Events Management degree at Arts, Sciences and Technology University(AUL)
The Faculty of Business at the Arts, Sciences and Technology University in Lebanon (AUL), Kaslik Campus, offers an Events Management degree, a three years program with 98 credits to complete. The program prepares students to penetrate one of the world’s largest and most dynamic industries by focusing on the study of theoretical and practical framework of planning, implementing and evaluating all aspects of events management.
What does the Events Management program offer?
The major focuses on understanding the importance, influence and role of events ranging from corporate, sporting, festivals, special events and trade show events. Throughout their education, students acquire knowledge related to site selection, logistics, sponsorship, marketing and budgeting of events. The events management major encourages student’s innovation and creativity and allows theories taught in the classroom to be implemented in real life settings.
What does the program cover?
Major Requirements:
• Festivals & Special Events Management
• Health, Safety & Welfare at Events
• Event Risk Management
• Trade Show Management
• Sports Events Management
• Corporate Even Project Management
• Creative Event Design
• Catering Management + Lab
In addition to major course requirements, students are also given the chance to explore certain courses related to the hospitality, travel and tourism field, allowing them to gain knowledge of other sectors within the Tourism industry.
Major Electives:
• Food Management: Safety & Nutrition
• Baking & Pastry
• Food Production & Cooking Art
• Front Office Management
• Travel Agency Management
• Hospitality Purchasing Management
• Restaurant management
• Domestic & Travel & Tourism
• Food & Beverage Service
In addition to major course requirements, students are also given the chance to explore certain courses related to the hospitality and travel and tourism field, allowing them to gain knowledge of other sectors within the Tourism industry.
What are the positions available in the various sectors of the event industry?
• Entertainment: Festival, Artistic, Director, Producer, Stage Manager, Choreographer, Production Assistant etc.....
• Sports: Operations Manager, Executive,Director, Club Manager, Event Coordinator,Team Manager, Tournament Manager etc…
• Charity/Community Organizations:
Agency Director, Sponsorship Coordinator, Public Relation Assistant, Fund Raiser.
• Tourism: Group Sales Manager, Tourism Center Manager, Manager Regional Tourism Development, Tour Guide.
• Leisure: Food and Beverage Manager, Bar Manager, Events Coordinator, Club
Director.
• Attractions: Director of Special Events,Exhibition Coordinator, Exhibit Developer, Festival Promotion Manager.
• Hospitality: Executive Director ofConvention Centre, Special Projects Manager, Executive Chef, Banquet
Manager, Catering Director.
• Meetings Industry: Convention Bureau Director, Marketing Director, Conferenceو Organizer, Conference Sales Coordinator.
• Venue Management: Park Authority,Director, Stadium Manager, Venue Safety,Manager, Technical Assistant.
• Events Staging Services: Chief Executive,Officer (CEO), General Manager staging,Media Manager, Executive Assistant, Manager