Community/Commercial Management

Description: The Community/Commercial Management Track equips students for careers in community recreation, YMCA and YWCAs, military recreation, sport administration, resorts, cruise lines and major event management. Students are taught to plan and promote recreation programs with an emphasis on leadership, marketing and business skills.

Potential Employment Opportunities...
Campus Recreation Programs, Sport Facility Manager, YMCA's/YWCA's/Boys and Girls Clubs, Community Recreation Centers, After-school Programs/Teen Centers, Retirement Communities, Senior Centers, Special Events Planning, and Conference Centers

Prescribed Courses (18 sh):
RECR215 Travel and Tourism 3 sh
RECR300 Special Events and Convention Center Management 3 sh
RECR304 Finance and Acquisitions in Recreation Resources 3 sh
RECR325 Camp Counseling and Administration 3 sh
RECR340 Commercial Recreation 3 sh
PSYC235 Interpersonal Skills and Leadership 3 sh
RECR420 Recreation Resource Management 3 sh
+Area Studies (12 sh total)