Financial Aid Eligible
Banner Code: 1_AS_HTTM
Control Number: 38242

The Meeting and Event Management program focuses on the planner’s practical “need to know” tools and skills. Learn from well-known experienced industry professionals who are eager to share the practical “need to know” tools and skills essential to every successful meeting and event planner. Attain a solid understanding of the myriad details and behind-the-scenes considerations needed to assure your meeting or event is the success you and your clients hoped for.

Convenient online and weekend classes are designed to provide a dynamic learning experience with extensive interaction between students and instructors-through case studies, real-life examples, group work and hands-on activities. Special features include “behind the scenes” visits to hotel meeting facilities and development of a hands-on project.

Complete the Meeting and Event Management Certificate of Achievement and the Associate in Science graduation requirements as outlined in the Graduation Requirements section of the catalog.

Program Outcome

1. The outcome for the certificate of achievement is to prepare students for employment within the hospitality, travel, and tourism industries as a meeting, convention, or event planner.

Associate in Science Degree Requirements

1. UNIT REQUIREMENT - 60 UNITS, with at least a 2.0 grade point average. At least 12 of the units must be earned at OCC, with a minimum of one course taken for a letter grade. At least 3 units in an advanced course from the program must be completed at OCC. A student must be enrolled at the time of application for graduation. Units earned at an accredited college or university on a credit/no credit basis will be counted toward the degree requirements of the college, to a maximum of 15 units.
2. MAJOR REQUIREMENT - Complete the AA or AS major requirements as detailed in the Degree and Certificate section of this catalog.
3. MATHEMATICS REQUIREMENT - Demonstrate competence in mathematics by either obtaining a satisfactory grade (grade of “C” or better or“pass”) in a mathematics course at or above the level of Intermediate Algebra as demonstrated by prior coursework, or by demonstrating competency that is comparable through the completion of a college-level math course that has Intermediate Algebra as a prerequisite: Psychology A160 or Math A100 or higher, with the exception of Math A220.
4. GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENT - Students may choose to complete Option 1 (OCC AA GE), Option 1 (OCC AS GE), Option 2 (CSU GE), or Option 3 (IGETC) to satisfy the general education requirement. See the General Education Patterns section of this catalog for more information.

Plan of Study Grid

Year 1
Fall		Units
HTT A105	Passport to Success	3
HTT A265	Principles of Event and Meeting Management	1.5
HTT A266	Organize and Manage Events and Meetings	1.5
HTT A273	Sport Event Management	1
HTT A278	Catering Design and Management	1.5
HTT A284	Leadership and Strategic Management	3
	Units	11.5
Spring
HTT A158	Luxury, Incentive, and Corporate Travel	3
HTT A185	Interviewing and Professional Development	3
HTT A267	Managing Business Risks	1.5
HTT A269	Destination Management	1
HTT A270	Meeting and Event Marketing and Sales	1.5
HTT A275	Event Fund-Raising and Sponsorship	1
HTT A276	Expo and Trade Show Management and Promotion	1
HTT A277	Wedding Planning as a Business	3
	Units	15
Year 2
Fall
HTT A138	Sharing the Travel Experience	3
HTT A221	Meeting/Event Management Internship	4
HTT A274	Establish and Operate an Event Business	3
	Units	10
	Total Units	36.5

Unit Requirements

Requirement	Units
Program Major Units	36.5
AS General Education Option 1, 2, or 3	Varies
Transferable electives to satisfy unit requirement	Varies
Total Degree Units	60

Meeting and Event Management Suggested Electives

Course List

Course	Title	Units
CMST A100	Interpersonal Communication	3
HTT A199	Current Issues in Hospitality, Travel and Tourism	0.5-1.5
HTT A299	Certified Travel Associate	3
SPAN A180	Elementary Spanish 1	5