Masters degrees in Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management: A program that prepares individuals to develop and manage park facilities and other indoor and outdoor recreation and leisure facilities. Includes instruction in supervising support personnel, health and safety standards, public relations, and basic business and marketing principles.
This program offers a Master of Science degree whose purpose is to enable students to develop personally and professionally and to gain knowledge and skills needed for administrative leadership positions in recreation agencies and organizations. Recreation Administration involves directing and managing the programs and business operation systems of recreation leisure agencies such as park districts, outdoor experiential education centers, state and...
Prerequisite: In order to develop an academic background in this discipline, students who have not completed a BS/BA degree Recreation, Parks, & Tourism Administration are required to take the following undergraduate courses: REC 101, REC 210, REC 360, and STAT 217/218.
Required Courses
REC 527 Leisure Behavior and Theory
REC 581 Graduate Seminar
REC 599 Thesis
SS 501 Research Planning
STAT 513 Applied Experimental Design and Regression...
The MA in Recreation Administration prepares students to assume supervisory and managerial positions in the following general areas: community recreation leisure services, private and commercial enterprises, parks and natural resources management, and therapeutic recreation services and recreation for special populations. The program also provides preparation for students who wish to pursue doctorates at other institutions and/or teaching positions...
The interdisciplinary Master of Science in Administration (MSA)-Recreation & Park Administration Program is designed for students pursuing administrative careers. The program offers insight into human and organizational relationships; develops skills in oral and written communication; enhances the capacity for sound analytical judgment; and encourages the ability to see the "big picture" as it relates to an organization and its environment. Course...
The department of recreation leisure studies offers degree recreation leisure facilities and services administration. The 36-39 semester hour programs are designed for individuals employed in or seeking employment in a diverse range of settings. The master‘s in recreation and park administration prepares students for positions in leisure services, including community parks and recreation, recreation resource management, recreation sports management...
The graduate program offers an MS degree in Parks and Recreation Resource Management. The major is one of the premiere recreation and parks programs within Maryland. Listed below are several reasons why many students consider our program for their course of study:
The program is designed for professionals working in the field who want to develop their administrative skills.
Courses are taught on the weekends. A typical course is taught on three weekends.
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