Georgia Meeting and Convention Planners: Schools and Careers

Career Information for Meeting And Convention Planners in Georgia

Fast Facts for Meeting And Convention Planners in Georgia

Cities with highest percentage of jobs relative to population: Athens and Atlanta
Cities with lowest percentage of jobs relative to population: Augusta and Columbus
Cities with the highest absolute number of jobs: Atlanta and Savannah

Salaries for Meeting And Convention Planners in Georgia

Metro areas with the highest median salaries: Atlanta and Columbus. (See table at bottom of page)

Schools for Meeting And Convention Planners in Georgia are listed below.

Selected Meeting Planner Training Schools in Georgia

These schools offer particularly quick info upon request, and we have written detailed profiles for each (click school names to see the profiles).

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University of Phoenix
Alpharetta, Atlanta, Augusta, Columbus, Duluth, Marietta, McDonough, Sandy Springs, Savannah

Founded in 1976, University of Phoenix is dedicated to meeting the needs of working students. Now the largest private university in North America, we offer conveniently located campuses and learning centers as well as a flexible online learning format.

Programs: Business With A Concentration In Communications, Business With A Concentration In Hospitality Management, Business With A Concentration In Management, Business/Communication, Business/Hospitality Management, ...
Degrees/Course Work: Associate, Bachelor

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Strayer University
Atlanta, Augusta, Douglasville, Lithonia, Morrow, Roswell, Savannah

Strayer University (SU) has been providing college education for over 115 years, with many locations across the United States.

Programs: Hospitality And Tourism Management
Degrees/Course Work: Bachelor, Master

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Selected Online Schools for Meeting and Convention Planners in Georgia

School	Locations	Degrees	Quick Info
DeVry University Online	Online	Bachelor	Get Info
University of Phoenix Online	Online	Associate, Bachelor	Get Info
The Art Institute of Pittsburgh Online Division	Online	Bachelor	Get Info
Jones International University	Online	Master	Get Info
Ashworth College	Online	Diploma	Get Info
Central Pennsylvania College	Online	Bachelor	Get Info
Stratford Career Institute	Online	Diploma	Get Info

More Georgia Meeting Planner Training Schools

School Name	Campus	Highest Award	Enrolled
Albany Technical College	Albany	Associate	2,770
Athens Technical College	Athens	Associate	4,041
Brenau University	Gainesville	Masters	2,577
Central Georgia Technical College	Macon	Associate	5,233
Columbus Technical College	Columbus	Associate	3,604
Dekalb Technical College	Clarkston	Associate	3,819
Georgia Southern University	Statesboro	Doctorate	16,841
Georgia State University	Atlanta	Doctorate & First Professional	27,134
Gwinnett Technical College	Lawrenceville	Associate	4,789
Ogeechee Technical College	Statesboro	Associate	1,921
Savannah Technical College	Savannah	Associate	4,159

Job Popularity in Metro Areas for Meeting And Convention Planners

The map below shows job statistics for the career type by metro area, for Georgia. A table below the map shows job popularity and salaries across the state.

Metro Areas Rated for Popularity (as of 2008) for:
Meeting and Convention Planners

Listed below are metro areas ranked by the popularity of jobs for Meeting and Convention Planners relative to the population of the city, as of 2008. Salary data was obtained from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

A Relative Popularity of 1.0 means that the city has an average number of the particular job, for its population, compared to the rest of the US. Higher numbers mean proportionally more jobs of that type.

Metro Area	Jobs	Salary (2008)	Relative Popularity
GEORGIA
Athens	60	$32,540	2.4
Atlanta	1,500	$47,260	1.7
Savannah	80	$40,110	1.5
Columbus	30	$40,330	0.8
Augusta	40	$25,860	0.5

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