MCCCD Program Description

Major: 5469 Catalog Year: 2023-2024 Effective Term: 2023 Fall Last Admit Term: 2024 Summer Award: CCL Total Credits: 35-44 CIP Code: 31.0301	Primary College: Initiating College: Scottsdale Community College Program Availability: Not Found Program Availability: Shared Program Availability: SC Field of Interest: Health Sciences Instructional Council: Exercise Science, Health and Physical Education, Recreation and Wellness GPA: 2.00
SOC Code: 39-9032.00

Description: The Certificate of Completion (CCL) in Recreation Management is designed to prepare students with entry level skills for the expanding field of recreation. The program provides a foundation for the positive application of play, recreation, and leisure across the life span. Through classroom and experiential learning activities, students gain knowledge of and practical experience in the programming and delivery of recreation services, and develop communication, group facilitation, management and leadership skills. Participation in recreation activity courses equips students with the technical skills necessary to plan, lead and facilitate safe outdoor recreation adventures and programs.

Required Courses

BPC110 Computer Usage and Applications (3) OR
CIS105 Survey of Computer Information Systems (3) 3

RPM240 Wilderness First Responder (3) OR
WED154 First Aid/Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (3) 3

MGT101 Techniques of Supervision (3) OR
MGT251 Human Relations in Business (3) 3

REC120 Leisure and the Quality of Life 3
REC210 Leisure Delivery Systems 3
REC250 Recreation Leadership 3
RPM150AB Outdoor Adventure Skills 3

HRM145 Events Management (3) OR
REC230 Programming of Recreation Services (3) 3

+ RPM282AA Volunteerism for Recreation: A Service Learning Experience (1) OR
+ RPM282AB Volunteerism for Recreation: A Service Learning Experience (2) OR
+ RPM282AC Volunteerism for Recreation: A Service Learning Experience (3) 1-3

Physical/Recreational Activities 4-8
Student must choose four (4) different Physical/Recreational Activities courses; students cannot count beginning and intermediate classes on the same activity as two different activities.
RPM155++ Any recreational activity course(s) not used to satisfy other credits in Required course area (1-8)
PED+++++ Any physical education activity course(s) (1-8)

Credits: 29-35

Restricted Electives
AJS101 Introduction to Criminal Justice 3 ARH100 Introduction to Art 3 COM263 Elements of Intercultural Communication 3 ENH206 Nature and Environmental Literature 3 GBS205 Legal, Ethical, and Regulatory Issues in Business 3 GCU221 Arizona Geography 3 HES100 Healthful Living 3 HIS105 Arizona History 3 HIS106 Southwest History 3 HRM110 Introduction to Hospitality and Tourism Management 3 EDU/HUM/STO292 The Art of Storytelling 3 PAD100 21st Century Public Policy and Service 3 + PSY230 Introduction to Statistics 3 SPT265++ Any SPT Theory of Coaching course 3 SSH111 Sustainable Cities 3 SWU171 Introduction to Social Work 3	Credits: 6-9

General Electives
	Credits:

Learning Outcomes
1. Facilitate recreation using the conceptual foundations of play, recreation, and leisure throughout the human lifespan. (REC120, REC230, REC250, RPM282AA, RPM282AB, RPM282AC) 2. Compare and contrast the major factors involved in the delivery of leisure services in government, commercial, and nonprofit sectors. (REC120, REC210) 3. Incorporate principles of experiential learning in the design and application of recreation services. (REC230, RPM150AB, RPM155++, RPM240, RPM282AA, RPM282AB, RPM282AC, WED154, PED+++++) 4. Apply safety guidelines and procedures associated with recreational services. (REC230, RPM150AB, RPM155++, RPM240, RPM282AA, RPM282AB, RPM282AC, WED154, PED+++++) 5. Analyze career opportunities in the field of recreation and leisure. (REC120, REC210, RPM282AA, RPM282AB, RPM282AC) 6. Demonstrate the basics of supervision including planning, organizing, staffing, leading, and evaluating. (REC230, REC250, BPC110, CIS105) 7. Apply various operational strategies for planning, implementing and evaluating a recreational event or program. (HRM145, REC210, REC230, REC250, BPC110, CIS105) 8. Lead and facilitate diverse groups using the theoretical frameworks, skills and attributes characteristic of recreation management. (RPM150AB, REC250, RPM282AA, RPM282AB, RPM282AC) 9. Demonstrate effective communication skills in diverse public and interpersonal settings. (REC120, REC210, REC250, RPM282AA, RPM282AB, RPM282AC, BPC110, CIS105, MGT101, MGT251) 10. Utilize effective customer service in the planning and delivery of recreational services. (REC210, RPM282AA, RPM282AB, RPM282AC, MGT101, MGT251) 11. Apply ethical and legal principles, protocols, and practice in the delivery of leisure and recreation services. (RPM150AB, RPM240, RPM282AA, RPM282AB, RPM282AC, WED154) 12. Critically assess problems and make sound decisions using the theoretical foundation and analytical tools associated with recreation. (REC230, RPM150AB, RPM155++, RPM240, REC250, RPM282AA, RPM282AB, RPM282AC, WED154, PED+++++) 13. Demonstrate the technical skills necessary for the safe participation in recreational activities in a variety of environments. (REC120, REC230, REC250, RPM240, RPM150AB, RPM155++, RPM282AA, RPM282AB, RPM282AC, WED154, PED+++++) 14. Develop, manage, and evaluate budgets related to recreational programs. (REC210, REC230, REC250, RPM282AA, RPM282AB, RPM282AC, BPC110, CIS105)
+ indicates course has prerequisites and/or corequisites. ++ indicates that any suffixed course may be selected. MCCCD Governing Board Approval Date: February 26, 2019

All information published is subject to change without notice. Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of information presented, but based on the dynamic nature of the curricular process, course and program information is subject to change in order to reflect the most current information available.