Description
The Tourism & Event Management Minor will complement your major by offering specialized knowledge and skills in the tourism and event industries. This program will equip you with the essential tools and knowledge to plan, manage, and execute tourism and event-related activities. You will learn to develop and manage tourist destinations and create strategies for marketing events, attracting attendees, and maximizing engagement. Our curriculum blends theoretical concepts with practical applications, preparing you for diverse careers in these dynamic and growing fields. If you have a passion for travel or event planning, the Tourism & Event Management Minor will be an excellent choice for you.
Admission to the Program
A student must have an overall GPA of 2.5 or higher
Program Requirements
The minor must be completed with an overall GPA of 2.0 or higher in all courses taken at SUNY Brockport. At least 9 of the 18 credits for the minor must be completed at SUNY Brockport.
Required Courses (9 credits):
- BUS 314 Tourism Principles
- BUS 430 Special Event Planning
- BUS 442 Tourism Marketing
Elective Courses (9 credits, select 3 from the following options)
- BUS 315 International Tourism
- BUS 263 Socioeconomics of Entrepreneurship
- BUS 345 International Business Environment
- BUS 366 Organizational Behavior (or BUS 365 Principles of Management)
- BUS 375 Business Law
- BUS 466 Project Management