The minor in Event Planning provides DePaul students across the university with a complete understanding of successful event executions that are relevant to their major fields. The course offerings in event planning cover a wide range of subject areas pertinent to successful planning, implementation and evaluation of special events. In addition, students learn to consider event planning processes from multiple perspectives, including logistics, programming, promotions, finance, and sponsorships.
Course Requirements
A minor in Event Planning requires students to complete a total of 24 credit hours (six courses). To complete the minor, students must take:
Course List | Course | Title | Quarter Hours |
| PRAD 255 | PUBLIC RELATIONS | 4 |
| PRAD 320 | EVENT PLANNING | 4 |
| PRAD 321 | ADVANCED EVENT PLANNING | 4 |
| 12 |
PRAD 244 | PRINCIPLES OF ADVERTISING | |
PRAD 256 | WRITING FOR PUBLIC RELATIONS AND ADVERTISING | |
PRAD 291 | RESEARCH, DATA AND INSIGHTS | |
PRAD 292 | DESIGN APPLICATIONS FOR PRAD PROFESSIONALS | |
PRAD 335 | DIVERSITY & CURRENT ISSUES IN ADVERTISING AND PUBLIC RELATIONS | |
PRAD 336 | ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS | |
PRAD 337 | PUBLIC RELATIONS CAMPAIGNS | |
PRAD 339 | INTEGRATED COMMUNICATION CAMPAIGNS | |
PRAD 340 | BRAND ACTIVATION AND CONSUMER PROMOTION | |
PRAD 351 | COPYWRITING | |
PRAD 352 | DIGITAL ADVERTISING | |
PRAD 356 | ADVANCED WRITING FOR PUBLIC RELATIONS | |
PRAD 357 | ADVERTISING PORTFOLIO | |
PRAD 362 | ENGAGING LATINX COMMUNITIES | |
PRAD 373 | PUBLIC RELATIONS & ADVERTISING ENTREPRENEURS | |
PRAD 374 | MEDIA RELATIONS | |
PRAD 375 | COMMUNICATION LAW | |
PRAD 376 | CRISIS COMMUNICATION MANAGEMENT | |
PRAD 378 | CREATIVITY IN ADVERTISING | |
PRAD 379 | ADVERTISING MEDIA PLANNING | |
PRAD 382 | NON-PROFIT PUBLIC RELATIONS | |
PRAD 383 | BRANDED CONTENT | |
PRAD 384 | INTERNATIONAL PUBLIC RELATIONS | |
Students majoring in Public Relations and Advertising can earn this minor.
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