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Turn your passion for sports into a career in sport and recreation management
Moraine Valley’s Sport and Recreation Management Program offers a comprehensive curriculum with a unique integrative business approach and provides a solid background for study in sport and recreation management. This program prepares graduates for professional careers in the recreation industry and provides them with skills to plan and implement recreation and sports programs, services and activities for people from diverse backgrounds and a wide range of activities.
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Where Passion Meets Performance
With a degree in Sport and Recreation Management, you can pursue careers that focus on organizing programs, managing facilities and creating engaging experiences in fitness, sports and recreation settings.
Graduates are prepared for roles in a variety of environments, including park districts, fitness centers, sports organizations and recreational facilities. You may help plan events, coordinate programs, manage operations or lead activities that promote health, wellness and community engagement.
Common work settings include:
- Public park districts and recreation agencies
- Fitness centers and wellness facilities
- Indoor and outdoor aquatic centers
- Golf courses and sports complexes
- Camps and outdoor recreation programs
- State and national parks
- Resorts and cruise lines
- Amusement and theme parks
- Ice arenas, tennis centers and multi-purpose gyms
- Retirement and community centers
The Sport and Recreation Management A.A.S. degree at Moraine Valley is designed to be completed in two years.
The Sport and Recreation Management A.A.S. degree at Moraine Valley typically can be completed in about two years when attending full time.
This program prepares students for careers in the recreation and sports industry, with a focus on planning programs, managing facilities and leading activities for diverse populations. Students build skills in operations, marketing, leadership and program development while gaining an understanding of how to create engaging and effective recreation experiences.
To be admitted to this program, please submit your general admission application to the college and then contact the program coordinator at kempczynski@morainevalley.edu, or complete the inquiry form at the top of this page.
Required career courses for the program only are offered once a year, so it is critical to seek advising from the program coordinator to guide you in selecting the right courses to complete your Associate of Applied Science degree.
Potential Careers in Sport and Recreation Management
Moraine Valley鈥檚 Sport and Recreation Management Program prepares you for careers in fitness, sports and community recreation settings, including gyms, park districts, athletic organizations and wellness facilities.
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Program Details
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| Program | Type of Credential | Curriculum Code | Department or Division |
|---|---|---|---|
| A.A.S. | 1261 | Public Service |
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