Recreation Management

Recreation Management professionals plan, organize, and administer recreation and sport programs, services, and activities for people from diverse backgrounds and a wide range of interests.

Examples of employment settings are sports/fitness centers, park districts, employee recreation programs, hotels, resorts, theme parks, cruise lines, theaters, high adventure outdoor pursuits, camps, and the travel/tourism industry. 

For more information, please consult the Illinois State University undergraduate catalog.

Professional Certifications

Recreation Management graduates are eligible and prepared to take the Certified Park and Recreation Professional examination.  

Real World Experience, Real Outcomes

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (2010), overall employment of recreation workers is projected to increase by 15 percent between 2008 and 2018, which is faster than the average for all occupations. Learn more about the professional opportunities that await graduates of Illinois State's recreation management program.

Examples of Senior Internship Sites

• Skokie Park District
• Amelia Island Resort
• Princess Cruise Lines (Miami, Florida)
• Hickory Ridge Convention Center
• Hyatt Regency Hotel
• Peoria Civic Center
• YMCA of the Rockies (Estes Park, CO)
• Six Flags of America
• Okinawa (Japan) Air Force Base
• Chicago Mayor's Office
• Illinois State University Recreation Services