Undergraduate Program

Career Opportunities

Prospective Employers:

Public, Governmental - city, county, state, or national recreation and park departments and school-sponsored recreation
Nonprofit Community Agencies - youth-serving agencies (YMCA, Girls and Boys Clubs, Boy and Girl Scouts)
Commercial Recreation Businesses - for-profit enterprises such as golf courses, tennis clubs, health clubs, gymnastic centers, event companies
Armed Forces Recreation - military bases that provide recreation for military employees and their families
Corporate Recreation - companies providing employee recreation services
Campus Recreation - colleges and universities
Sports Management - various public, private and non-profit agencies
Tourism and Hospitality - resorts, hotels, other agencies promoting tourism
Outdoor Recreation - outdoor schools, camps, adventure outfitters

Positions You Might Obtain:

Program Planner
Facility Manager
Recreation Supervisor
Activities Director
Guest Services Coordinator
Event Planner
Park Manager
Program Specialist
Regional Supervisor
Agency Manager

Potential Job Responsibilities:

Assessing client needs
Leading recreation activities
Event planning and scheduling
Evaluating programs and services
Marketing
Budgeting
Facility operations and maintenance
Supervising staff
Decision making
Goal setting
Team Building
Problem solving


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