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1 Parks & Recreation Management What You Do In Your Free Time Is OUR Business
MajorS & MinorS

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3 Ranked by unemployment rate
* All unemployment rates from the 2013 Hard Times: College Majors, Unemployment and Earnings report by the Georgetown University Center on Education and the Workforce. ** All potential careers listed from the U.S. Department of Labor Occupational Outlook Handbook. The Department of Labor cites the associated degrees as common, required, preferred, or one of a number of degrees acceptable as preparation for the potential career. In some instances, candidates might require further schooling, professional certifications, or experience, before being qualified to pursue the career. For the degrees of marketing and marketing research and physical fitness and parks and recreation, one of the degrees mentioned was included in the education requirements for the potential careers. Will your college degree help you land a job…or land back at your parents’ house? Ranked by unemployment rate

4 What is Parks & Recreation Management?
There are 3 general areas/ concentrations we offer within our program: Community Recreation Management & Youth Development: This area is for students interested in working with local P&R agencies would allow you to continue working with youth; Students are prepared to manage nonprofit rec-related organizations e.g. YMCAs, Boy/Girl Scouts, community recreation centers, church youth groups, camps, etc. Also includes MWR, Campus Rec, Employee Rec & Corrections Rec

5 Community Recreation Community Recreation & Parks NRPA PRPS
Urban Recreation Rural Recreation Regional Recreation Dept. Suburban Recreation Department County Recreation Agencies Non-Profit Community Recreation Providers NRPA PRPS

6 Community Rec Courses REC 220: Youth Competitive Recreational Activities REC 225: Recreation & Youth Development REC 250: Community & Non-Profit Recreation REC 285: Water-Based Recreation Management REC 362: Recreation Site Design & Mgt. REC 412: Recreation Program Planning & Evaluation GEO 474: Developing the Master Plan

7 Community Recreation

8 Non-Profit Recreation
Non-profit orgs. are important for active living in communities States have lowered funding & non-profits have taken over responsibilities New Partnerships & Jobs as a result Sports & Non-profits Career Builder

9 Youth Recreation & Development
Geared Towards: Students interested in Local Park & Recreation or Youth Serving Agencies Job Opportunities: YM/YWCAs Boys & Girls Clubs Community Rec Centers Church youth groups Camps

10 Youth, Community & Nonprofit Recreation

11 Youth Rec Courses REC220 - Youth Competitive Recreational Activities
REC225: Recreation & Youth Development REC230 - Camp Counseling & Administration REC362: Parks & Recreation for Diverse Population

12 What is Parks & Recreation Management?
Commercial Recreation & Special Event Management: Students interested in working in hotels, resorts, theme parks, & cruise lines should consider this option. The focus is on preparing students to manage these types of agencies Another area within this concentration is special event management, teaches students how to plan special events.

13 Commercial Recreation & Special Event Management
Geared Towards: Students interested in hotels, resorts, theme parks & cruise lines & special event planning. Job Opportunities: Hotels/Resorts Event Planning Firms Entertainment Centers Convention & Visitor Bureaus

14 Commercial Recreation

15 Commercial Rec Courses
GEO155 - Hospitality Industry and Operation GEO277 - Casinos & Gaming Entertainment REC235 - Special Event Management in Recreation Settings REC374 - Commercial Recreation Management REC378 - Recreation Management & Leadership

16 What is Parks & Recreation Management?
Natural Resources & Outdoor Recreation/Park Management: This concentration is for students who like the outdoors. We prepare our students to manage state & national parks; manage adventure & outdoor recreation programs We also teach our students how to maintain a balance between the wants of visitors with need to manage & protect our natural resources.

17 Outdoor Recreation Courses
REC 240: Human Ecology REC 246: Scenic Areas of United States REC 270: Interpretive Methods in Parks & Recreation REC 275: Sustainable Recreation & Green Parks REC 285: Water-Based Recreation Management REC 280: Adventure & Outdoor Recreation Outfitting REC 362: Recreation Site Design & Management REC 365: Recreation Resource Management

18 Careers in Outdoor Rec Forest Ranger & Natural Resource Mgt
Campus Rec & Outdoor Programs Park Ranger & Interpretation Trail manager & Educational Programs

19 What Can I do with a Degree in PRM
The sky is absolutely the limit as to what you can do! From working with the Military MWR (morale, welfare, and recreation) to being an interpretive guide for the National Park Service to designing recreational programming for children with disabilities to planning events for Hawaiian resorts Average Starting Salary: Baccalaureate (BS/BA) - $ 39,931 Source: From National Asso. of Colleges & Employers- 2015 Go on to Graduate School for a Master’s Degree Already have a Major? If you are interested in expanding your career options, consider double-majoring and/or adding a minor. City Government Rec Program Specialist Athletic Director Youth Recreational Camp Camp Director Non-Profit Agency Program Planner State/National Park Ranger/Manager trainee Self-employed Special Events Planner

20 R E C E N T P R M G R A D U T E S Do PRM Grads Get Jobs?

21 Are There Any Jobs?

22 Are There Any Jobs?

23 Are There Any Jobs?

24 Entry/Mid-Level Jobs in PRM

25 Mgt/Upper-Level Jobs in PRM

26 Available Opportunities
How we help students prepare for a job in PRM Professional Development Opportunities Real-World Applied Class projects Annual Pike Run Youth Fishing Festival Volunteering & Service learning projects Cal U - Parks & Recreation Student Society Rho Phi Lambda – National Recreation, Parks & Leisure Honors Society Internship Center: Internships & Practicums Career Center: Career counseling, Job shadowing, Mock interviews & Cooperative education

27 Student Projects REC 230: Special Event Management
REC 250: Community & Non-profit Rec. REC 280: Adventure & Outdoor Rec REC 362: Recreation Site Design REC 378: Recreation Management REC 412:Recreation Programming GEO 474:Developing the Master Plan

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29 Available Opportunities
Networking Opportunities Pennsylvania Recreation and Park Society D1 Workshops Continuing education State Conference National Recreation and Park Association National Conference Certified Park and Recreation Professional

30 How Can I Get More Info on PRM
Calu.edu on the web What Can I Do With a PRM Degree (handout) Facebook Cal U – PA Parks & Rec Mgmt Program Recreation Jobs Annual Pike Run Fishing Festival (Spring 2014) (week after trout season opens)

31 But while they’re here at CalU, our students…
Develop their future

32 But while they’re here at CalU, our students…
See the world

33 But while they’re here at CalU, our students…
Create lasting friendships

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