Recreation Management

The Certificate of Completion (CCL) in Recreation Management is designed to prepare students with entry level skills for the expanding field of recreation. The program provides a foundation for the positive application of play, recreation, and leisure across the life span. Through classroom and experiential learning activities, students gain knowledge of and practical experience in the programming and delivery of recreation services, and develop communication, group facilitation, management and leadership skills. Participation in recreation activity courses equips students with the technical skills necessary to plan, lead and facilitate safe outdoor recreation adventures and programs.

Details

Field of Interest
Health Sciences
Degree Type
Certificate of Completion (CCL)
Academic Plan
Recreation Management (CER)
Academic Plan Code
5469
Total credits required
35-44
Catalog Year
2024-2025
Effective Term
Fall 2023
Admissions criteria

None

Notes

Students must earn a grade of C or better in all courses within the program.

What You'll Learn

This pathway map will help you gain the expertise needed to:

  1. Facilitate recreation using the conceptual foundations of play, recreation, and leisure throughout the human lifespan.
  2. Compare and contrast the major factors involved in the delivery of leisure services in government, commercial, and nonprofit sectors.
  3. Incorporate principles of experiential learning in the design and application of recreation services.
  4. Apply safety guidelines and procedures associated with recreational services.
  5. Analyze career opportunities in the field of recreation and leisure.
  6. Demonstrate the basics of supervision including planning, organizing, staffing, leading, and evaluating.
  7. Apply various operational strategies for planning, implementing and evaluating a recreational event or program.
  8. Lead and facilitate diverse groups using the theoretical frameworks, skills and attributes characteristic of recreation management.
  9. Demonstrate effective communication skills in diverse public and interpersonal settings.
  10. Utilize effective customer service in the planning and delivery of recreational services.
  11. Apply ethical and legal principles, protocols, and practice in the delivery of leisure and recreation services.
  12. Critically assess problems and make sound decisions using the theoretical foundation and analytical tools associated with recreation.
  13. Demonstrate the technical skills necessary for the safe participation in recreational activities in a variety of environments.
  14. Develop, manage, and evaluate budgets related to recreational programs.

Successful completion of this certificate may lead to employment in a variety of different occupations and industries. Below are examples of related occupations with associated Maricopa County-based annual median wages* for this certificate. Education requirements vary for the occupations listed below, so you may need further education or degrees in order to qualify for some of these jobs and earn the related salaries. Please visit with an academic advisor and/or program director for additional information. You can click on any occupation to view the detail regarding education level, wages, and employment information.

* Career and wage information provided by Lightcast using data, reports, and forecasts which are generated using government data sources and Lightcast’s proprietary analytical processes. Lightcast’s data covers multiple classes of workers including QCEW, non-QCEW, and those who are self-employed. Disclaimer

Course Sequence by Term

The following is the suggested course sequence by term. Please keep in mind:

  • Students should meet with an academic advisor to develop an individual education plan that meets their academic and career goals. Use the Pathway Planner tool in your Student Center to manage your plan.
  • The course sequence is laid out by suggested term and may be affected when students enter the program at different times of the year.
  • Initial course placement is determined by current district placement measures and/or completion of 100-200 level course and/or program requirements.
  • Degree and transfer seeking students may be required to successfully complete a MCCCD First Year Experience Course (FYE) within the first two semesters at a MCCCD College. Courses include FYE101 and FYE103. Course offerings will vary by college. See an academic, program, or faculty advisor for details.

Full-time Sequence

Full-time status is 12 credits to 18 credits per semester.

Term 1

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 1
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
REC120 Leisure and the Quality of Life Critical course Gateway course SB 3
REC210 Leisure Delivery Systems 3
RPM150AB Outdoor Adventure Skills 3
RPM155++ or
PED+++
Any RPM155++ recreational activity course(s) not used to satisfy other credits in Required course area or Any physical education activity course(s) Student must choose four (4) different Physical/Recreational Activities courses; students cannot count beginning and intermediate classes on the same activity as two different activities. 1–2
RPM155++ or
PED+++
Any RPM155++ recreational activity course(s) not used to satisfy other credits in Required course area or Any physical education activity course(s) Student must choose four (4) different Physical/Recreational Activities courses; students cannot count beginning and intermediate classes on the same activity as two different activities. 1–2
CIS105 or
BPC110
Survey of Computer Information Systems or Computer Usage and Applications CS 3

Term 2

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 2
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
REC230 or
HRM145
Programming of Recreation Services or Events Management 3
WED154 or
RPM240
First Aid/Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation or Wilderness First Responder 3
RPM155++ or
PED+++
Any RPM155++ recreational activity course(s) not used to satisfy other credits in Required course area or Any physical education activity course(s) Student must choose four (4) different Physical/Recreational Activities courses; students cannot count beginning and intermediate classes on the same activity as two different activities. 1–2
MGT101 or
MGT251
Techniques of Supervision or Human Relations in Business 3
RE Restricted Elective 3

Term 3

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 3
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
REC250 Recreation Leadership 3
RPM282AA or
RPM282AB or
RPM282AC
Volunteerism for Recreation: A Service Learning Experience or Volunteerism for Recreation: A Service Learning Experience or Volunteerism for Recreation: A Service Learning Experience 1–3
RPM155++ or
PED+++
Any RPM155++ recreational activity course(s) not used to satisfy other credits in Required course area or Any physical education activity course(s) Student must choose four (4) different Physical/Recreational Activities courses; students cannot count beginning and intermediate classes on the same activity as two different activities. 1–2
RE Restricted Elective 0–3
RE Restricted Elective 3

Restricted Electives

Students must select 6 - 9 credits from the following list of courses:

A list of additional, alternative, or supplemental courses for this pathway map
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
AJS101 Introduction to Criminal Justice SB 3
ARH100 Introduction to Art HU 3
COM263 Elements of Intercultural Communication C, G, SB 3
ENH206 Nature and Environmental Literature HU 3
SPT265++ Theory of Coaching Any Theory of Coaching module 3
GBS205 Legal, Ethical, and Regulatory Issues in Business 3
GCU221 Arizona Geography C, H, SB 3
HES100 Healthful Living SB 3
HIS105 Arizona History H, SB 3
HIS106 Southwest History C, H, SB 3
HRM110 Introduction to Hospitality and Tourism Management 3
EDU/HUM/STO292 The Art of Storytelling C, HU 3
PAD100 21st Century Public Policy and Service 3
PSY230 Introduction to Statistics CS 3
SSH111 Sustainable Cities G, HU, SB 3
SWU171 Introduction to Social Work H, SB 3

Part-time Sequence

Part-time status is 11 credit hours or less.

Term 1

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 1
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
REC120 Leisure and the Quality of Life Critical course Gateway course SB 3
RPM155++ or
PED+++
Any RPM155++ recreational activity course(s) not used to satisfy other credits in Required course area or Any physical education activity course(s) Student must choose four (4) different Physical/Recreational Activities courses; students cannot count beginning and intermediate classes on the same activity as two different activities. 1–2
CIS105 or
BPC110
Survey of Computer Information Systems or Computer Usage and Applications CS 3

Term 2

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 2
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
REC210 Leisure Delivery Systems 3
RPM150AB Outdoor Adventure Skills 3
RPM155++ or
PED+++
Any RPM155++ recreational activity course(s) not used to satisfy other credits in Required course area or Any physical education activity course(s) Student must choose four (4) different Physical/Recreational Activities courses; students cannot count beginning and intermediate classes on the same activity as two different activities. 1–2

Term 3

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 3
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
REC230 or
HRM145
Programming of Recreation Services or Events Management 3
WED154 or
RPM240
First Aid/Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation or Wilderness First Responder 3

Term 4

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 4
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
MGT101 or
MGT251
Techniques of Supervision or Human Relations in Business 3
REC250 Recreation Leadership 3
RPM155++ or
PED+++
Any RPM155++ recreational activity course(s) not used to satisfy other credits in Required course area or Any physical education activity course(s) Student must choose four (4) different Physical/Recreational Activities courses; students cannot count beginning and intermediate classes on the same activity as two different activities. 1–2

Term 5

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 5
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
RPM155++ or
PED+++
Any RPM155++ recreational activity course(s) not used to satisfy other credits in Required course area or Any physical education activity course(s) Student must choose four (4) different Physical/Recreational Activities courses; students cannot count beginning and intermediate classes on the same activity as two different activities. 1–2
RE Restricted Elective 0–3
RE Restricted Elective 3

Term 6

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 6
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
RE Restricted Elective 3
RPM282AA or
RPM282AB or
RPM282AC
Volunteerism for Recreation: A Service Learning Experience or Volunteerism for Recreation: A Service Learning Experience or Volunteerism for Recreation: A Service Learning Experience 1–3

Restricted Electives

Students must select 6 - 9 credits from the following list of courses:

A list of additional, alternative, or supplemental courses for this pathway map
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
AJS101 Introduction to Criminal Justice SB 3
ARH100 Introduction to Art HU 3
COM263 Elements of Intercultural Communication C, G, SB 3
ENH206 Nature and Environmental Literature HU 3
SPT265++ Theory of Coaching Any Theory of Coaching module 3
GBS205 Legal, Ethical, and Regulatory Issues in Business 3
GCU221 Arizona Geography C, H, SB 3
HES100 Healthful Living SB 3
HIS105 Arizona History H, SB 3
HIS106 Southwest History C, H, SB 3
HRM110 Introduction to Hospitality and Tourism Management 3
EDU/HUM/STO292 The Art of Storytelling C, HU 3
PAD100 21st Century Public Policy and Service 3
PSY230 Introduction to Statistics CS 3
SSH111 Sustainable Cities G, HU, SB 3
SWU171 Introduction to Social Work H, SB 3
Course Area Key

Gateway Course = Generally the first major-specific course in a pathway.

Critical Course = A course that is highly predictive of future success in a pathway.

Disclaimer

Students must earn a grade of C or better for all courses required within the program.

Course Sequence total credits may differ from the program information located on the MCCCD curriculum website due to program and system design.

View MCCCD’s official curriculum documentation for additional details regarding the requirements of this award (https://aztransmac2.asu.edu/cgi-bin/WebObjects/MCCCD.woa/wa/freeForm?id=184903).

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