University of North Texas 
Event Design & Experience Management Degree
Bachelor of Science (B.S.)
Program type:
Major
Format:
On Campus
Est. time to complete:
4 years
Credit Hours:
120
RSVP to Texas's only event/experience-related B.S. degree.
The Department of Hospitality & Tourism Management at UNT is proud to offer a brand
new Bachelor of Science degree in Event Design and Experience Management. This program
prepares students for an exciting career in event management and design.
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Request More InfoWhy Earn an Event Design & Experience Management Degree?
In addition to providing exciting opportunities in a fast-paced and highly creative
area, the event industry expects a 9% growth rate between 2019-2029 with a $50,000 average event planner salary in the Dallas-Fort Worth area alone.
Marketable Skills
- Critical thinking
- Oral and written communication
- Teamwork
- How to collect, analyze and interpret data
- Strategic management
Event Design & Experience Management Degree Highlights
Coursework will give you the chance to create real-life events and connect with event
industry leaders and organizations.
Learn more about the event industry through various study tours.
You'll have the opportunity to earn event-related certifications while learning how
to use innovative event technology and software.
What can you do with a degree in Event Design & Experience Management?
Career Options Include:
- Entrepreneur: wedding planner, event planner, trade show planner
- Hospitality: conference center manager, catering sales manager, special events manager
- Government: tourism officer, project coordinator, outdoor activities manager, community relations manager, charity fundraiser
- Corporate: marketing executive, public relations officer, sales promotion executive
Event Design & Experience Management Degree Courses You Could Take
Convention and Event Management (3 hrs)
Analysis of the factors to be considered in the successful management of corporate
and association meetings, conferences, conventions and special events. Topics include
special event planning, budgeting, marketing, arrangements, international considerations
and ethics.
Entertainment and Experiences in Hospitality and Events (3 hrs)
This course provides an overview of the function, design and structure of entertainment
and related experiences for the event and hospitality industries. Topics include structure
of the live entertainment industry, the promotion of entertainment-based events, and
overall analysis of the impact events have on a property and how entertainment projects
fit within the event and hospitality industries.
Strategic Event Design (3 hrs)
This course serves as a senior-level simulated learning project designed to provide
students with an opportunity to integrate knowledge, concepts and capacities from
different parts of their learning experiences.
Introduction to International Sustainable Tourism (3 hrs)
Global travel and tourism examined through the lens of sustainability and the triple
bottom line the economic, socio-cultural, and environmental effects of tourism on
a destination. Introduction to the different components of the travel and tourism
industry with a particular focus on examples of high and low sustainability practices
in each industry, using case studies from around the world as illustrations.
Introduction to Global Event Management (3 hrs)
Introductory course which examines different types of events and the global economic
impact of these events. Overview of the event management industries. Techniques and
procedures required for producing successful and sustainable events.
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