Recreation Management and Community Development (Advanced Entry)

The Bachelor of Recreation Management and Community Development program trains students to be recreation professionals who understand the value and benefits of recreation and leisure and who are prepared to make a difference in their community.

The Bachelor of Recreation Management and Community Development combines a strong theoretical framework with practical experiences to help students learn about community development, sport and event management, sustainable tourism and environmental management.

Graduates of the Bachelor of Recreation Management and Community Development program go on to careers in:

• ecotourism development or promotion

• festivals and cultural or special events

• First Nations community development

• fundraising

• sport management

• culture and healthy living

• hotel or cruise ship recreation

• marketing coordination

• nature-based tourism, outdoor and adventure recreation

• parks and protected areas management

• programs for senior citizens

• programs for individuals with disabilities

• sustainable tourism