Commercial Recreation and Tourism Management Option
The Commercial Recreation and Tourism Management Option is tailor-made for students whose professional aspirations include event planning, managing and marketing tourism venues and organizations, recreational sports programs, resort activities, live entertainment, and festivals... to name just a few.
To help you develop a well-rounded view of the “experience” industry, this option includes a diverse variety of courses focused in:
- business
- leadership
- event design
- travel and tourism
- marketing
- management
With a focus on engaged learning, in RPTM, students have many opportunities to learn hands-on – from learning about the cruise industry while on a cruise ship to visiting the top arenas and live entertainment facilities on the East Coast. Students in RPTM interface with professionals in the for-profit recreation sector and the travel and tourism industry to facilitate networking and on-site experiential learning.
As a graduate, you will be well equipped to:
- develop a comprehensive recreation and tourism business plan
- create strategic management decisions for for-profit recreation/tourism organizations
- manage personnel, programs and facilities
- design and deliver events and other life changing experiences for guests and customers in a variety of settings
You will be well prepared for a career that improves the quality of life and place for others.
