Event Sustainability Management Minor
Minor (M)
Undergraduate Minor
Allendale • Hybrid • 21 Credits
The event sustainability management minor integrates sustainability principles into event planning, execution, and evaluation, preparing students for careers in the event and tourism industries.
Overview
This program is designed to equip students with the knowledge and skills needed to minimize the environmental impact of events and promote sustainable practices within the event industry. A key component of this program is working and planning actual events, offering students firsthand experience in the field.
Coursework covers essential topics like environmental and sustainability studies, principles of sustainability, meeting management, and event management. Students also gain practical experience through field preparation and field experience courses. Electives like sport facility management, hospitality facilities management, or geotourism allow you to tailor the curriculum to your unique interests and goals.
You will apply diverse perspectives to event operations and understand the role of sustainability in event planning. The emphasis on practical experience through internships and fieldwork, specializing in sustainability, creates stackable credentials to enhance your degree, skill set, and perspective.
Department of Hospitality and Tourism Management
Kristen Jack, Ph.D., CHA, CTA, Program Director
401 W. Fulton
St.
286C Richard M. DeVos Center
[email protected]
(616) 331-3167
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