BS in Hospitality Management –
Conference and Event Management
Develop Your Prowess for Event Planning with a Conference and Event Management Degree
Many hotels and resorts have large conference rooms and facilities to host events, conferences, and executive meetings. Many pieces have to be effectively 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 coordinate a successful event. Liberty’s Bachelor of Science (BS) in Hospitality Management – Conference and Event Management can help you gain skills to help you pursue your future goals.
Your conference and event management specialization can help you develop the ability to coordinate the different areas involved in events and conferences. You can discover what kind of staff you need, how to control costs, and what other resources are required. Furthermore, you can examine how meetings are an integral part of the hospitality management industry.
In addition to studying and practicing event planning, you can discover a wide range of skills and foundational knowledge that can assist you in a variety of hospitality areas. Hotels, resorts, and even cruise ships often seek professionals with this kind of knowledge. Discover how to oversee food service operations, lodging management, and the marketing of goods and services available at the various locations where you might find yourself. Plus, the leadership skills you can develop in a conference management program may come into play when you motivate your staff to provide the best service possible for your guests.
Our experienced faculty are focused on providing you with an action-oriented curriculum. Our student-centered classes provide you with the latest in market-driven instruction – all integrated with a Christian worldview.
Credit Hours
View CoursesNext start date: Aug 18, 2025
Liberty University is accredited by SACSCOC
Highlights
Highlights of Our Bachelor’s Degree in Hospitality Management
Gain Real-World Experience
You can accrue hands-on training with local service industry organizations, like SODEXO and the Fairfield Inn.
Study Under Expert Faculty
Learn from professors who are hospitality management professionals with years of real-world experience and industry insight.
Pursue Flexible Career Preparation
The growing hospitality industry offers a wide variety of career opportunities. Your training covers a plethora of areas, giving you flexibility in choosing which career path to pursue after graduation.
Values-Based Leadership
Our degrees emphasize ethics and integrity. As a nonprofit, Christian university, Liberty is committed to raising the next generation of hospitality professionals who are both academically and spiritually prepared to lead.
Career Potential
What Can You Do with a Hospitality Management –Conference and Event Bachelor’s Degree?
Liberty University’s Bachelor of Science (BS) in Hospitality Management – Conference and Event Management can help prepare you to pursue the following occupations:
- Administrative services manager
- Conference coordinator
- Conference planner
- Convention service manager
- Corporate planner
- Event planner
- Hotel convention manager
- Meeting/event planner
#4 Best College Campus in America
At Liberty, you’ll find an affordable, high-quality education designed to help equip students like you for the real world. Our commitment to excellence has earned us recognition as the #4 Best College Campus in America by Niche.com.
Earning your degree from a nonprofit university with state-of-the-art resources like ours can help set you apart from your peers.
Courses
What Will You Study in Our Conference and Event Program?
Liberty’s conference and event planning management degree offers training in a wide variety of areas. We can help you learn how to recommend strategies, processes, and solutions for hospitality organizations that are informed by research outcomes and industry best practices.
The courses in this program can teach you basic accounting and finance skills involved in running a business. You will also study human resources skills like recruitment, motivation, development, and labor relations. Additionally, there have been many advancements in technology that are prevalent in all service industry locations. You will study how these can help you record food costs, keep track of sales, and even manage specific properties that you may have to oversee in your career.
Your conference and event management specialization will further focus on how to successfully plan and execute events, conferences, and meetings. You will explore how to manage product launches as well as the legal issues you might encounter with contracts and using various organizations to execute your event.
Featured BS in Hospitality Management Courses
BUSI 313 – Foundations of Project Management
EMGT 320 – Special Events Management
EMGT 420 – Conference and Meeting Management
HGMT 200 – Introduction to Hospitality Management
Degree Information
- This program falls under the School of Business
- View the Degree Completion Plan
- Check out our course catalog
- Transfer in up to 75% of the degree
BENEFITS
Why Choose Liberty’s Bachelor’s in Hospitality Management – Conference and Event Management Degree?
Purpose-Driven Education
At Liberty, we are committed to developing individuals with the values, knowledge, and skills to make a positive impact on tomorrow’s world. Our BS in Hospitality Management – Conference and Event Management degree can help equip you to be a Champion for Christ in the event planning industry.
Comprehensive Industry Preparation
The Department of Sport, Event, and Tourism Management (SETM) has designed this program to provide a broad foundation. You can gain knowledge about working across various segments of hospitality, event planning, and conference management.
Hands-On, Real-World Experience
Our hospitality management program partners with local businesses to provide real experiences in the service industry. You have the opportunity to gain practical training both in the classroom and on-site with organizations like SODEXO and the Fairfield Inn.
Interdisciplinary Training
By partnering with Liberty, you can receive well-rounded, interdisciplinary instruction that blends classroom theory with real-world application – preparing you to pursue positions in this dynamic and growing field.
Admissions
How Do You Become a BS in Conference and Event Management Student?
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)
- Admission essay
Results from the CLT, SAT, or ACT are not required for admission, but may be used in consideration for merit-based aid.
*Note that additional documentation may be requested by the admission committee after your application has been received.
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