Master of Science in Recreation Management and Policy - Recreation Administration

The Recreation Administration M.S. program prepares individuals for dynamic, exciting, and high-impact upper-level professional careers in recreation, parks, outdoor adventure, and tourism settings. The program is designed for those seeking professional practice, advancement in their current career, changes in career settings, and/or research positions and doctoral programs. The Recreation Administration M.S. program provides students with a solid foundation in research, theory, and practice and prepares leaders for professional careers in the growing fields of outdoor recreation management, parks and protected areas management, natural resource management, tourism and commercial recreation management, community recreation management, outdoor education and leadership, adventure programming, nonprofit administration, youthand senior'services, camp administration, sports and fitness management, and more.

The Recreation Administration option prepares professionals with advanced knowledge and skills to plan, administer, and evaluate recreation and outdoor recreation programs and services across a variety of sectors, including: sports and fitness, community recreation, campus recreation, nonprofit administration, commercial recreation and events, tourism, camps, outdoor education, adventure programming, outdoor recreation, parks and protected areas, conservation, natural resources, and senior or youth-serving agencies. Postgraduate employment opportunities include working as leaders, directors, planners, and managers of agencies and programs that provide healthy recreation and outdoor activities for people across the lifespan.

Transcripts from all previous post-secondary institutions must be submitted and applicants must disclose any previous academic or disciplinary sanctions that resulted in their temporary or permanent separation from a previous post-secondary institution. If it is found that previous academic or disciplinary separations were not disclosed, applicants may face denial and admitted students may face dismissal from their academic program.
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