Recreation, Events, & Sports Management

Do you enjoy recreation and being outdoors? Have you ever thought about working with people in the hospitality or tourism industry? If so, consider joining the recreation management program!

Recreation management majors contribute to a community’s economic well-being, enriches its cultural life, and promotes health, safety, and wellness. Allan Hancock College’s recreation management program combines classroom work and hands-on learning opportunities to provide the initial level of preparation for those choosing to enter careers in the industry. 

Students employed through the Cooperative Work Experience program can also earn academic credits. Faculty in the program assist students in finding career related part-time employment while attending Hancock. Many former graduates are working as event managers in wineries, in management positions in hotels and resorts, as park rangers or lifeguards, or as sports/program coordinators. 

Graduates of this program can also choose to transfer to a four-year university to continue their educational goals. 

This program will help you to: 

• understand the differences between the public, private, non-profit, therapeutic, and commercial settings
• apply learned leadership skills in a team building environment
• practice event planning and organizing community events
• apply the principles and theories of sports management for municipal, commercial, and non-profit agencies

To view the program requirements and suggested course sequences for the degrees and/or certificates available for this program, please visit the course catalog.

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