MS in Event Management

New York University (NYU) - School of Professional Studies

The Jonathan M. Tisch Center of Hospitality offers the MS in Event Management (MSEM), one of the first degrees of its kind in the country. Its cutting-edge curriculum, focused on the skills event managers need in this fast-growing, globally expanding industry, prepares students for event planning and management careers across private, public, and nonprofit organizations. This comprehensive program of study affords students the benefits and resources of earning an event management degree at NYU, while establishing themselves in New York City—home to venues such as Madison Square Garden and the Jacob Javits Center, and host to iconic events such as the U.S. Open and the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade.

Degree Advantage

• 36-credit program of study
• Curriculum prepares you for event management jobs in the areas of meetings and conventions, sports events, festivals, concert promotions, trade shows, and more
• Three specialty tracks in Business Development, Sport Event Management, and Event Operations.
• Event management internships at leading NYC hotels, event venues, nonprofits, and sports organizations
• Study abroad opportunities and industry site visits
• Full- or part-time study options
• Online degree completion or complete on-site in NYC
• New Hospitality Innovation Hub for students, start ups, and industry partners
• Tisch Center Scholarships

Internships and Job Opportunities

Through the Tisch Center of Hospitality and the NYU Wasserman Center for Career Development at NYU SPS, event management students have the opportunity to complete a wide range of event management internships that provide the hands-on experience needed to accelerate their careers. Many of these internships evolve into permanent jobs. Our graduates go on to careers at sports venues, convention planning bureaus, nonprofit organizations, event management companies, and corporate event departments.