This concentration is offered within the Bachelor of Science in hospitality administration program.
Organize experiences that matter
You'll love building a career that brings people together through memorable events. Come gain the tools you need to manage exciting destinations, plan special occasions and stay ahead with the latest industry technology. Your 18-hour concentration takes you behind the scenes of high-stakes event planning. You'll study the strategies and technologies that turn big ideas into unforgettable experiences.
Executing complex logistics, from site selection to post-event analysis, will become second nature. You'll enter the workforce ready to lead meetings and conferences in the fast-paced, high-energy environments you enjoy.
The art of the perfect event
Dive deep into meeting and event technology to achieve expertise in the digital tools used for registration, virtual hosting and venue management. Bringing creative concepts to life remains a core focus in this curriculum, with extensive training in managing the complex logistics required to make any event a success.
Destination management is usually a student favorite, as it has you uncovering the secrets to marketing and managing top destinations for both tourism and business travel. Of course, we have courses to help you develop coordination skills needed to run food and beverage operations for large-scale gatherings.
All concentrations in the hospitality administration program include a 300-hour industry internship to ensure you're ready for real-world application. Service-learning opportunities provide practical, hands-on knowledge in real settings.
Requirements for admission to SFA
All applicants must meet the undergraduate admission requirements. Select the option that best describes you:
- First-year student (have never enrolled in college)
- Transfer student (have enrolled in college)
- All other applicants
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Undergraduate applications are accepted online. Apply using ApplyTexas or Common App. Both are fine, just only submit one.
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Priority deadlines
SFA has rolling admissions. That means you can apply to the university anytime. Although, applying early has financial and housing benefits. Make sure to check with your specific department! Some programs need extra paperwork by a certain date to consider you for the upcoming semester.
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