Undergraduate Certificate in Recreation (20 hours)

University General Education Requirements  

Recreation Areas Of Concentration

1. Parks, Recreation and Sports Administration (PRSA)
2. Therapeutic Recreation (THRE)
3. Sports Management (SMGT)
4. 20 Hours Certificate in Recreation

The Recreation Program at Chicago State University serves an urban community traditionally underrepresented in parks, recreation, and the leisure profession. The Recreation Program provides quality undergraduate education and collaborates with a wide variety of recreation and leisure providers within the Chicago Metropolitan Area. The Recreation Program curriculum follows the Academic Curriculum Standards as created by the Council on Accreditation, Professions and Related Tourism (COAPRT). COAPRT accredits baccalaureate programs in parks, recreation, tourism, sport management, event management, therapeutic recreation, and leisure studies offered at regionally accredited instituions within the United States and its territories, and at nationally accredited institutions in Canada and Mexico.

Undergraduate Certificate In Recreation (20 Hours)

The purpose of the certificate program in Recreation is to improve the racial/ethnic diversity of the Parks, Sports Administration and Therapeutic Recreation community. This certificate program educates individuals in the area of recreation and prepares students for employment and career opportunities in the leisure profession. The purpose of the Recreation Certificate is to offer future and existing professionals foundational and cutting-edge knowledge within the field of Leisure Services. This purpose is accomplished through curricula designed specifically for current professionals as well as those seeking an entrance into diverse recreation fields. There are 7 courses total; 6 online and 1 hybrid.

NOTE: Candidates must abide by all College policies stated in this catalog, unless exceptions or adherence to higher expectations are noted in program documentation.