RTE 485 - Events Administration

Description:
This capstone course includes a study of contemporary issues within the field of event planning and coordination, basic applied evaluation, organizational development, policy formulation, human resources, inventory, and applied program and event planning. Formerly RT 485, students may not receive credit for both.

Prerequisites:
Prerequisites: senior standing and a minimum of nine credits of upper division RTE coursework or permission of instructor.

Credits: (4)

Learner Outcomes:
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:

Analyze the purpose and vision of given meetings and events and generate appropriate missions and purposes of events
Asses the facility and other physical requirements, security risks and legal liabilities for a given event
Design a work plan that identifies personnel requirements, including volunteers, their tasks, and associated costs
Select specific vendors (F & B, photographers, printers, etc.) and be able to draw up cost sheets, functions sheets, and contracts
Create a thorough and accurate budget for an event, including payment schedules
Formulate a plan to sell and market the event proposal and/or event itself

Learner Outcomes Approval Date:
10/30/2014