Master of Science in Recreation, Sport and Tourism
The Global Campus in partnership with the College of Applied Health Sciences at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Program Information
The Department of Recreation, Sport and Tourism in the College of Applied Health Sciences at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign offers a Master of Science degree in Recreation, Sport and Tourism through The Global Campus. This degree provides you a quality and highly accessible education ensuring that you are prepared to meet the changing requirements of the leisure services industry.
The demand for professionals with an advanced degree in the leisure service industry continues to increase. Job opportunities in parks and recreation, sport management, senior centers, hotel management, natural resources recreation, convention and tourist bureaus, health and fitness clubs, special events business, facility management, and volunteer and youth agencies, just to name a few, are on the rise. According to the U.S. Department of Labor projections, most of the leisure services industry sectors are expected to grow as fast as or faster than the average for all occupations through 2014. Those with graduate degrees will have the best opportunities for supervisory or administrative positions.
The Recreation, Sport and Tourism program focuses on quality online pedagogy that engages the student in discussion with classmates and instructors, challenges them with meaningful assignments and research, and provides useful training for an advanced career.
The M.S. in Recreation, Sport and Tourism delivers courses using online instruction that emphasizes group collaboration, concluding with a final course dedicated to the writing of a professional paper.
Upon successful completion of all coursework, you will earn a Master of Science degree from the College of Applied Health Sciences at the fully accredited University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
Program Objectives
After completing the program, graduates will have:
- An in-depth understanding of the conceptual foundations of recreation, sport and tourism (selected theories, methods and principles that govern recreation, sport and tourism)
- An in-depth understanding of the significance of recreation, sport and tourism in addressing contemporary societal issues
- A solid foundation in the principles and procedures of management (administration, marketing, human resources, finance and budgeting) for the delivery of recreation, sport and tourism services
- An understanding of and the ability to apply basic principles of research and data analyses related to recreation, sport and tourism
Degree/Certificate: Masters Degree
Total Credit Hours: 36
Course Starts:
The Global Campus is offering the following start dates for the Master of Science in Recreation, Sport and Tourism degree:
- September 3, 2008
- January 7, 2009
- September 2, 2009
We will explore additional start dates throughout the year based on demand.
Required Campus Visits: 0
Completion Schedules: Each course is eight weeks in length. The typical course load is one or two courses per eight-week term. At the rate of one course per term, you can complete the degree in 18 months if you take courses in back-to-back terms.
Program Contact:
Global Campus Student Services
510 Devonshire
Suite H
Champaign, IL 61820
Phone: (866) 896-3939
E-mail: gcadvisor@uillinois.edu
