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Rural Recreation - NEW
Program at a glance
Make a difference in your community by choosing this rewarding career.
There is a need in small and remote communities for trained professionals who can plan, organize and supervise community-based recreation activities and programs. Get the skills you need to become a leader in your community in this one-year program, which will give you specialized training to meet the unique challenges of working in rural settings.
All of the courses in this program have flexible delivery - available in class, via the internet and/or through distance education.
Program Prerequisites
OSSD or equivalent Grade 12 Compulsory English (ENG4C or ENG4U)
Semester One:
REC105 Leadership and Program Planning
REC108 Introduction to Recreation/Leisure Services
REC190 Government in Rural Communities
REC218 Marketing Recreation and Leisure
CMM125 College Communication
PSY100 Foundations of Psychology
Semester Two:
REC128 Sports and Special Events
REC130 Legislation and Risk Management
REC191 Programming in Rural Recreation
REC230 Financial Management
REC292 Practicum – Rural Recreation
SOC100 Foundations of Sociology
- Parks and recreation departments
- First Nations agencies
- Recreation and community centres
- Sports centres/fitness facilities
- Outdoor camps and resorts
- Long-term care facilities
- Retirement homes
- Skills to manage recreation facilities
- Recreation programming
- Special event planning
- Culture and tradition training
- Sport event planning
- Grant/proposal writing
