B.S. TESM, Tourism, Conventions, & Event Management

Begin your career in event management right here

The tourism, conventions, and event management (TCEM) degree allows detail-oriented individuals to call the shots in a fast-paced work environment that evolves daily.

Your event management education will take place both inside and outside the classroom, giving you opportunities to immerse yourself with in hands-on experiences like running your own event, completing an internship, and participating in extracurricular activities designed to give you real-world experience.

Indianapolis’ rich resources in the tourism, event, and hospitality industries—along with dedicated professors who have worked in the field and built strong partnerships—will give you the education and professional contacts you need to land an ideal job upon graduation. You'll even earn a business foundations certificate from the Kelley School of Business along the way. 

Studying here puts you in the heart of Indiana’s convention and events business, where you’ll learn from some of the best in the industry. From small corporate training events or intimate weddings to international conferences and mega events, Indy has it all. And, with 30-plus special event venues, 12-plus renowned hotels (and a new one coming), award-winning culinary experiences, world-class museums, and multiple cultural destinations, you can’t find a better place to become an event industry guru.

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What jobs can you land after graduating?

  • Client services and events assistant
  • Coordinator
  • Development director
  • Director of social media
  • Event coordinator
  • Event operations manager
  • Event setup and inventory
  • Guest services manager
  • Meeting manager
  • Meetings and events coordinator
  • Operations assistant
  • Overseas marketer
  • Premium experience manager
  • Recreation coordinator
  • Senior convention services manager
  • Special events manager
  • Trackside travel and logistics specialist
  • Venue catering and sales manager
  • Venue coordinator
Jessica MacMillan

Our program gives you an advantage because you are in the heart of Indianapolis, with no shortage of opportunities. The faculty is incredible and so well connected in the industry, making it easier for students to network and find placements in organizations throughout the greater Indianapolis area.

Jessica MacMillan, TESM student

$5.6 Billion is spent by visitors to Indianapolis annually

29.2 Million visitors fueled the Indianapolis tourism industry and the city as a whole in 2022

Where are people landing jobs after graduation?

  • Accent Indy
  • Arrow McLaren IndyCar
  • Children’s Museum of Indianapolis
  • Cummins, etc.
  • Fay Biccard Glick Neighborhood Center
  • 500 Festival
  • Franklin College
  • Gainbridge Fieldhouse
  • Gatlinburg Convention Center
  • Harrison Lake Country Club
  • Hilton Worldwide
  • Hotel Indy
  • Hyatt Regency Indianapolis
  • Indiana Soccer Association
  • Indiana State Fairgrounds
  • Indiana State Museum
  • Indiana University Melvin and Bren Simon Comprehensive Cancer Center
  • JW Marriott
  • Kidscommons
  • Marian University
  • National FFA Convention and Exposition
  • Niedhammer
  • Omni Hotels & Resorts
  • Thomas Caterers of Distinction
  • VisionLoft
  • Visit Indy