Recreation & Tourism (AA)
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This AA Degree prepares students for professional positions of employment in Parks, Recreation and Tourism Management program areas. The recreation related professions represent a diverse field focusing on: the role of leisure in youth and adult development; parks/open space to community quality of life; leisure, sports and natural resource tourism to economic and community development; and providing human services in meeting community needs. Students will be ready for program delivery positions in diverse public, nonprofit and private organizations of Parks, Recreation and Tourism. This program also prepares students for transfer into Parks, Recreation and Tourism upper level degree programs.
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Dr. Christopher Demaline
Division Chair
Professor of Business and Accounting
480-677-7778
christopher.demaline@centralaz.edu
Cheryl Boron
Professor of Sports, Fitness and Recreation
Phone: 520-494-5353
cheryl.boron@centralaz.edu
Recreation and Tourism Management A.A. Degree: This A.A. Degree prepares students for professional positions of employment in Parks, Recreation and Tourism Management program areas. The recreation related professions represent a diverse field focusing on: the role of leisure in youth and adult development; parks/open space to community quality of life; leisure, sports and natural resource tourism to economic and community development; and providing human services in meeting community needs. Students will be ready for program delivery positions in diverse public, nonprofit and private organizations of Parks, Recreation and Tourism. This program also prepares students for transfer into Parks, Recreation and Tourism upper level degree programs.
Recreation Management Certificate: This Certificate prepares students for employment in recreation and tourism management and for program delivery positions in diverse public, nonprofit, and private organizations such as municipal and county parks and recreation departments. Other positions may be in state and national resource agencies, YMCAs, Boys and Girls Clubs of America, and other nonprofit agencies. Employment may also be found with clinical rehabilitation centers, hospitals, visitor and convention bureaus, senior centers, resorts and spas, destination management companies and other components of the tourism/commercial recreation industry.