Events Management

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Pamela Hamilton, MS, RD, LD
Coordinator and Associate Professor of Food Service Management
Registered/Licensed Dietitian
Pierpont Community & Technical College
School of Human Services
Room: ED 139
Phone: 304-367-4297
E-Mail: phamilton@pierpont.edu

Contact Info

Kristie Latocha, MA.Ed.
Paraprofessional Program Coordinator
Pierpont Community & Technical College
School of Human Services
ED 137
Phone: 304-367-4919
E-Mail: klatocha1@pierpont.edu

Contact Info

Newcome, Beth (1984)
Dean -  School of Human Services
Coordinator and Professor of Applied Design
B.S., M.S. West Virginia University
Ph.D. The Ohio State University
Room: 143 ED
Phone: 304-367-4919 or 304-367-4271
Email: Beth.Newcome@pierpont.edu

 

EVENTS MANAGEMENT  (Non-Traditional Delivery)

The Events Management Program is a one-year certificate program. Graduates of the program will be experienced in planning various types of events such as charity events, conferences, meetings, weddings, casino management, parties, parades, fairs, tours, fund raisers, tournaments, festivals, product & service promotions, sporting events, concerts, media campaigns, exhibitions, trade shows, dinners, holiday/birthday/engagement celebrations, and more.

Model Schedule  
Fall Semester  33 SEM. HRS.
INFO 1100 Computer Concepts and Applications 3
ENGL 1104* Written English I 3
EVMG 1101 Events Coordination 3
FOSM 1119 Intro to Food Service & Hospitality Industry 3
Elective BUSN 2205, FOSM 2225, MGMT 2209, MKTG 2204 3
   
Spring Semester  
BUSN 1141* Business Math  3
BUSN 2210  Human Resources in Business 3
EVMG 2250  Corporate Events Planning 3
EVMG 1103 Wedding Planning   3
INTR 2200* Race, Class, and Gender 3
   
Summer Semester  
EVMG 1995 Event Management Practicum 3
   
* Check pre-requisite

Program Information July 1, 2010 to June 30, 2011

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COST (on-campus, WV resident)
Q: How much will this program cost me?
A: Tuition and Fees: $3,652
  Books and supplies: $1,000
  On-campus room & board: $6,926
  Program Specific Costs $0
2011-12 Catalog     What's Included for 2011-12?
 
FINANCING
Q: What are my financing options to pay for the program?
A: In addition to any grant and scholarship aid for which they are eligible, 83 % of graduates used loans to finance their education. The median debt for program graduates
Federal loans for on-time grads $0
Federal loans for not-on time grads $17,671
Institution financing plan $0
 Private educational loans                        $0
SUCCESS
Q: How long will it take me to complete this program?

A: The program is designed to take 9 months to complete.  17% of graduates from this program finished in this time.

Q: What are the chances of getting a job when I graduate?

A: The job placement rate for students who completed the program in 2010-11 was 0%. 17% of the graduates are working on an advanced degree.

What type of jobs? WV data 

Q: Will I be able to play back my student loans?

A: 91.9% of students in this institution who took out federal student loans are successfully repaying them.

This repayment percentage includes both Pierpont and Fairmont State University.

 

 


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