宾州州立大学帕克分校

The program prepares students for supervisory and administrative positions with park systems, environmental centers, commercial recreation and tourism agencies, golf courses, hospitals and assisted living facilities, private voluntary agencies, schools and colleges, and other commercial, nonprofit, and public organizations that provide recreation and leisure services. The program combines a broad educational foundation with specific courses designed to accommodate career interests in recreation, park, and tourism management. The program helps students gain the theoretical, managerial, technical, and experiential skills they need to become the next generation of leaders in the field. Additionally, students obtain 300 hours of real-world experience through our internship program. Students work full-time for twelve weeks with professionals in a setting of their choice.

Four (4) options are offered:

Commercial Recreation and Tourism Management
Community Recreation Management
Professional Golf Management
Outdoor Recreation Management

COMMERCIAL RECREATION AND TOURISM MANAGEMENT OPTION

This option focuses on management in the private/commercial, non-profit, and public sectors of recreation/leisure services. The private/commercial focus will be of interest to students seeking careers in a variety of commercial settings such as resorts; theme parks, convention centers; sports and fitness facilities, including arenas and stadiums; tourism promotion/planning agencies

COMMUNITY RECREATION MANAGEMENT

For those interested in the community, public, or non-profit sectors, the Community Recreation Management Option prepares students for positions within municipal, state, and federal government agencies; recreation divisions of the armed services; YMCA agencies

PROFESSIONAL GOLF MANAGEMENT OPTION

Accredited by the Professional Golfers' Association of America, the Professional Golf Management Option prepares students for careers in the golf industry. Students will be prepared to assess leadership and management principles including customer service, interpersonal skills, business communication, conflict resolution, time management, negotiating, project management, marketing, and community relations.

OUTDOOR RECREATION MANAGEMENT OPTION

This option prepare students for careers in Outdoor Experiential Leadership (OEL) and/or Park Management and Environmental Interpretation (PMEI). The OEL track emphasizes outdoor experiential leadership, including wilderness experiences and personal development. The PMEI track focuses on natural and cultural history environmental interpretation and education and the social science of conservation.

PROGRAM LEARNING OBJECTIVES

Content Knowledge: Demonstrate knowledge of the fundamental concepts in RPTM including social & behavioral science theories and models used in RPTM, leadership, programming, facility design & management, evaluation, inclusion of diverse populations, marketing, and operations & strategic management.
Communication: Demonstrate effective oral and written communication skills.

CAREER PATHS

Commercial Recreation and Tourism Management
Community Recreation Management
Professional Golf Management
Outdoor Recreation Management

OPPORTUNITIES FOR GRADUATE STUDIES

Whether you are looking for a master's degree or your doctorate in RPTM, our multi-disciplinary graduate program is designed to educate students about research, theory, and practice related to recreation, parks, tourism, and leisure. Both the master of science (M.S.) and the doctor of philosophy (Ph.D.) programs help you develop an understanding of the social, environmental, psychological, and economic aspects of human behavior in relation to the experience and delivery of recreation, park, tourism, and leisure activities.