RPTM 334Non-profit Recreation Agency Operations

3 credits · Recreation, Park, and Tourism Management · Penn State

Recreation agencies in voluntary and semiprivate sectors will be investigated through membership strategies, fund raising, volunteer management, etc. case studies. RPTM 334 Non-Profit Recreation Agency Operations (3)The primary objective of this course is to expose students to the operational practices and missions of nonprofit recreation and tourism organizations. In particular, this course will allow students to investigate voluntary and semi-private sectors through membership strategies, fundraising and development roles, and volunteer management. Primary topics taught in this course will typically include the following: *The role of non-profit organizations in providing park, recreation and tourism opportunities *Missions, governance procedures, and societal roles associated with non-profit organizations *Program support functions and non-profit fundraising strategies *Skills and roles of professional staff in non-profit organizations This course is a requirement for RPTM majors in the park management emphasis of the Outdoor Recreation Option. This is also a supporting course (i.e., department list) for RPTM majors in the Commercial and Community Recreation Management Option. Students in other majors are welcome after all RPTM majors have been scheduled.