One of the principal managerial tasks of these agencies, at federal, state, and local levels, involves accommodating and serving people engaged in outdoor recreation. Preparing personnel to plan, develop, manage and evaluate programs, policies, and facilities for recreation users is the objective of the core program requirements. The core courses are available in distance learning formats. Access to the Internet is required. Enrollment is continuous.
Students have six months to complete each course.
Students should consult with their faculty advisors to design a program of study beyond the core requirements. Students are required to present an oral defense of all theses or projects on campus. A contract with a clearly identified cognate must be approved by a faculty academic advisor at or before the time that a student completes 9-12 credits towards their degree.