Due to budget reductions being implemented by the university, including
the suspension of several programs, the Certificate in Event Management
program will be affected by these reductions in the coming years. Students
beginning courses in the fall will be afforded the opportunity to complete
the certificate before the program closes.
The Certificate Program includes four courses of study. All courses require
a grade of C or higher. Courses can be taken in any order, with the exception
of LEI 5942 Event Practicum. This course requires prerequisites of LEI
5316, LEI 5317 and LEI 5563 prior to enrollment. Please note the final
course offerings to ensure your timely completion.
A completed application for the Event Management program must be received
prior to awarding of the certificate. The application will no longer be
available after May 1, 2010.
Description
Events contribute to the quality of our lives enriching our communities
by providing opportunities to celebrate our diversity and common bonds.
From a three hour event designed to generate awareness for non-profit
organizations to multi-day conferences and exhibitions by professional
associations to week long festivals in cities and towns, events touch
the lives of many.
The event management professional must possess a unique combination
of skills and techniques.
The Graduate Certificate in Event Management program is designed to
provide online advanced education to professionals employed in areas
responsible for managing events in areas such as:
- event planning management
- parks and recreation
- communications
- business
- public relations
- marketing
- sport management
- non-profit management
- resort and commercial properties
- hospitality industry
- meeting planning
- association management
- Federal, state, local government sectors
Program Information
This program requires 12 credit hours of course work offered online.
Four courses will provide students with advanced knowledge and practical
experience for work in events management. The education and skills learned
in the courses will provide the latest techniques for today’s
event management professional.
Admissions
Acceptance into the Event Management Certificate Program is based on
the following requirement:
- Students with a Bachelors degree from an accredited institution
are eligible to enroll as a graduate-level special student (non-degree
seeking).
OR
- Graduate students in good standing at Florida State University
- Current enrollment in Recreation and Leisure Services Administration
(RLSA) graduate program.
Application to both the University and the Event Management program
can be completed online using the appropriate applications:
Step 1: Apply for Admission to the University (select
one)
Step 2: Apply to the Event Management Certificate
Program
Courses offered in the Event Management Certificate Program can be
taken as part of a regular graduate program of study, or through enrollment
as a part-time non-degree special student. Students may
enroll in the courses without applying to the Event Management Certificate
program; however, the certificate will only be awarded to students who
have been accepted into the program. To receive the Event Management
Certificate, students must complete the required twelve (12) hours of
course work including the professional portfolio within a five year
time period from the date of acceptance into the program and earn a
grade of C or better.
Admission to the Event Management Certificate Program is neither a degree
program nor a minor. However, up to twelve (12) hours of graduate
level credit with a grade of "B" or better in each course
may count toward the Master of Science degree in Recreation and Leisure
Services Administration, provided the student qualifies for admission
to the graduate degree program.
Transfer credit hours from other universities or colleges will not be
accepted.
Technology Requirements
Students will be required to obtain an FSU/ACNS e-mail account in
order to access the course website. In order to complete class requirements,
class participants will need to be able to:
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Access the Internet,
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Download and upload Word documents,
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Download, view, and listen to PowerPoint documents,
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Download PDF files,
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Access to VHS or digital camcorder for lesson recording,
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Access to equipment for digitizing video clips from lessons,
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Utilize Real Player or Windows Media to download, view, and listen
to digitized videotapes, and
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Send and receive e-mails.
Florida State University uses Blackboard for its distance
learning instructional platform. For more information regarding technology
requirements to use Blackboard, please go to: http://learningforlife.fsu.edu/online/resources/support.cfm
Additional information about Blackboard is found at: http://campus.fsu.edu/help.html.
Costs
The courses in this program have been developed and are delivered by
full-time faculty or by adjuncts who have repeatedly taught courses
and/or have extensive experience in the events management industry.
Distance learning students, therefore, have the same high quality instruction
as students on the main campus, plus special assistance from Academic
& Professional Program Services to insure success. The University
Board of Trustees establishes tuition and fees. Distance learning students
are expected to pay tuition and other associated fees.
Program Costs
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Tuition and Fees
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Florida resident: $355.75 per credit hour
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Florida resident residing in Leon, Gadsden or Wakulla Counties
(non-campus students): $375.75 per credit hour
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Non-Florida resident: $987.15 per credit hour
Coordinator Information
Event Certificate Program
Rosemary Prince, MS, CPRP
Event Management Certificate Program Coordinator
Recreation and Leisure Services Administration
1010 Tully Gymnasium
Florida State University
Tallahassee, Florida 32306-4280
Telephone: 850.645.7692
E-mail: rprince@fsu.edu
