Northern Arizona University

   

The Parks and Recreation Management Program is accredited by the National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA). The PRM program prepares professionals for rewarding positions in the exciting and rapidly growing field of parks, recreation and leisure services through traditional campus and web based courses.

The Parks and Recreation Management Program leads to a Bachelor of Science Degree. Faculty in the program have diverse interests and experience in outdoor leadership, community recreation management, park and resource protection, recreation programming, interpretation, outdoor recreation research, recreation site and area planning and leisure theory.

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View the Parks and Recreation Management academic plan, and look at the different areas of emphasis 

Parks and Recreation Management courses and course descriptions

Parks and Recreation faculty

Park Ranger Training Program

Online Degree in Parks and Recreation Management

Online Certificate in Parks and Recreation Management

NAU Parks and Recreation Club

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CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

Parks and recreation management graduates can find jobs with municipal parks and recreation departments; private resorts, clubs, and spas; federal land-management agencies; county, state, and federal correctional institutions; non-profit organizations; religious youth and adult organizations; hospitals; military installations; sporting goods manufacturers and trade associations; and travel and tour companies. In it's Jan 1, 2000 edition, Newsweek predicted that by 2050, a full 50% of American jobs will be in "leisure/tourism."

Agencies Which Employ PRM Majors

Federal Agencies (National Park Service, U.S. Forest Service, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Bureau of Land Management) 

Municipal and state park recreation agencies

Resorts, cruise lines, ski areas and tour companies

Private outdoor outfitters, adventure and guide services

Nonprofit organizations (YMCA, YWCA, Boys & Girls Club, Camp Fire, Inc., Boy and Girl Scouts, Jewish Community Centers, and Catholic Youth Organizations)

Summer and residential camps