2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
    May 31, 2026  
2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog
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EVPL 265 - Event Planning and Best Practices



5.0 Credits
Major trends and successful business practices in Event Planning and Management; provides the knowledge and skills to be an effective and profitable event planner.
Course-level Learning Objectives (CLOs)
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

  1. Differentiate between event management and event leadership.
  2. Establish best practices for effective event leadership.
  3. Calculate cost analysis for an event.
  4. Describe the key considerations of an ethical and profitable event planning business.
  5. Review and describe recent developments in event planning practices. 
  6. Analyze event case studies to determine best practices.
  7. Create a comprehensive personal career plan.


Course Typically Offered
Fall



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