Meeting and Special Event Planning, Certificate of Achievement

Major Core Requirements: 24 Semester Hours

• BUS 110 - Principles of Customer Service
• CIS 231 - Human Computer Interaction
• HOSP 148 - Introduction to Event Planning
• HOSP 160 - Hotel and Restaurant Law
• HOSP 240 - Catering and Special Events Operations
• HOSP 246 - Sales and Convention Management
• MGMT 101 - Principles of Management
• MGMT 102 - Human Relations

Total Required Hours: 37 Semester Hours

Includes Online Courses

This program includes the option for distance education courses (online and/or hybrid).

Major Core Electives: 6 Semester Hours

Students may select 6 credits of electives from any Business or Culinary department courses.  Prefixes include: ACCY, BUS, BLAW, CA, CIS, ECON, FIN, HOSP, MGMT, MKTG, OFS, SCM; or students may choose CIS 218, HORT 280, THEA 101, THEA 104, or THEA 105.

Completion Guide

The following suggested schedule is based on full-time enrollment. Students planning to transfer to a senior institution should check with that institution for specific transfer requirements.

First Semester

• BUS 110 - Principles of Customer Service
• HOSP 148 - Introduction to Event Planning
• HOSP 160 - Hotel and Restaurant Law
• HOSP 240 - Catering and Special Events Operations
• HOSP 246 - Sales and Convention Management

Second Semester

• Major Core Elective , 3 credit hours 
• Major Core Elective , 3 credit hours 
• CIS 231 - Human Computer Interaction
• MGMT 101 - Principles of Management
• MGMT 102 - Human Relations

Graduation Requirements

Graduation Requirements

To be awarded an Associate degree at Joliet Junior College, each student must meet the following requirements:

1. Satisfy all admissions requirements.

2. Complete the courses required to earn the given degree. If the student is a transfer student with coursework taken elsewhere, he/she must complete a minimum of 60

credit hours of which 15 credit hours applicable to the degree are earned at JJC. Proficiency test, CLEP, and Advanced Placement does not meet this requirement.

3. Earn a cumulative grade point average of at least 2.0.

4. Discharge all financial obligations to the College and have no restrictions.

5. File an application for graduation. An application should be filed at the time of registration for the student’s anticipated last semester.

6. Have all official transcripts from other college/universities on file in the Graduation Office by the graduation filing date for evaluation of credit. A delay in the process

may result in a later graduation date.

To be awarded a Certificate of Achievement, Certificate of Completion, or Occupational Certificate at JJC, each student must meet the following requirements:

1. Satisfy all admission requirements.

2. Complete the courses required to earn the chosen certificate. Complete a minimum of 1-8 credit hours (Occupational Certificate),  4-29 credit hours (Certificate of Completion) or 30-50 credit hours (Certificate of Achievement). If the student is a transfer student with coursework taken elsewhere, he/she must complete a minimum of 25% of the total required credit hours applicable to the certificate at JJC. Proficiency test, CLEP, and Advanced Placement do not meet this requirement.

3. Earn a cumulative grade point average of at least 2.0 in the area of concentration.

4. Discharge all financial obligations to the college and have no restrictions.

5. File an application for graduation. An application should be filed at the time of registration for the student’s anticipated last semester.

6. Have all official transcripts from other college/universities on file in the Graduation Office by the graduation filing date for evaluation of credit. A delay in the process

may result in a later graduation date.