Basic Certificates in Meeting and Event Planning
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Education Levels of Meeting and Event Planning Majors
In 2018-2019, 233 earned their basic certificate in meeting and event planning. This earns it the #37 spot on the list of the most popular basic certificate programs in the nation.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in meeting and event planning at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degree | 627 |
| Basic Certificate | 233 |
| Graduate Certificate | 88 |
| Associate’s Degree | 45 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 37 |
| Master’s Degree | 6 |
Earnings of Meeting and Event Planning Majors With Basic Certificates
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Student Debt
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Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their basic certificate in meeting and event planning. About 85.0% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 35 |
| Women | 198 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of meeting and event planning basic certificate students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 7 |
| Black or African American | 67 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 30 |
| White | 113 |
| International Students | 5 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 11 |
Most Popular Meeting and Event Planning Programs for Basic Certificates
There are 29 colleges that offer a basic certificate in meeting and event planning. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
Albany Technical College tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for meeting and event planning majors who are seeking their basic certificate. Each year, around 3,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2018-2019 academic year, 38 basic certificates were handed out to meeting and event planning majors at Albany Technical College. Around 92% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 79% were women.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for meeting and event planning majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Arizona State University - Downtown Phoenix. Roughly 11,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,710 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,720 per year.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 26 people received their basic certificate in meeting and event planning from ASU - Downtown Phoenix. Of these students, 96% were women and 23% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Florida Atlantic University is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in meeting and event planning. Each year, around 29,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $2,522 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,467 per year.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 25 basic certificates were handed out to meeting and event planning majors at FAU. About 72% of this group were women, and 52% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Tulsa Technology Center comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in meeting and event planning. Each year, around 4,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2018-2019 academic year, 23 basic certificates were handed out to meeting and event planning majors at Tulsa Tech. About 96% of this group were women, and 43% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 5th most popular school in the country for meeting and event planning majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis. Roughly 29,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,580 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,826 per year.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 17 basic certificates were handed out to meeting and event planning majors at IUPUI. Of these students, 94% were women and 29% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
College of DuPage is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in meeting and event planning. Roughly 24,900 attend the school each year. The meeting and event planning program at College of DuPage awarded 16 basic certificates during the 2018-2019 school year. Of these students, 81% were women and 56% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 7th most popular school in the country for meeting and event planning majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Gwinnett Technical College. Each year, around 9,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2018-2019 academic year, 14 people received their basic certificate in meeting and event planning from GTC. About 93% of this group were women, and 43% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Athens Technical College is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in meeting and event planning. Roughly 4,500 attend the school each year. The meeting and event planning program at Athens Technical College awarded 13 basic certificates during the 2018-2019 school year. Around 31% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 69% were women.
The 9th most popular school in the country for meeting and event planning majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Atlanta Technical College. Roughly 3,500 attend the school each year. The meeting and event planning program at Atlanta Technical College awarded 9 basic certificates during the 2018-2019 school year. Of these students, 89% were women and 89% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 10th most popular school in the country for meeting and event planning majors who are seeking their basic certificate is American Public University System. Each year, around 46,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,804 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,615 per year.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 7 basic certificates were handed out to meeting and event planning majors at American Military University. Of these students, 57% were women and 43% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 11th most popular school in the country for meeting and event planning majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Ogeechee Technical College. During the 2018-2019 academic year, 6 people received their basic certificate in meeting and event planning from Ogeechee Technical College. Of these students, 100% were women and 17% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Edmonds Community College is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in meeting and event planning. For the 2018-2019 academic year, 6 basic certificates were handed out to meeting and event planning majors at Edmonds Community College. Of these students, 100% were women and 17% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Massachusetts Amherst comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in meeting and event planning. Roughly 30,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,791 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,014 per year.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 6 people received their basic certificate in meeting and event planning from UMass Amherst. About 83% of this group were women, and 33% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Dakota County Technical College is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in meeting and event planning. Each year, around 2,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2018-2019 academic year, 5 basic certificates were handed out to meeting and event planning majors at DCTC. About 80% of this group were women, and 20% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Pennsylvania State University - University Park comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in meeting and event planning. Each year, around 46,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $17,416 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $21,960 per year.
The meeting and event planning program at Pennsylvania State University - University Park awarded 4 basic certificates during the 2018-2019 school year. Around 25% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 75% were women.
Howard Community College is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in meeting and event planning. For the 2018-2019 academic year, 4 basic certificates were handed out to meeting and event planning majors at HCC. Of these students, 100% were women and 50% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Great Bay Community College is the 17th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in meeting and event planning. Each year, around 1,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The meeting and event planning program at Great Bay Community College awarded 3 basic certificates during the 2018-2019 school year. Around 67% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 67% were women.
The 17th most popular school in the country for meeting and event planning majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Bucks County Community College. Each year, around 7,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2018-2019 academic year, 3 people received their basic certificate in meeting and event planning from Bucks County Community College.
The 19th most popular school in the country for meeting and event planning majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Saint Louis Community College. During the 2018-2019 academic year, 2 people received their basic certificate in meeting and event planning from Saint Louis Community College.
Shoreline Community College comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in meeting and event planning. For the 2018-2019 academic year, 2 basic certificates were handed out to meeting and event planning majors at Shoreline Community College.
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| General Hospitality Management | 1,092 |
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| Restaurant/Food Services Management | 190 |
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*The racial-ethnic minority student count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
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