NONPROFIT LEADERSHIP & MANAGEMENT (NLM)

The Nonprofit Leadership & Management program will empower you through coursework and co-curricular experiences to help you become a successful professional who positively impacts the community in which you work. By completing the undergraduate program, you may also earn national certification from American Humanics, Inc. which will prepare you to lead and strengthen nonprofit organizations.

PARKS & RECREATION MANAGEMENT (PRM)

The Parks and Recreation Management program provides an interdisciplinary education in the management of parks, protected areas and community based recreation services. Students learn to integrate the managerial, natural and social sciences to make informed decisions for recreation service delivery. The curriculum combines classroom instruction with field experiences and covers parks and recreation policy, programming, planning, management, communication, inclusive services, and history. The PRM program prepares students for professional positions in variety of public, private, and nonprofit organizations. This degree program is accredited by the National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA).

TOURISM DEVELOPMENT & MANAGEMENT (TDM)

In the Tourism Development & Management program, you will acquire the planning and management skills related to the growth and development of tourism throughout the world in historical, spatial and economic terms; the economic, ecological, and socio-cultural impacts of tourism in both the developing and developed world; and the system of tourism production, product development, service delivery, and consumption by diverse domestic and international market segments. Students will also learn professional skills such as information technology, management, and marketing proficiencies. Through the required internship component of the degree program, students will gain practical experiences for professional positions in various travel, tourism, and related fields. Exposure to the businesses of heritage tourism, nature-based tourism, resort management, and meeting and convention planning will prepare you for a successful career in the fast-growing travel and tourism industry.

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Career Field Experience

All undergraduate students seeking a degree from the School of Community Resources & Development must complete 200 hours of professional leadership experience and a Senior Internship. These exciting hands-on opportunities integrate classroom learning within a real work experience to build professional competencies before graduation.