Tourism and Recreation Management (BS)
Through Arizona State University’s Bachelor of Science in tourism and recreation management, you’ll gain the skills needed to improve and diversify economies through tourism development and marketing. Upon graduation, you’ll be prepared to take on key leadership roles in leisure enterprises related to travel, sports and recreation.
Tourism and recreation management courses
This program offers you focused learning opportunities to gain tourism and recreation experience. You’ll learn about standard management principles and how they apply to recreation and tourism, as well as more specialized knowledge and abilities.
PRM 120: Leisure and the Quality of Life (SOBE OR SB)
PRM 210: Leisure Delivery Systems
PRM 203: Program Planning
CRD 302: Inclusive Community Development (SOBE OR SB & C)
PRM 380: Wilderness and Parks in America (SUST OR SB & H)
CRD 350: Tourism, Recreation and Sports Marketing
PRM 310: Volunteer Management (CIVI)
CRD 401: Managing Tourism and Leisure Enterprises
CRD 403: Leadership and Professional Development
CRD 402: Assessment and Evaluation of Community Services
TDM 205: Introduction to Travel and Tourism (GCSI OR G)
The jobs in tourism and recreation management you’ll be prepared for
A tourism and recreation management degree can be your first step toward a variety of roles related to travel, tourism, recreation and sports. Graduates often draw on their area of specialization as they select a professional path. Opportunities exist locally, nationally and abroad in businesses, governments and nonprofits. Career examples include, but aren’t limited to:
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners
Growth: 7.5%
Salary: $52,560
Lodging Managers
Growth: 6.7%
Salary: $61,910
General and Operations Managers
Growth: 4.2%
Salary: $98,100
Advertising and Promotions Managers
Growth: 1.9%
Salary: $127,830
Marketing Managers
Growth: 6.6%
Salary: $140,040
Recreation Workers
Growth: 4.6%
Salary: $31,680
Sales Managers
Growth: 4.0%
Salary: $130,600
Media Programming Directors
Growth: 6.7%
Salary: $85,320
Travel Agents
Growth: 3.5%
Salary: $46,400