Recreation

Is an Online Recreation Education Possible?

Yes! Ashford University is an accredited US institution offering programs to train individuals to become outstanding recreation aides, recreation specialists, recreation workers, park activities coordinators, etc. According to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, at present there are 16,850 people employed as recreation and fitness studies teachers alone in America, and their average annual salary is $60,580. Healthcare practitioners and technical workers make on average $52,110 per year and there are about 56,520 of them employed today. Online schools like Ashford University have been proven to help successfully launch workers into this field.

Recreation Common Job Tasks
  • coordinating events
  • keeping park area tidy and in order
  • working with coaches of teams
  • keeping order in parks among visitors
  • maintaining cleanliness of park area
  • supervising children using facilities
  • keeping equipment operating properly
  • making sure water fountains are clean and working
  • keeping baseball fields cut
  • keeping trash and other items out of pool area
Popular Journals & Magazines Recreation Organizations Related Professions Currently in Demand
  • parks supervisor
  • recreation therapist
  • tour director
  • tourism writer
  • museum docent
  • athletic coach
  • charter captain
  • fishing guide
  • tour bus driver
  • casino dealer
Top Cities for Recreation
  • New York
  • Fort Myers Beach
  • Houston
  • Northern
  • Boca Raton
  • Philadelphia
  • San Francisco
  • Baltimore
  • Seattle
  • Denver
Top States for Recreation
  • Hawaii
  • Alaska
  • Florida
  • California
  • Washington
  • Oregon
  • New York
  • Nevada
  • Tennessee
  • Virginia
Common Recreation Degree Program Names
  • MA in Leisure Sports
  • BA in Leisure Sports
  • Certificate of Travel Management
  • Master in International Tourism
  • Certificate for Direction of Tourism
  • International Diploma in Business Administration
  • Travel Agent Certificate
  • Master in Tourism Management
  • BA in Travel Organization
  • MA in Recreational Direction
Common Recreation Course Titles
  • Recreational Program Management and Evaluation
  • Sociology of Leisure
  • Marketing Recreation and Leisure Services
  • Outdoor Recreation Resources Management
  • Sociology of Sport
  • Urban Recreation
  • Principles of Recreation Planning
  • Gender and Leisure
  • Recreation and Community Development
  • Financing Recreation and Leisure Services

List of Vocational Subjects

Recreation Programs by State & City