RPTM 470Recreation and Park Management

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

Management of recreation and park services in public/non-profit settings; planning, budgeting fiscal development, resources allocation, decision- , making, computer applications. RPTM 470 Recreation and Park Management (3)The primary objective of this course is to provide advanced standing RPTM students with an understanding of management and administration procedures that are essential to operating and managing park facilities and recreation programs. Secondarily, students will be given an opportunity to be exposed to park and recreation governance processes and will be asked to synthesize the roles that key stakeholders play in the management of public-sector park and recreation organizations. Key topics covered in this course include: *A historical account of park and recreation operating environment as well as trends in park support and positioning of the field *Inter-organizational partnerships and collaborations in the park and recreation field *Financing, budgeting and fiscal control processes *Human resource management principles and policies *Creating effective working relationships with community stakeholders and park and recreation board members *Comprehensive recreation, park and open space planning This course is required for RPTM majors in the park management emphasis within the Outdoor Recreation Option. Students in other majors are welcome providing there are seats available after RPTM majors have been scheduled.