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Recreation Administration

Recreation administration prepares students aiming for careers in recreation, sport, and event management across various sectors, including, professional sports, intercollegiate athletics, youth sports agencies, campus services, public parks and recreation organizations, nonprofit organization, and event management agencies.

Recreation administration majors can choose to pursue a concentration in Sport and Event Management or Community Recreation. 

Recreation administration graduates hold job titles such as Sports Manager, Recreation Director, Event Coordinator, Athletic Director, Program Coordinator, Superintendent of Recreation and Parks, and Facility Manager.

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Kean recreation administration students participate in adaptive sports training with the Winter Paralympics Game in South Korea.

Kean students and faculty participate in conferences and events throughout the country and around the world, including adaptive sports training with the Winter Paralympics Game in South Korea.

What Do You Learn as a Recreation Administration Major?

 

Sport and Event Management

The Sport and Event Management program provides students with fundamental knowledge and skills in management, marketing, finance and law. Sport and event management positions can be found in professional sports teams, athletic departments, golf courses, event management organizations, and sports and fitness facilities. In addition, Kean University has partnerships with the New York Jets, New York Red Bulls, and New Jersey Devils, providing students with access to possible career opportunities with professional sports teams.

Community Recreation 

Community Recreation coursework emphasizes administration, leadership, program planning, budgeting, managerial techniques and environmental awareness. Graduates can expect to find employment in municipal recreation departments, state and national parks, campus recreation settings, camps, and nonprofit agencies. They also are eligible for certification as Certified Park and Recreation Professionals (CPRP).

You can strengthen your specialization with a minor in athletic coaching, public administration, management, marketing or communication.

Faculty

Kyoung Kim, Ph.D., Associate Professor 
 

Program Information

B.A. in Recreation Administration | Sport and Event Management

This program option focuses on event planning, facility operations, management and marketing.

Recreation Administration- Sport and Event Management Curriculum 

 Recreation Administration- Sport and Event Management 4 Year Plan

 

B.A. in Recreation Administration | Community Recreation

In this program, emphasis is placed on leadership, program planning, budgeting, managerial techniques and environmental awareness.

Recreation Administration- Community Recreation Curriculum 

Recreation Administration- Community Recreation 4 Year Plan

For More Information Contact:
Michael Graziano
Office Location: D'Angola 207
Phone: 908-737-0668
Email: mgrazian@kean.edu

 

 

 

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Intramurals

Kean's intramural sports programs offer students, faculty and staff fun and competitive ways to stay in shape and engage in on-campus sports activities.

Recreation and Intramurals Photo by Scott Lewis
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Special Olympics Unified Sports

Play on the same sports teams and create opportunities for friendship, development and communication with people with disabilities.

Recreation administration majors participate in Special Olympics Unified Sports
Special Olympics Unified Sports

Internships and Jobs

At Kean, we believe in helping all of our students find internships and jobs that support their career goals. Career services staff provide professional services and offer job fairs and networking events year-round.

Kean students gain real-world experience through internships. (Medical Technology)
Internships and Jobs

What Can You Do With a Recreation Administration Degree?

Kean recreation administration graduates have meaningful careers in government parks and agencies, nonprofit organizations, youth sports, camps, professional sports, and health and fitness centers, making wellness a top priority in these and other roles: 

  • Recreation administrator/supervisor
  • Events manager
  • Youth sports camp facilitator
  • Athletic facilities manager
  • Professional sports administrators
  • Health and fitness center supervisors
  • Park manager
  • Resort or cruise ship activities directors

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Average class size at Kean

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Kean graduates owe less than the national average

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