HADM 4340

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HADM 4340
Catering and Special Events Management

Course information provided by the Courses of Study 2024-2025. Courses of Study 2024-2025 is scheduled to publish mid-June.

The catering and special events industries are among the fastest-growing segments within the hospitality industry. This course focuses on off-premise and on-premise catering for social and business functions and the management of large-scale independent events, such as sporting events, artistic performances, and product launches. Topics include organizational structure, legal aspects of catering and special events management, product and service development, marketing and sales, catered function and special event planning and execution, staff recruitment and training, post-event analysis, and financial success of catering.

When Offered Fall.

Prerequisites/Corequisites Prerequisite: HADM 2360.

Satisfies Requirement Satisfies HADM or free electives for NSHA students.

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session.  Choose one lecture and one field studies.

  • 3 Credits GradeNoAud

  • 19911 HADM 4340   LEC 001

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    • MW
    • Aug 26 - Dec 9, 2024

    • Kingra, R

  • 19697 HADM 4340   FLD 801

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    • F TBA
    • Nov 8, 2024

    • Kingra, R

  • Field trip is tentatively scheduled for November 8, 2024 to Blue Hill at Stone Barns and Sleepy Hollow Country Club located in Tarrytown, NY. Field trip fees: approximately $250.