Recreation & Park Administration - Recreation Management

Recreation management professionals plan, organize, and lead experiences for people with diverse backgrounds and interests. experiences range from sports to special events to travel experiences to park visits to afterschool programs to family experiences and beyond! they also work in a variety of settings including public recreation departments, parks, sport facilities, community centers, retirement villages, camps, event venues, and tourism attractions. students in this major put theory into practice by completing two internships. there are also opportunities to attend conferences, participate in clubs, and travel through study abroad. these experiences help students develop a professional network that they can call on beyond graduation.

Our faculty helps graduates with introductions and recommendations to educational institutions and employers,our program develops practical knowledge and conceptual foundations for work,many graduates choose typical career paths associated with this major. however, some graduates choose unrelated careers that utilize skills and experiences developed during their years in college.

• Type: Mandatory

• Duration: Contact us for up-to-date information

• Fees: Contact us for up-to-date information

Campus recreation park districts convention and tourism bureaus employee recreation services health and fitness centers hospitality and hotel management military recreation outdoor pursuits recreation services residential camps special events businesses state and national parks professional organizations in recreation management national recreation and park association resort and commercial recreation association illinois park and recreation association armed forces recreation society international festivals and events association u.s travel association professional convention management association national intramural recreational sports association american camp association student conservation association

Work while you study

First-year students can only work on campus, and only under certain conditions. In the second year, students can work in practical, curricular or elective jobs. Students may be allowed to consider other types of employment, depending on their circumstances.

Partnerships

Most universities in United States have partnerships with different companies and organisations to ensure their students get enough professional training as students. In addition to increasing their students' chances to get hired by one of the universities. Illinois State University has partnerships with the following companies: