Our Mission
The mission of the Department of Recreation and Tourism Management is to facilitate students' achievement of their educational and career goals through a learning-centered academic program that develops intellectual capacity and practical skills; is committed to excellence, experiential learning, and to the development of innovative professionals capable of adapting to the dynamic environments of the 21st century, using the Greater Los Angeles urban basin as a unique and dynamic cosmopolitan laboratory. We promote appreciation of, and advocacy for, the benefits of play, leisure and recreation across the lifespan for all CSU Northridge students by offering a variety of general education courses.
We provide a challenging, student centered education to prepare professionals with a commitment to enhancing the quality of human life through recreation, leisure and play. We do this by valuing each student as a unique individual and working in partnership with our greater Los Angeles community to match student strengths and interests in field placements where classroom theory vividly comes to life in application.
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Degree Programs
The department offers options in:
Minor Degree Options:
Under Graduate Degree Options:
- Recreation Management B.S. Degree
- The Recreation Therapy B.S. Degree Program is not accepting new students at this time
Graduate Degree Options:
With the guidance of an experienced student centered faculty advisor, you choose electives tailored to your personal career objectives with a wide array of emerging Human Service career paths in areas of focus such as:
- Travel/Tourism Management
- Travel/Tourism Entrepreneurship
- Event Planning
- Outdoor Recreation
- Non-Profit Management
- Hospitality Management
- Recreation Therapy
- Recreational Sports Management
- Community Recreation Play Facilitation
- Employee Services
Course work includes experiential learning and professional internships that put students in touch with the community and professional setting.
Dr. Craig Finney, Chair
Department of Recreation and Tourism Management
College of Health and Human Development