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Online Event Leadership, MS

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Program at a Glance

Program
Online Master's
College(s)
Rosen College of Hospitality Management
30
Credit Hours
$327.32
$1234.15

Learn more about the cost to attend UCF.

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Get Your Master鈥檚 in Event Leadership Online

Created for professionals with three to five years of experience in the event industry, UCF Online鈥檚 Master of Science in Event Leadership will teach you the latest industry trends and build upon your existing skillset to help you be successful in a highly competitive market.

This 30-credit cohort program will help you understand the ever-changing event landscape, teach you how to design and deliver complex, highly engaging events, and the management and leadership skills needed to succeed.

Why UCF Online?

Upon completing this fully online master鈥檚 in event leadership program, you鈥檒l be prepared to pursue senior-level leadership positions within the industry. Take your next step toward your career as an event leader today.

Vic Laxson

鈥淲ith the expanded curriculum of the master鈥檚 program, these candidates will have an even bigger advantage for both employment and advancement than any applicant we have today.鈥�

Vic Laxson

Sr. Vice President/General Manager
Hello! Florida Destination Management

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Highlights

Faculty highly experienced online educators with both academic and industry cohorts.
Extensive networking with leading event industry players across the US.
No GRE or GMAT Required.
Complete in as little as 5 semesters.

Application Deadlines

Fall
July 1

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Course Overview

Event Trends, Technology and the Macroenvironment

Engage in the analysis of how macroenvironmental forces affect the event industry with special attention to technology, sustainability and social responsibility.

Commence in a critical examination of the strategic design principles including technology that affect the production of, and stakeholder experiences with, an event.

Explore event management from an international perspective including evaluation of the design, location and organization of events across international borders.

Skills You'll Learn

  • How to formulate strategies and implement design principles that elevate the event experience for consumers across multiple disciplines.
  • The development of successful digital marketing, traditional marketing, and social media strategies.
  • How to evaluate the sustainability and social responsibility impacts of event design, development and implementation.

Career Projections

15,200

Annual Job
Openings

7.80%

Job Growth
Between
2019 - 2029

$115,085

Median Annual Earnings

Source: Lightcast鈩� . 2026

Career Opportunities

  • Event Director/Senior Vice President Event Planning
  • Convention and Conference Management
  • Sports Event Marketing Manager
  • Destination Marketing Manager
  • Festival Director
  • Directors of Marketing