SUST 109 - Nonprofit Event Planning

3 Credits

This course examines the creation, servicing, and management of event programs, specifically those stemming from the non-profit sector. Emphasis is placed on becoming fluent in industry terminology and operations via a focus on logistical support, shibboleth, and cost/profit results. The course focuses on the unique operational functions of this singular component of event planning (i.e. the non-profit sector) while accepting that students enrolled in the course will likely not be event management professionals, but will need to work with event professionals in their career pathways.

Fees

Quarters Typically Offered
Spring Day, Online

Designed to Serve All students who plan to work in and/or with a foundation, non-profit association, not-for-profit entity, or in event planning in general.
Active Date 20210403T10:09:50

Grading Basis Decimal Grade
Class Limit 28
Shared Learning Environment Yes
Contact Hours: Lecture 33
Total Contact Hours 33
Degree Distributions:
ProfTech Course Yes
Restricted Elective Yes
Course Outline
Learners completing this course will:

Be able to describe event planning operations using industry terminology
Understand the basic components of event planning
Be able to negotiate a contract with out-sourcing organizations
Understand the basic tenets of non-profit associations
Have an ability to analyze event planning logistics

Student Learning Outcomes
Learners will describe non-profit event planning logistics using industry terminology.

Learners will analyze event planning logistics, primarily out-sourcing, in the non-profit sector through case studies and examples.

Learners will explain procurement and out-sourcing as it relates to non-profit events.

Learners will design BEOs (Banquet Event Orders), Invoices, and RFPs (Requests for Proposal).

Learners will list trends in event planning and the non-profit sector.