Graduate Certificate in Recreation and Sport Administration
The complexity, globalization, and impacts of the sport and recreation industries on society create the demand and need for precise preparation. Sport and recreation employers often require advanced degrees or certificates from accredited institutions as part of job requirements and/or for promotion. The principal target student population for the recreation and sport administration graduate certificate are working professionals who have received their undergraduate degree and are pursuing career advancement or changing fields. The certificate will emphasize the unique business, management, marketing and ethical principles and practices necessary to succeed in these industries. Ultimately, the program will prepare professionals who are critical thinkers, interdisciplinary in their approach, and capable of effectively managing and marketing sport and recreation enterprises in vastly different markets.
Requirements
| Section A: Choose 2 Courses (6 credit hours) | ||
| PRST 8100 | Sport and Recreation Marketing | 3 |
| PRST 8436 | Visitor Behavior and Policy | 3 |
| PRST 8460 | Finance of Sport, Tourism, and Leisure Services | 3 |
| NAT_R 8024 | Program Development and Evaluation in Informal Settings | 3 |
| Section B: Choose 1 Course (3 credit hours) | ||
| PRST 7100 | Ethics and Diversity | 3 |
| PRST 7150 | Contemporary Issues in Sport | 3 |
| PRST 7208 | Administration and Organizational Behavior | 3 |
| PRST 7250 | Parks, Health and Wellness | 3 |
| PRST 7260 | Sustainable Tourism | 3 |
| PRST 7310 | Fundraising and Grants Proposal Writing | 3 |
| PRST 7385 | Legal Aspects of Sport | 3 |
| Section C: Choose 1 Course (3 credit hours) | ||
| AG_ED_LD 7240 | Leading Organizational and Community Change | 3 |
| AG_ED_LD 8250 | Leadership Theory and Application | 3 |
| AG_ED_LD 8430 | Evaluation of Educational Programs | 3 |
| HSP_MGMT 7100 | Hospitality Human Resources Management | 3 |
| PUB_AF 7210 | Ethics and Leadership | 3 |
| PUB_AF 8160 | Organizational Dynamics and Leadership | 3 |
| PUB_AF 8210 | Public Service and Democracy | 3 |