Recreation and Leisure Services

Program Overview

This program equips students with leadership and management skills for planning, implementing, and evaluating community recreation programs. It covers topics such as community engagement, facility management, fundraising, outdoor recreation, and inclusive and therapeutic recreation. Graduates are prepared for careers in various settings, including community centers, municipal agencies, and non-profit organizations.

Program Outline

Outline:

Program Content and Structure:

• The program provides students with the leadership and training necessary for strategic planning, implementation, evaluation, and management of programs for community members of all ages and abilities.
• Students will study community engagement, facility management, fundraising, outdoor recreation, program and event management, and inclusive and therapeutic recreation.

Course Schedule:

Semester 1

• Communication Foundations (COMM 1100)
• Computer Applications for Recreation (COMP 1120)
• Program Management (MGMT 1104)
• Marketing for Recreation (MKTG 1104)
• Introduction to Recreation and Leisure Services (RECL 1101)
• Outdoor Recreation (RECL 1102)

Semester 2

• Field Placement Preparation and Career Planning (FDPL 1204)
• Finance and Revenue Generation (FINC 1201)
• General Education Elective (GNED 0000)
• Event Management (MGMT 1225)
• Facility Management (MGMT 1226)
• Community Engagement and Development (RECL 1202)
• Sport Development In Canada (SPOR 1100)

Semester 3

• General Education Elective (GNED 0000)
• Volunteer and Non Profit Management (MGMT 2108)
• Organizational Behaviour and Leadership (MGMT 2109)
• Digital and Social Media In Recreation (MKTG 2103)
• Field Placement 1 (RECL 2102)
• Inclusive and Therapeutic Recreation (RECL 2103)

Semester 4

• Entrepreneurship and Recreation Business Strategies (ENTR 2209)
• General Education Elective (GNED 0000)
• Wellness In The Workplace (HLTH 2203)
• Fundraising (MGMT 2217)

Careers:

Potential Career Paths:

• Recreation programmer for retirement residence/long-term care facility
• Activity director
• Outdoor education programmer
• Parks/Facilities/Recreation co-ordinator
• Fitness and Recreation co-ordinator
• Recreational Sports League convener
• Sport/Leisure consultant
• Team/club program co-ordinator
• Youth programmer
• Recreation manager

Career Opportunities:

• Community centres
• Municipal government agencies
• Not-for-profit agencies
• Outdoor education centres
• Private/commercial organizations
• Retirement residences
• Long-term care facilities
• Sport organizations
• Therapeutic institutions
• Recreation/event tourism