Universities

Bemidji State University (Bemidji, Minnesota) – Offers a Bachelor of Science (BS) in Design with an Exhibit Design emphasis, preparing students for careers in exhibit design, including tradeshow booths and branded experiences. https://www.bemidjistate.edu/academics/technology-art-design/courses-programs/art-design-minors/

Cornell University (School of Hotel Administration) – Cornell offers Hospitality Management programs, covering large-scale event planning and logistics, crucial for tradeshows. https://sha.cornell.edu/

Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT), New York – FIT’s Visual Presentation and Exhibition Design courses are highly relevant to exhibit design and tradeshow visual merchandising. FIT is offers students industry networking at their capstone event. https://www.fitnyc.edu/

Florida International University
(Chaplin School of Hospitality & Tourism Management) – FIU offers degrees in Hospitality Management that include coursework in event management and large-scale event logistics. https://hospitality.fiu.edu/

Michigan State University (Broad College of Business) – Offers programs in Supply Chain Management, applicable to the logistical aspects of tradeshows. https://broad.msu.edu/

New York University (Tisch Center for Hospitality, Tourism, and Sports Management) – The Tisch Center offers a program in Hospitality and Tourism Management, which includes coursework relevant to event management. https://www.sps.nyu.edu/homepage/academics/divisions-and-departments/jonathan-m–tisch-center-of-hospitality.html

Northwestern University (Medill School of Journalism, Media, Integrated Marketing Communications) – This program focuses on Integrated Marketing Communications, which is relevant to marketing and promotion strategies used in tradeshows. https://www.medill.northwestern.edu/imc/

Penn State University (Smeal College of Business) – Penn State’s Smeal College includes operations and supply chain management tracks relevant to tradeshow logistics. https://www.smeal.psu.edu/

Purdue University (School of Hospitality and Tourism Management) – Offers programs in Hospitality and Tourism Management, focusing on event and exhibition logistics. https://hhs.purdue.edu/undergraduate-majors/hospitality-and-tourism-management/

San Diego State University (L. Robert Payne School of Hospitality and Tourism Management) – Offers degree programs that include event planning and hospitality management, preparing students for careers in exhibitions and tradeshows. https://htm.sdsu.edu/degrees

Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD) – SCAD offers courses in Exhibit Design, which are relevant to tradeshow booth design. https://www.scad.edu/

University of Central Florida (Rosen College of Hospitality Management) – Offers a Bachelor of Science in Event Management, which prepares students for roles in event planning, tradeshows, and other large-scale events. https://hospitality.ucf.edu/

University of Texas at Austin (McCombs School of Business) – The McCombs School offers business management programs with a strong marketing focus that includes experiential marketing relevant to tradeshows. https://www.mccombs.utexas.edu/

University of Southern California (Marshall School of Business) – USC’s Marshall School has a strong program in marketing, including coursework that is relevant to experiential and tradeshow marketing. https://www.marshall.usc.edu/

Trade Schools andCommunity Colleges

Central New Mexico Community College – Offers an Associate of Arts (AA) in Event Planning, including training in conventions and tradeshows. https://www.cnm.edu/depts/event-management

City College of San Francisco – Offers an Associate of Science (AS) in Hospitality Management, with a focus on convention services. https://www.ccsf.edu/degrees-certificates/hospitality-management

College of Southern Nevada – Provides an AA in Meetings and Event Management, focusing on Las Vegas’ tradeshow industry. https://catalog.csn.edu/preview_program.php?catoid=14&poid=7581

Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising (FIDM) – Offers an AA in Visual Communications with a focus on exhibit and tradeshow design. https://fidm.edu/

Gateway Technical College (Wisconsin) – Provides an AS in Event Marketing, combining marketing and event strategies for tradeshows. https://www.wtcsystem.edu/programs/find-your-program/event-planning/

Hillsborough Community College (Tampa, Florida) – Offers an AS in Hospitality and Tourism Management, with coursework on convention planning. https://www.hccfl.edu/academics/subjects/hospitality-and-culinary/hospitality-and-tourism-management

Ivy Tech Community College – Provides an AS in Hospitality Administration with event management specializations relevant to tradeshows. https://www.ivytech.edu/programs/all-academic-programs/school-of-public-affairs-social-services/hospitality-administration/

Johnson & Wales University (College of Hospitality Management) – Offers an associate degree in Event Management, covering tradeshow logistics. https://onlineeducation.jwu.edu/

Los Angeles Trade-Technical College – Offers an AS in Visual Communications, with courses on tradeshow displays and visual merchandising. https://www.lattc.edu/academics/aos/visual-communications

Valencia College (Orlando, Florida) – Offers an AS in Hospitality and Tourism Management, with electives in event planning related to tradeshows. https://catalog.valenciacollege.edu/degrees/associateinscience/hospitalityculinary/hospitalityandtourismmanagement/