蘭加拉學(xué)院

Overview

Recreation is about improving people’s quality of life. It is a dynamic and diverse field that spans the public, private, and non-profit sectors. From health wellness to advocacy, recreation professionals provide leadership by creating positive environments for people of all ages to explore their potential, connect to community, increase health and wellness, celebrate cultural traditions, and live meaningful happy lives.

The Recreation Management Program is a degree completion program (third and fourth year of a bachelor's degree) for students who have a recreation diploma or the equivalent, and who are interested in pursuing entry-level and middle management careers in the Recreation Field. The program is flexible and student-focused and combines a solid foundation in management theory and practical knowledge with specialized courses in recreation.

Career Opportunities

Program Graduates Succeed

The market for trained recreation professionals is expanding. Changes in patterns of leisure time and growth in organized and spontaneous recreational activities have increased demands on recreational facilities and resources.

These trends have created attractive and flexible employment, competitive remuneration, comprehensive benefits, significant vacation allowances and opportunities for self-development and advancement. Full-time and part-time employment and contracting opportunities are available to graduates within:

• community centres, ice arenas, aquatic facilities, and golf courses
• seniors’ centres
• youth centres
• ski hills and fitness centres
• tourism sectors such as cruise ships, hotels and resorts
• health and wellness sectors such as fitness centres,
• YMCAs and YWCAs, boys and girls clubs, neighbourhood houses and other non-profit organizations
• arts and cultural organizations
• Public, private and non-profit sports organizations
• provincial, regional and municipal parks

The Bachelor of Recreation Management (BRM) is a degree completion program (third and fourth year of a bachelor’s degree) for students who have a recreation diploma or the equivalent (see Admissions Requirements) and who are interested in pursuing careers in the recreation field. The program is flexible and student-focused, and combines a solid foundation in management theory and practical knowledge with specialized courses in recreation. Students will work closely with recreation organizations, applying their knowledge to real-life situations as they learn.

The third and fourth year of the BRM can be completed in two years (six semesters) if taken on a full-time basis. As many of today’s students work full- or part-time, students have the option of completing the BRM on a full- or part-time basis. The program is designed to offer flexibility in delivery methods and all courses at the third- and fourth-year level are delivered online.

CURRICULUM

Third and Fourth Year Curriculum

To obtain a Bachelor of Recreation Management, students are required to complete a minimum of 60 credits in the third and fourth year of the program (minimum 120 credits in total for the degree) Students may take the online courses on a full- or part-time basis.