Recreation management is grounded in management, administration, and leadership theory, in recreation behavior, community development, and more. The core curriculum and the concentration in Management of Leisure Services are nationally accredited by the National Recreation and Park Association Council on Accreditation. The core and concentration courses, which integrate theory and practice, build on a solid liberal arts foundation. A key component of the curriculum in the recreation degree is the internship. This semester-long, capstone experience provides students the opportunity to integrate theory with practice under the supervision of a faculty supervisor and an agency supervisor in the field.
Positions are director, supervisor, manager, or other middle and executive management positions.
If you would like a career with an unmatched variety of exciting and meaningful opportunities, including the chance to improve the quality of life for individuals and society, and if you would like to study with the best, then we invite you to apply to SUNY Cortland. It is also one of the most rewarding for those with the educational preparation and a commitment to excellence. The Department of Recreation and Leisure Studies at Cortland is the largest professional preparation program of its kind in New York State. Fully accredited by the National Recreation and Park Association, Cortland's department is also one of the oldest and most highly respected programs in the United States. Many of the most distinguished recreation professionals and scholars began their careers by studying at SUNY Cortland.