AAS in Business Administration - Event Planning

Official Program Name:

Associate of Applied Science in Business Administration with a career focus area in Meeting and Event Planning

School Offering Program:

Kaplan University

Degree Level:

Associate of Applied Science

Program Description:

Kaplan University's Associate of Applied Science in Business Administration with a career focus area in Meeting and Event Planning program is designed to teach students about communications, mathematics, accounting, management, global business, and marketing. Specialization courses focus on global hospitality, food and beverage management, and trip, event, and meeting planning. Students also have the opportunity to study how laws and regulations impact business, the tasks and responsibilities of managers, and using technology. This program includes a five-credit capstone course in management.

Learning Format:

Online

Program Length/Total Credits Required:

90 credits. Kaplan University defines an academic year as the time in which a full-time student is expected to complete three terms of instructional time. Full-time students are expected to complete at least 36 credit hours within the academic year.

Financial Aid Available:

Financial aid is available for those who qualify. Aid opportunities include federal grants; military aid; and federal, state, and private lending programs.

Required Courses for the Associate of Applied Science in Business Administration with a Career Focus Area in Meeting and Event Planning:

Degree program and course requirements are subject to change. Contact Kaplan University to confirm the most accurate information before enrolling in a program.

Core Requirements

• 100/200-level: Communication Course (5 credits)
• 100/200-level: Mathematics Course (5 credits)
• 200-level: Communication Course (5 credits)

Major Requirements

• CS 113: Academic Strategies for the Business Professional (5 credits)
• AB 113: Accounting for Nonaccounting Majors OR
• AB 114: Accounting I (5 credits)
• AB 140: Introduction to Management (5 credits)
• AB 203: Human Resource Management OR
• AB 209: Small Business Management (5 credits)
• AB 204: Macroeconomics OR
• AB 220: Global Business OR
• AB 224: Microeconomics (5 credits)
• AB 219: Marketing (5 credits)
• MM 255: Business Math (5 credits)
• AB 299: Associate's Capstone in Management (5 credits)

Event Planning Specialization Courses

• TH 117: Global Hospitality (5 credits)
• TH 213: Food and Beverage Management (5 credits)
• TH 230: Dynamics of Trip/Event Planning (5 credits)
• TH 270: Advanced Meeting Planning (5 credits)

Post-Graduation Opportunities

Furthering Your Education:

Graduates of the Associate of Applied Science in Business Administration with a career focus area in Meeting and Event Planning at Kaplan University could be interested in pursuing a bachelor's degree in business or hospitality management. A bachelor's degree could help increase knowledge of managing a business or dealing with customers.

Bachelor's degree options include but are not limited to:

• Bachelor of Science in Business Administration
• Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a career focus area in marketing

Career Paths:

Students who complete Kaplan University's Associate of Applied Science in Business Administration with a career focus area in Meeting and Event Planning could be prepared to pursue entry-level positions in the event planning field, including those that are responsible for organizing different events.† Graduates could also pursue positions with corporations, nonprofit organizations, or small businesses.

Positions that students could pursue include:

• Conference services director
• Convention planner
• Convention services manager
• Corporate event director
• Education seminar coordinator
• Event coordinator
• Event manager
• Event planner
• Government meeting planner
• Meeting planner