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THE RECREATION MAJOR
A GREAT CAREER OPTION!
Do you enjoy…
-Life, play, and activity?
-Designing , organizing, and implementing recreation programs?
-Working with people?
-Promoting healthy lifestyles?
Then a career in recreation might be for you!
The delivery of recreation and leisure services has become a multi-billion dollar industry. Well educated individuals are needed to create, manage and execute high-quality recreation programs for youth and community agencies, health care facilities, health clubs, sports facilities, municipal parks and recreation departments, resorts, entertainment places, schools, colleges and universities.
Career Opportunities
The kinds of organizations that employ recreation professionals are highly diversified. These organizations combined, meet every sort of leisure need or interest for the public at large, as well as for special populations or interest groups. Recreation professionals may seek employment in a number of areas including:
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Municipal agencies (park districts, recreation departments, forest preserves)
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Nonprofit agencies (Boys & Girls Clubs, YMCA, YWCA, etc.)
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Private membership organizations (country clubs, sports clubs, etc.)
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Commercial recreation enterprises(tourism, resorts, fitness centers, entertainment industry, sports,etc.)
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Corporate programs (employee recreation and events for clients)
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Military recreation [at various military bases (U.S. and around the world)]
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Campus recreation (campus activities, intramural programs, etc.)
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Therapeutic recreation services (rehabilitation facilities, nursing homes, hospitals,
corrections facilities, mental health,community recreation, etc.)
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Outdoor recreation programs (state and national parks, camps, etc..)
Currently, the job market for recreation professionals is great, offering a wide variety of positions in the field. Begin a career in the recreation profession today at Chicago State University. Chicago State University offers four specializations in their recreation program:
JOIN US AT CHICAGO STATE UNIVERSITY TODAY!
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