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Mission
As a faculty, we believe that self-determined, full engagement in leisure provides a valuable foundation for a high quality of life for all people. Opportunities for such engagements are provided by government, non-profit, and commercial entities so that a full range of services are made available that include choice of activity area, cost, time, location and depth and breadth of instruction or involvement. Additionally, the provision of services, facilities, and products to meet the changing needs of consumers, clients, and citizens is central to fulfilling the promise of our profession. We value experiential learning activities, community service, and practical experience as key components of the educational process by which students will learn to be competent and engaged professionals.
The Recreation field comprises the second largest industry in the United States in occupations as diverse as Recreation Therapists in hospitals, centers for the disabled, and rehabilitation facilities; recreation directors in schools, churches, youth agencies, detention centers, cities, and counties; state and federal recreation specialists; managers of resorts, membership clubs, travel and tourism, hotel guest services, employee services, armed forces recreation services, outdoor adventure programs, sports clubs and others.
It is our mission to prepare students in the breadth and depth of the leisure service industry and profession. Students graduating from our program will be prepared to develop and implement recreation programs in a variety of settings to serve a diverse population.
Benefits of Recreation
• Building Self Esteem
• Protect Natural Resources
• Prevent Juvenile Delinquency
• Reduce Stress
• Improve Health and Fitness
• Enrich Community Spirit
• Learn Lifetime Skills
• Improve Socialization
• Improve Quality of Life
• Enrich Travel Experiences
• Build Stronger Families
• Promote Ethnic & Cultural Harmony