RECREATION ADMINISTRATION
Recreation Administration is the academic program for students who want to prepare for a career in the "Recreation and Leisure Industry." Overall, the Recreation Industry, including tourism, is a huge and diverse industry with over $1 trillion of spending within the U.S. each year.
We manage facilities, programs, and services that help people have a higher quality of life through positive, enjoyable, and enriching recreation and leisure experiences. That's what recreation and leisure professionals do, and our curriculum helps students learn the necessary skills to facilitate such experiences.
What You Can Earn
Campus Recreation Director
$63,993 (in our region)
Recreation Coordinator
$44,078 (Intramurals - in our region)
Source: salary.com as of December 2012
Based on a 2009 national survey of full-time professionals by Recreation Management Magazine:
Golf/Country Club
$73,900
U.S. Gov. Military Recreation
$69,800
Resort/Resort Hotel
$66,400
School District Recreation Program
$66,000
City Parks & Recreation Department
$63,300
Private Recreation/Sports Center
$60,000
Community Recreation/Sports Center
$58,200
YMCA/YWCA/JCC
$57,300
College/University Recreation/Intramurals
$57,200
Sports/Health/Fitness Club
$53,900
Youth/Private Camp
$53,000
Campground/RV Park
$52,200
Interesting Classes You Might Take
- Leadership in Recreation, Parks and Tourism
- Lifelong Learning in the Natural Environment
- Leisure and Human Behavior
- Challenge Course Facilitation
- Serving At-Risk Youth
- Special Event Planning
- Diversity and Inclusive Practices in Recreation
- Sports and Entertainment Facility Booking, Promotion, and Box Office Operations
What You Can Learn
Fundamental skills and knowledge for traveling outdoors by map and compass, and by knowledge of natural features
Leisure as related to the individual and society
A knowledge of the conference, convention, and meeting industry, inclusive of the design, budgeting, and programming principles used within the industry
The development of budgets and data analysis methods for park, recreation, and tourism agencies through the use of a variety of computer programs
About the College
The College of Health and Human Services offers a broad range of fully accredited post-secondary and graduate educational programs to more than 2100 students each year. The College includes the Departments of Communicative Disorders and Deaf Studies, Gerontology, Kinesiology, Nursing, Physical Therapy, Public Health, Recreation Administration, and Social Work Education.
Residents and communities in the Central California region continue to face serious issues within the health and human service environment that will require continuing generations of well-prepared health and human service professionals.
College Contact Information
2345 E. San Ramon
M/S MH26
Fresno CA 93740-8031
Phone: (559) 278-4004
FAX: (559) 278-4437
Department Contact Information
Department of Recreation Administration
California State University, Fresno
5310 N. Campus Drive M/S PH103
Fresno CA 93740-8019
Phone: (559) 278-2838
FAX: (559) 278-5267
email
Where We're Located
Professional Human Services (PHS) Building Room 121
