT 211), RPTS 320 (HMGT 320) or RPTS 321 in order to earn the required minimum grades or GPA for PEMC.
Accepted During/After Summer 2023
- Students must earn a grade of “C” or better in each PEMC applicable course.
- Must maintain a “C” average (2.5 GPA) in the required PEMC courses.
- It is departmental policy for the PEMC that you cannot retake HMGT 211, HMGT 320 or HMGT 424 in order to earn the required minimum grades or GPA for PEMC.
Rubrics
In RPTS 324/HMGT 424, you will submit a draft of your website portfolio and a final version of your website portfolio.
Exit Exam
- Students must pass the exit exam prior to gaining the certificate.
- The exam will be based on content covered in the three required courses:
- HMGT 223
- HMGT 314
- HMGT 352
- HMGT 384
- HMGT 281
- HMGT 451
- You can take the exam as many times as you need to until you pass.
- The exam will be administered through Canvas in RPTS 324 (accepted prior to summer 2023) and HMGT 424 (accepted during/after summer 2023).
Career Options
This certificate prepares you to design, plan, manage, implement, and evaluate experiences, meetings, and special events. You’ll take hands-on event management coursework that covers:
- Event Services
- Event Design
- Venue Management
- Planning
- Media and Promotion
- Operational logistics
- Evaluation
- Contracting
- Sponsorship and fundraising
- Risk management
- Vendor management
You’ll also gain hands-on experience through implementing a number of community and campus events.
| Job Title | Description | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Tournament Director | Oversee general tournament operations, such as: hiring staff, implementing policies and rules, interacting with people overseeing the facilities, instructing staff, and coordinating internal communication, finances, scheduling, statistics, marketing and participant recognition | $40,000 |
| Meeting Planner | Oversee and facilitate all aspects of meeting planning: site selection, vendor negotiation, event registration, marketing, on-site staffing and post-event reporting | $63,000 |
| Military Morale Welfare and Recreation (MWR) Special Events Coordinator | Plan, implement and evaluate events and programs that improve the quality of life for service members and their families | $60,000 |
| Theater Operations Manager | Recruit, train, motivate, develop and coordinate the activities of a location’s personnel to ensure an effective operation and excellent guest service | $48,000 |