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Master's in Event Management (MSEM)

100% Online, On-site, and Hybrid Study Options

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
100% online, on-site, and hybrid degree options available
New Hospitality Innovation Hub for students, start ups, and industry partners
Tisch Center Scholarships

Curriculum and Degree Requirements

You can find the full curriculum details for this program on this page of the University Bulletin. All other content, including this web page is for informational purposes only.

Discover NYU SPS: Graduate Admissions Information Sessions

Join an online session to learn more about our graduate degree programs, including the MS in Event Management. Our admissions team will give you insights into the NYU SPS experience, share details about the application process, and offer tips for creating a successful application. Current students will also share their personal experiences, providing a firsthand perspective on life as an SPS student.

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Tuesday, July 15, 2025

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Who Should Earn the MS in Event Management?

Recent graduates who are just starting out on their professional journey, career changers, as well as current event management professionals can all benefit from earning this degree. The MS in Event Management provides the business and organizational skills and builds the planning and event marketing abilities needed to envision, produce, manage, and promote events across industries and around the world.

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DEGREE OVERVIEW

Learn From Event Management Experts

Faculty members are respected experts in event management who share their knowledge, insights, experiences, and connections. From managing conventions to overseeing corporate events and social gatherings, their expertise is invaluable in providing an insider’s view into the latest trends. Event management professors bring real-world experience into the classroom, teaching you how to become an event planner who is able to meet the needs of clients and organizations efficiently, cost-effectively, and creatively.

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Gain Invaluable Experience Through Study Abroad

Study abroad opportunities abound for MS in Event Management students through Global Field Intensives (GFIs). These travel experiences provide international business perspective while attuning students to the cultural and socio-economic forces that influence the event, and food and beverage industries. Recent GFIs include trips to: Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Prague, and Berlin.

EXPLORE STUDY ABROAD OPPORTUNITIES

Benefit from Unsurpassed Networking Opportunities

The MS in Event Management provides unsurpassed networking opportunities through the annual NYU International Hospitality Industry Investment Conference, the Grossinger-Bergman Distinguished Lecturer Series, fireside chats with the likes of famed chefs and restaurateurs including Daniel Boulud (left) and Danny Meyer, and site visits. These once-in-a-lifetime opportunities make earning a Tisch Center degree a game-changing educational experience.

EXPLORE EVENTS & NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES

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 including:

• American Red Cross
• Egg Events
• IACC Meetings
• NYU Office of Events

• The Rockefeller Foundation
• The Wedding Salon
• UN Staff Recreation Council

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Event management is the process of envisioning, designing, producing and delivering live events or virtual events, ranging from business conventions and trade shows to festivals and weddings. Event management is one of the fast-growing sectors of the hospitality management industry.

The event industry offers a wealth of jobs and career opportunities, with job titles that include: event producer, venue manager, sponsorship manager, marketing manager, and wedding planner. Event careers are available in the private, public, and non-for-profit sectors.

A master’s degree in event management will provide you with the knowledge and skills to enter the event management industry or advance your events career. It also will allow you to build your professional network through Tisch Center faculty members and through our connections with prominent event associations.

The advantage of earning your master’s degree in event management in New York City, known for its large-scale public events, as well as for thousands of corporate events and private events, is that you will gain hands-on experience in learning how these events are designed and executed. New York City is a central location for cultural events, political rallies, and sports events, providing the opportunity to learn from top professionals in the field and to complete internships at major event venues, event production companies, and in-house event departments.

Event managers need to combine two distinct skill sets. For event design, event managers need to be creative and innovative, so that they can produce successful events that surprise and delight their guests. In addition, they need to be detail-oriented project managers, who can coordinate all of the different event suppliers, while managing event budgets, securing event permits, and negotiating event contracts.