Concentration in Recreation Management

The Recreation degree, including all concentrations, are not currently accepting new applicants

The B.S. Recreation Degree Program offers a specialized concentration in Recreation Management. This concentration will help prepare students to take entry level supervision positions in recreation organizations in the public, nonprofit and private sectors.

Students completing the degree are eligible to take the National Recreation and Park Association’s certification exam to earn the Certified Park and Recreation Professional (CPRP) certification as well as the California Board of Recreation & Park Certification (CBRPC) exam to hold the title - Recreator Certified (RC).

Employment is secured through many types of agencies and settings. One could work in Federal, State, County, and/or City recreation agencies/parks. Other exciting and varied employment can be found at College unions and Campus Recreation centers; Non-profit/volunteer agencies; Armed forces; For-profit recreation companies – such as in Resorts or Theme parks, Camp and Outdoor Education recreation programs; Tourism enterprises; Corporate Recreation and Employee Wellness Programs; and in Event planning and management.   

The concentration is comprised of core classes (accredited by COPART), targeted units of specialized recreation management classes and flexibility within approved elective units. Check out the variety of our course offerings by accessing the degree from the link titled “Recreation Management course Requirements” from the Recreation Management home page.

The culminating coursework is a 40 hour a week - 480 hour full-time internship experience completed in one semester under the supervision of a faculty member and a professional in an agency setting. 

For more information on the recreation management program at San Jose State University, contact:

Joshua Baur, PhD
email: joshua.baur@sjsu.edu

Billie Jo (BJ) Grosvenor, MS, RC, RTC, CTRS
email: billiejo.grosvenor@sjsu.edu