Community Recreation & Youth Development

Students graduating from the Community Recreation & Youth Development program might find careers in such settings as:

• Nonprofit Youth Serving Agencies (Boys & Girls Clubs, YMCA, YWCA, 4-H, Boy & Girl Scouts, Girls INC.)

• Public Entities (Municipal Park & Recreation Departments, Community Centers, Senior Centers, After School Programs, Community Youth Services).

• Juvenile Justice Systems

• Special Events Management

• Military Recreation

• Campus Recreation

• Youth Ministry

Therapeutic Recreation

Students graduating from the Therapeutic Recreation program might find careers in such settings as:

• Acute Care Hospitals

• Psychiatric Hospitals

• Residential Facilities

• Long-Term Care, Skilled Nursing Facilities

• Adult Day Care Facilities

• Corrections Facilities

• Municipal Recreation Departments

• Non-Profit Agencies

• Wilderness Adventure Programs 

Tourism, Hospitality, & Event Management

Students graduating from the Therapeutic Recreation program might find careers in functions and settings such as:

• Consultant

• Convention services

• Event management

• International travel planner

• Event Planner

• Social media marketing

• Tourism marketing

• Wedding planner

• Convention Centers

• Federal, state, or local governments

• Recreational facilities

• Retreat centers

• Tourism and visitors bureau