What to do with a Recreation Administration Major

Job Titles    
Activities Assistant Outdoor Recreation Programmer Recreation Technician
Activities Coordinator Park Aide Recreation Therapist
Activities Programmer Park Guard Recreation Worker
Activities Specialist Park Manager Resort Manager
Area Manager Park Planner Resort Recreation
Camp Director Park Ranger Resource Management Specialist
Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist Recreation Business Therapeutic Recreation Assistant
Community Planner Recreation Center Director Therapeutic Recreation Director
Director of Recreation and Parks Recreation Leader Therapeutic Recreation Leader
Environmental Educator Recreation Program Manager USDA Park Service
Interpretation Specialist Recreation Specialist Visitor Use Assistant
Land Management Planner Recreation Supervisor Wilderness Youth Counselor
Outdoor Recreation Planner    

 

*Careers mentioned above are a sample of job titles.  Some careers may require additional education and training.

 

Personal Characteristics to be Successful  
Active Learner Friendly Logical
Communicative Good Judgment Outgoing
Coordination Helpful Responsible
Creative Independent Time Management
Critical Thinker Leadership  

Workplace Skills    
Advocates for leisure opportunities Developing objectives & strategies Judgment & decision making
Analyzing information Enjoy working outdoors Providing service and care to the environment
Deductive reasoning Establishing & maintaining interpersonal relationships  

Sources:
My Majors. Com, website (visited March 2008): http://www.mymajors.com
National Recreation and Park Administration, (visited March 2008): http://www.nrpa.org
O*Net Online, (visited March 2008): http://online.onetcenter.org/link/summary/27-2012.03#Skills
The University of Montana-Missoula Career Services, (visited March 2008):
http://www.umt.edu/career/majors/recreation.htm
 

 

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