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Recreation, Park, and Nonprofit Administration


A Choice Career: Parks and Recreation Video Preview
 

Why study with us?

To change lives - Yours and theirs.

An undergraduate degree in Recreation, Park & Nonprofit Administration provides access to a world of fulfilling careers helping individuals, families, and communities through recreation and leisure.

You will receive a well-rounded education in the recreation field through a challenging, student-focused learning environment with opportunities to apply the skills and theories taught in the classroom through service to the campus, community, and recreation profession.

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Career Opportunities

One Major, Many Careers.

We are confident there is a career for you within the recreation/nonprofit professions. Click to learn more.

Just to name a few: Municipal parks & recreation departments, State agencies (State Parks, Conservation, Fish and Wildlife), Federal agencies (National Parks, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers), Military recreation departments (MWR), Organized camps, Youth service agencies (Scouts, Big Brothers/Big Sisters, 4-H, etc), YMCA, University recreation, and Sport organizations.

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