Undergraduate Catalog 2025-2026

Facility and Event Management, Minor (367)


Program Coordinator

Raymond A. Poff, raymond.poff@wku.edu, (270) 745-2498

Program Requirements (18-24 hours)

The Facility and Event Management minor provides students with practical knowledge and skills needed for successful careers in facility and event planning and management.

Students will complete 9 hours of Facility and Event Management core courses:9
Experience Planning and Evaluation
Sport Facility Management
Sport Event Management
Meeting and Convention Management
Students will also complete 9-15 hours as follows:9-15
Choose 3 hours from the following:
Sport Communication
Legal Issues in Sport
Sport Leadership and Management
Business Law
Hospitality Law
Social Media Marketing
Choose 6-12 hours (unduplicated) from:
Parks, Recreation, and Quality of Life
Recreation and Tourism
Campus Recreation
Recreation Resource Management
Interpreting America's National Parks
Recreation Practicum
Meeting and Convention Management
Advanced Event Planning in Hospitality
Or, other courses approved by the Facility and Event Management advisor.
Total Hours18-24