The event management specialization prepares students for positions in special events coordination and operation, lodging sales and marketing, convention centers, destination marketing organizations, tourism planning, recreation and sports centers, and many others.

The Hospitality, Tourism and Event Program (HTE) prepares students for positions in one of the top three industries in Washington State and the world’s number-one industry. Professional positions are numerous.

Upon successful completion of this program, students will be able to: • Understand and promote principles of sustainability. • Demonstrate professional practice to meet workplace demands. • Identify research, comprehend, and communicate fundamentals, philosophy, and practices of the field. • Demonstrate ability to effectively produce and manage projects and activities in diverse groups. • Analyze and interpret emergent policy issues and trends prevalent in HTE industry sectors. • Demonstrate critical, conceptual, and analytical thinking skills. • Demonstrate competencies in planning, marketing, administration, risk/legal, budgets/accounting, leadership, information technology through core curriculum and approved electives.

Articulate practicum, internship, and career opportunities in HTE field. The Hospitality, Tourism and Event Management Program (HTE) prepares students for positions in one of the top three industries in Washington state and the world’s number-one industry. Professional positions are numerous. The following list is a sampling of the types of professional positions currently held by HTE graduates: city parks and recreation director, recreation manager, front office and training manager, director of youth programs, guest services manager, and winery marketing manager, general manager, event and meeting planner, marketer, entrepreneur, among others.