CaliforniaStateUniversity, Long Beach
Department of Recreation and Leisure Studies
Certificate Program
in
Administration of Campus Recreation & Student Services
Campus Recreation and Student Services is a growing field in elementary, secondary and higher education as it relates to the co-curricular programs offered in support of the educational program both in public and private institutions.
This Certificate will enhance professional development in the area of
Student Services such as:
Athletic Programs
New Student Orientation
Student Life, Organizations & Activities
Student Leadership & Development
Student Unions
Residential Life
Student Community Volunteer Programs
Intramural and Recreation Sports
Campus Services such as:
Conference Scheduling
Special Event Planning
Alumni Relations
NIRSA Certification
This certificate program is also designed to prepare the student for the Certified Recreational Sports Specialist (CRSS) exam offered by NIRSA. The purpose of this exam is to give individuals the necessary knowledge required for entry level positions in the field. The courses offered will prepare the student for the certificate examination.
Course Requirements
Required Courses to include the following (24 –27 units)
REC 321Recreation Leadership
REC 322Recreation Sports Management
REC 324Campus Recreation Services
REC 325Advanced Program/Event Mgmt.
REC 341 Evaluation and Research
REC 421Supervisory & Admin. Practices
REC 427Legal Aspects of Leisure Services
REC 498 Internship (3-6 units)
Remaining 6 units are electives that must be taken with the approval of the advisor of the certificate program.
They may include:
REC 423 Facility Design and Operations
REC 425 Financing and Leisure services
REC 428 Mgmt. of Nonprofit & Volunteer
Services
KPE 335 Historical/Cultural Foundations
of Sports in America
KPE 363 Fitness for Living
KPE 380 Principals and Organizational
Mgmt. Of Secondary School P.E.
KPE 476 P.E. for Element. School Teachers
HDEV458 Managing Organizational Culture
Job Opportunities
There are numerous entry-level positions in thousands of educational institutions throughout the United States. These institutions support recreational sport programs that serve millions of students, faculty and staff. In some settings, the demand for qualified Campus Recreation Specialists far exceeds the supply.
Listed below are some of the setting in which Campus Recreational Sports and Student Services specialists may find work:
Alumni Relations
Athletic & Campus Recreation Departments
Aquatics/Pool Operations & Programs
Campus Outreach, Marketing/Public Relations
Community ServiceVolunteer Programs
Facilities Operations & Equipment
FitnessCenter Operations
Fitness Training/Wellness/Group Fitness
Intramural Sports/Recreational Sports Programs
Outdoor Recreation
Residential Life
Student Services/Student Activities
Student Unions
Youth Recreation Services Specialist
Professional Internships Opportunities
Through the many contacts with CSULB Recreation and Leisure Studies Alumni, the Department has established an excellent internship program. Some of the educational institutions offering
internships are: CSU Long Beach and Fullerton; University of Southern California; University of California at Irvine and Los Angeles; Loyola Marymount University; Marymount College, Cypress College, State of California Correctional Facilities; Long Beach Unified School District.
Professional Organizations
There are several professional organizations associated with the field of Campus Recreation and Student Services Programs. Several of these organizations sponsor national and regional conferences once a year which students may attend and access a data to receive information on the current job opportunities.
ACPA acpa.org American College Personnel Association
ACU-I acui.org Association of College Unions -International
CIF cifstate.org California Interscholastic Athletic Federation
NACAnaca.org National Association of Campus Activities
NASPA National Association of Student Personnel Administrators
NCAAncaa.org National Collegiate Athletic Association
NIRSAnirsa.org National Intramural Recreational Sports Association - also see bluefishjobs.com