Illinois Meeting and Convention Planners: Schools and Careers

Career Information for Meeting And Convention Planners in Illinois

Fast Facts for Meeting And Convention Planners in Illinois

Cities with highest percentage of jobs relative to population: Bloomington
Cities with lowest percentage of jobs relative to population: Springfield
Cities with the highest absolute number of jobs: Chicago

Salaries for Meeting And Convention Planners in Illinois

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

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

Selected Meeting Planner Training Schools in Illinois

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
Mokena, Schaumburg, Warrenville

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

(Offerings vary by location; please request additional info.)

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The Art Institutes
Chicago

The Art Institutes (AI) provides programs that stimulate the minds of its students with programs in design, the arts, game programming, culinary cuisine, and fashion.

Programs: Event Management, Hospitality & Restaurant Business Management, Hospitality Management, Hotel And Restaurant Management
Degrees/Course Work: Diploma, Diploma

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Selected Online Schools for Meeting and Convention Planners in Illinois

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 Illinois Meeting Planner Training Schools

School Name	Campus	Highest Award	Enrolled
College of DuPage	Glen Ellyn	Associate	25,768
Elgin Community College	Elgin	Associate	9,613
Harper College	Palatine	Associate	15,156
Illinois Eastern Community Colleges-Lincoln Trail College	Robinson	Associate	1,445
Joliet Junior College	Joliet	Associate	13,149
Lincoln College	Lincoln	Bachelor	1,266
Lincoln Land Community College	Springfield	Associate	6,655
Moraine Valley Community College	Palos Hills	Associate	15,859
Oakton Community College	Des Plaines	Associate	10,805
Parkland College	Champaign	Associate	9,407
Richland Community College	Decatur	Associate	3,274
Roosevelt University	Chicago	Doctorate	7,163
Southern Illinois University Carbondale	Carbondale	Doctorate & First Professional	20,983
Trinity Christian College	Palos Heights	Bachelor	1,367
Triton College	River Grove	Associate	15,658

Job Popularity in Metro Areas for Meeting And Convention Planners

The map below shows job statistics for the career type by metro area, for Illinois. 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
ILLINOIS
Bloomington	50	$38,880	2.1
Chicago	2,110	$51,330	1.5
Springfield	40	$54,700	1.1

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