- 專業(yè)概況
- 所屬院系
- 中國學生入學要求
- 課程信息
專業(yè)概況
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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.
Commercial Recreation and Tourism ManagementCommunity Recreation ManagementProfessional Golf ManagementOutdoor Recreation Management
所屬院系
進入哪個院系學習? College of Health and Human Development
中國學生入學要求
為來自中國的學生設計 Other English language requirements: TOEFL PBT score of 550; SAT: Score of 530 or higher on the critical reading section; ACT: Score of 24 or higher on the English section.
課程信息
學制:全日制(MINIMUM OF 120 學分)
學費:US$34,858.00 (¥ 225,667) /年
開學時間:預計在八月 2022
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留學地點:Pennsylvania State University Park Campus201 Old Main,UNIVERSITY PARK,Pennsylvania,16802, United States