Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Hospitality Management – Conference and Event Management
Excel at Planning, Managing, and Executing Events with a Conference and Event Management Degree
Hotels and resorts often have large facilities to host events, conferences, and executive meetings. Many pieces have to be perfectly coordinated so your guests can concentrate on their meeting. It takes visualizing what will take place, developing a plan, and then executing that plan to be successful in this industry. Liberty’s Bachelor of Science in Hospitality Management – Conference and Event Management can help you gain the skills you will need to thrive in this exciting field.
Your conference and event management specialization will help you develop the ability to coordinate the different areas involved in events and conferences. You will learn what kind of staff you need, how to control costs, and what other resources are required. Furthermore, you will learn how meetings are an integral part of the hospitality management industry.
Pursue Your Degree with Confidence
- Liberty University is accredited by SACSCOC, the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges.
- We have partnered with hospitality industry professionals like SODEXO and the Fairfield Inn to provide action-oriented training in the service industry.
- The confidence you will gain in your practicum and internship can help you become successful in the field.
- Your hospitality management training will cover a wide variety of areas, offering you the most flexibility for a career path upon graduation.
What Will You Learn?
- An overview of the hospitality industry and professional opportunities
- Modern project management and the fundamental processes of initiating, planning, executing, monitoring, controlling, and closing projects
- The coordination of human, financial, and physical resources
- The functions of meeting planning, sales, the execution of the event, economic impacts, and connections to the hospitality industry
- The principles of special event management, including the process of planning special events, marketing events, contract management, and legal/ethical issues
Career Opportunities for Conference and Event Management Bachelor’s Degree Graduates
- Administrative services manager
- Conference coordinator
- Conference planner
- Convention service manager
- Corporate planner
- Event planner
- Hotel convention manager
- Meeting/event planner
Practical Learning Opportunities Available to Hospitality Management Students
- Gain hands-on training with local service industry organizations, like SODEXO and the Fairfield Inn.
- Our professors are hospitality management professionals who have years of experience that you can learn from.
- The growing hospitality industry provides excellent career opportunities for graduates.
- Your hospitality management training will cover a wide variety of areas, offering you the most flexibility for a career path upon graduation.
- The confidence you will gain in your practicum and internship can help you become successful in the field.
- Our degrees stress ethics and integrity. As a nonprofit, Christian university, we aim to help raise the next generation of hospitality industry professionals who are academically and spiritually prepared to be leaders in the service industry.
Admission Requirements for Our Undergraduate Degree Programs
Every application is reviewed by the admission committee on a case-by-case basis, meaning there are no set minimums for acceptance. However, all applicants must submit the following documents* for admission:
- Admission application
- Official high school transcripts
- Official college transcripts (if applicable)
- Results from the CLT, SAT, or ACT are not required for admission, but may be used in consideration for merit-based aid.
- Admission essay
*Note that additional documentation may be requested by the admission committee after your application has been received.
These rates are reflective of academic year 2024-2025. Tuition rates may change annually. For the most current information, please visit our LU Tuition Cost page.
Credit Hours
Available On Campus
Class Type
Residential
Transfer Credits
Transfer in up to 75% of the degree total
Next Start Date
Aug 18, 2025
Accreditation
Liberty University is accredited by SACSCOC
