Recreation Management Degrees, Courses and Programs

Recreation management (also called recreation and leisure management or parks and recreation management) prepares students to run community sport, leisure centres, parks, outdoor programs and recreation services, often in the public or non-profit sector.

Programs cover program planning, facility operations, inclusion and accessibility, budgeting, outdoor leadership and community development. Some link to professional certification in the recreation field, which is separate from the degree.

It is closely related to sports management but oriented to participation and community outcomes rather than commercial sport.

Typical topics: Program planning, Facility operations, Inclusion and accessibility, Outdoor leadership, Budgeting, Community development.

Also called: Recreation and leisure management, Parks and recreation, Leisure management. These names lead to this one page.

Recreation management is an academic subject; certain roles in the field have separate professional certification, noted where a provider publishes it.

• Master STAPS : management du sport, parcours Loisir, tourisme, politiques et innovations (Université Rennes 2 - UFR STAPS): Holder of a licence or equivalent diploma; master applications through the national platform monmaster.gouv.fr; capacity stated as 20 students.
• Recreation Management (BSc Recreation, Bachelor of Management) (Dalhousie University - School of Health and Human Performance): Minimum overall average: 70%; Academic English 12 (min. 70%); Academic Math 12 (min. 70%).
• Recreation and Leisure Studies (Bachelor of Arts) (University of Waterloo (Recreation and Leisure Studies)): Six Grade 12 U and/or M courses, including an English course (Ontario applicants).
• Certified Parks and Recreation Professional (CPRP) (National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA)): CPRP candidates must meet education and experience requirements to qualify for the exam.