Online Recreation Degree :: Accredited Universities

The Department of Hospitality, Recreation and Tourism prepares students to become leaders in the leisure and hospitality sectors where they work to create opportunities for people to experience the highest quality of life possible. The purpose of the curriculum is to develop understanding of the importance of leisure in today's fast paced world and how as professionals they can have a positive impact on people, programs and communities. Students are provided educational opportunities, which will develop their ability to organize, plan, and manage leisure, hospitality, and community service resources in diverse communities.

Leisure is the second largest income-producing sector in the world's economy and is the world's largest employer. Students are professionals upon graduation gaining positions where responsibilities are varied and opportunities are endless.

The department's experiential learning philosophy creates experiences where learning content happens while actually creating programs, events, and experiences for the people they want to serve. Helping people achieve a more satisfying quality of life is the job of all leisure professionals. Managers in public leisure services and parks, and recreation therapy are just a few of the fields open to our majors.

The Leadership in Hospitality and Leisure Services department:

is student-centered

has faculty who are friendly and accessible
uses former industry professionals as faculty
values students with part-time and full-time jobs
is dedicated to graduating students efficiently

The BS in Recreation degree offers two options:

Leisure Management
Recreation Therapy

Entry Requirements

Be a high school graduate or have a GED
Have completed, or be in the process of completing, a minimum 15 unit pattern of college preparatory courses. (Each unit is equal to a year of study in a subject area.) A grade of C or higher is required for each course.

4 years - English

3 years - Mathematics: algebra, geometry, and intermediate algebra

2 years - History /Social Science

2 years - Laboratory Science

2 years - Language other than English: the same language (possible waiver)

1 year - Visual / Performing Arts: art, dance, drama/theater, or music; must be in the same discipline

1 year - Elective Courses: additional classes selected from the above subjects

Other Fees

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The Master of Arts in Recreation and Leisure with a special emphasis in Recreation Administration is the only degree of its kind in the State of Ohio available entirely online. It is a blend of recreation and tourism courses and offers students the choice of completing a Master’s Internship, Project or Thesis. Many course requirements incorporate experiential learning activities that are parallel to professional employment responsibilities and expectations.

The degree lends itself to many recreation-related professional areas such as: coaching, natural resource management, education, business, outdoor recreation, hospitality management, sports programming and athletics. The program allows for elective hours providing students the opportunity to develop unique plans of study tailored to their current professional needs.

The master’s degree is the typical qualification required in order to advance within an organization. It is also be a stepping stone to doctoral study. This degree will provide current recreation professionals the opportunity to obtain a master’s around their current schedules positioning them for their futures.

Entry Requirements

Applicants must have earned a bachelor's degree from an accredited institution.

Other Fees

Distance Learning Course Fee (assessed for each online course) - $25

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This program is offered completely online. It will make full use of interactive, online learning activities designed to challenge and inspire growth. Students “come” to ”class” at times when they are ready to learn—not at a specific time in the evening after working all day. It is not a self-paced program. Discussions happen asynchronously. One might log on at 10 p.m. or find a classmate is awake and doing work online at 4 a.m. after his night shift. This way of learning is different. You are not only the receiver of knowledge—you are actively engaged in your own learning. You will be asked not only to absorb information, but also to discover and create knowledge. The role of the instructor is the designer of these learning challenges. This is much more like what happens in the real world of work.

Students graduating with an M.S. in Recreation and Tourism from Cal State East Bay will have the following skills:

- ability to identify challenges in personnel, program, and logistics areas and use data gathered to make decisions quickly and accurately

- ability to assess and interpret industry trends, and market conditions as well as know how to lead their employees and organizations to make service improvements

- ability to thoroughly discuss the theoretical foundations of leisure, hospitality, and tourism and how they work together to increase the quality of people’s lives

- ability to become exemplary leaders concerned about social justice and dignity for customers, staff, and stakeholders.

Entry Requirements

For admission to California State University, East Bay as a graduate student, you are required to:

Have an undergraduate degree from an accredited college or university.

Be in good academic standing with the last college or university attended.

Have a grade point average (GPA) of a 2.5 or better in the last 60 semester (90 quarter) units attempted.

Satisfactorily meet the professional, personal, scholastic, and other standards for graduate study (including qualifying examinations) established by the graduate department to which you are applying. Individual graduate departments establish admission standards for their programs. These standards may include a special departmental application form, letters of recommendation, and/or standardized test (i.e. GRE or GMAT).

Apply and submit supporting and required items by the published Graduate Admission and Document Deadlines.

Other Fees

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CSU's Bachelor of Applied Science (Outdoor Recreation and Ecotourism) provides you with the ability to conduct a range of outdoor education and recreation activities, including those associated with the outdoor education curriculum in schools, adventure and fitness programs, and tours of wild and remote areas of Australia.

Graduates of the Bachelor of Applied Science (Outdoor Recreation and Ecotourism) are employed by outdoor adventure companies, recreation and outdoor education centres, schools, the Department of Sport and Recreation and in the nature tourism industry.

Graduates combine their skills and knowledge in outdoor recreation and education with foundation knowledge of physical, biological and social sciences to design and conduct outdoor recreation and education activities. This knowledge consists of a combination of competencies and degree knowledge recognised nationally and internationally by a range of employers.

Entry Requirements

To be admitted into the course, prospective students need to indicate their likelihood of success through: previous studies, and other attainments and experience.

Other Fees

Overseas examination fees ($100/course)

Textbooks

Student Services and Amenities Fee (Max. $281/year)

Incidental unit costs

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CSU’s Bachelor of Applied Science (Parks, Recreation and Heritage) provides you with the in‐depth knowledge and skills required to manage Australia’s National Reserve System ‐ particularly how to conserve these unique landscapes and the plants and animals they contain for future generations.

Entry Requirements

Minimum 3 years industry experience and a recognized vocational / professional qualification. Proof of likelihood of success (previous studies, previous achievements/success)

Other Fees

Overseas examination fees ($100/course)

Textbooks

Student Services and Amenities Fee (Max. $281/year)

Incidental unit costs

Notes

Not open to international students.

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