2025-2026

Interior Design Event Management, Undergraduate Certificate

Hotel and Restaurant Management

The W. A. Franke College of Business

This plan is no longer accepting applications for the Scottsdale Community College Campus. See the campus availability tab below for alternate plan campus options.

University Requirements

  • To receive an undergraduate certificate (at least 15 units) at Northern Arizona University, you must complete a planned group of courses from one or more subject matter areas with a cumulative grade point average of at least 2.0.
     

    Federal financial aid is not available for some certificates if the certificate is pursued and completed as a stand-alone certificate (i.e., not completed concurrently with a degree program). See the "Details" tab for additional information.

In addition to University Requirements:

  • Complete individual plan requirements.

Students may be able to use some courses to meet more than one requirement. Contact your advisor for details.

Minimum Units for Completion 15
Major GPA 2.0
Highest Mathematics Required MAT 114
Additional Admission Requirements Required

Student Learning Outcomes

  • Describe the event and meeting industry, including seminars, conventions, conferences, expositions, trade shows, and special events.
  • Conduct effective event and meeting management research, including needs assessment, site analysis, situation analysis, and feasibility studies.
  • Identify criteria utilized in the selection of a site, organizing a budget, and the financial management for an event. 
  • Demonstrate the process of planning, selecting, and scheduling activities, organize volunteers and staff, and promote an event.

Additional Admission Requirements

  • Individual program admission requirements over and above admission to NAU are required.

    • To complete this certificate you must be a declared Interior Design Major.
Certificate Requirements

  • This certificate may only be pursued and completed concurrently with a degree program. This certificate is not available as a stand-alone certificate.

Additional Information

  • Some courses may have prerequisites. For prerequisite information, click on the course or see your advisor.

This plan is no longer accepting applications for the Scottsdale Community College Campus.