Event Management Certificate

The event management undergradute certificate is a new program set to launch in Fall 2026. Get your classes lined up early!

Turn your creativity into unforgettable experiences with the Event Management Undergraduate Certificate! This 15-credit program gives you the essential skills to plan, design, and deliver successful events while strengthening your résumé before graduation. Open to all undergraduate students or available as a stand-alone credential, this K-State certificate is perfect for anyone who enjoys organizing, leading teams, and bringing ideas to life.

You’ll explore exciting sectors of the event industry, from corporate meetings and conventions to festivals, weddings, sporting events, nonprofit fundraisers, and entertainment experiences. Through hands-on, industry-focused coursework, you’ll build real-world skills in event design, marketing, logistics, and coordination—preparing you for dynamic career opportunities in one of the fastest-growing, experience-driven industries.

Program Requirements

Fifteen credit hours - nine hours of core content and six hours of specified electives - are required to complete the certificate. For questions regarding course sequences, please email the Event & Hospitality academic advisor.

This certificate is a perfect complement for management majors, entrepreneur majors, leadership majors, and so many others looking to develop a better understanding of hospitality, professionalism, and event detail.

Enrolling in the Certificate

There are no entrance requirements to enroll in the certificate program. However, several of the individual courses do require a minimum of a 2.5 GPA as part of their prerequisites. You can add or drop the certificate by using our online form.