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Sport and Recreation Management

University of Minnesota-Crookston

Bachelor's DegreeAcademic

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The sport and recreation management program gives students the opportunity to develop knowledge and expertise in sport and recreation with an orientation toward management. It is employment-oriented, designed around active learning and responsive teaching, and technology-driven, focused on communication and human relations. Program graduates will be able to manage, assist in the management of, or find employment in sport and recreation organizations.

Credits

120 credits

Format

In-Person

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Locations

Where this program is offered

  • Minnesota

    Minnesota

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Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

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Skills

SpeakingActive ListeningReading ComprehensionCritical ThinkingSocial PerceptivenessCoordinationService OrientationWriting

Knowledge

Customer and Personal ServiceEducation and TrainingEnglish LanguageAdministration and ManagementComputers and Electronics

Abilities

Oral ExpressionOral ComprehensionSpeech RecognitionWritten ExpressionSpeech ClarityWritten ComprehensionProblem SensitivityFluency of IdeasDeductive ReasoningInductive Reasoning

Tasks

  • Plan, organize, or lead group activities for customers, such as exercise routines, athletic events,
  • Plan programs of events or schedules of activities.
  • Talk to coworkers using electronic devices, such as computers and radios.

Technology

Document management softwareHuman resources softwareData base user interface and query softwarePresentation softwareOperating system software
Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

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Occupations matched to this program, with median wage, top wage, growth, and openings
SOCOccupationMethodWageGrowthOpenings
Match confidence: medium11-9072.00Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gamblingtitle_inference———
What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: proficient (Level 3)(based on Bachelor's Degree)

  • Full program portfolio — autonomously design, implement, and evaluate a comprehensive calendar of recreational and entertainment programs aligned with organizational goals and community demographics.
  • Strategic budget management — develop, defend, and manage multi-program budgets, forecasting revenue streams and controlling expenditures across an entire recreation department.
  • Complex staffing decisions — lead the full hiring cycle including job analysis, interviewing, selection, and onboarding for diverse recreational staff roles without supervisory approval at each step.
  • Cross-functional coordination — orchestrate collaboration between programming, facilities, marketing, and finance teams using cloud-based sharing and project management platforms to deliver large-scale events.
  • Non-routine customer challenges — apply inductive reasoning and problem sensitivity to resolve unusual guest conflicts, accessibility needs, or safety incidents at an entertainment or recreation venue.
  • Financial performance analysis — analyze department revenue and expense trends, prepare detailed reports for senior leadership, and recommend data-driven adjustments to programming investments.
  • Policy and regulatory expertise — interpret and apply public safety, liability, and organizational regulations across all programs, ensuring consistent compliance throughout the facility.
  • Staff performance management — conduct evaluations, deliver constructive feedback, and implement development plans to elevate team performance within a recreation management context.
  • Stakeholder communication — craft and deliver formal presentations, proposals, and written reports to internal leadership and external partners using presentation and document management software.
  • Active learning application — continuously incorporate emerging industry trends, technology tools, and participant feedback to innovate and refine recreational programming offerings.

Some details on this page are auto-populated from public workforce data sources: O*NET (opens in new tab), BLS (opens in new tab), College Scorecard (opens in new tab), DOL Training Provider Results (opens in new tab), NSX (opens in new tab). Provided in partnership with LER.me Career Intelligence.

Student Outcomes

Performance metrics for this program

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Completion Rate
52%
Placement Rate
37%