Career Information
The Career of the 21st century - Leisure is
America’s number-one economic activity. In fact, one-third of our
time, income and land is devoted to leisure and recreation. Cal Poly Recreation, Parks, and Tourism Administration graduates are employed in this industry by:
- Bonfante Gardens
- Hotel del Coronado
- San Diego Padres
- Borland Employee Services
- San Mateo Parks and Recreation
- California State Parks
- Professional Golfer’s Association
- Newport Conference and Visitors’ Bureau
- U.S. Forest Service
- Costa Azul Adventure Resort
The amount of leisure time is increasing and so will the demand for leisure programs and services. By the year 2000, one out of every ten people will be working in the recreation industry. To effectively and efficiently deliver these high-demand services, we must have well trained and highly qualified Recreation, Parks, and Tourism Administration graduates.
Anne M. Dowd, ’96
Residential Education
Stanford University
"More than I ever anticipated, courses in Cal Poly’s Recreation, Parks, and Tourism Administration program prepared me for the personal and professional interactions that take place everyday in the working world." - Anne M. Dowd
The program prepares students for professional careers in this dynamic and expanding field. Undergraduate curriculum focuses on program planning, public relations, marketing, budgeting and management of leisure services.
Students can select from this wide variety of specializations:
- Tourism Planning and Management
- Outdoor, Adventure, and Resource Recreation
- Event Planning and Management
- Sport Management
- Community Services Management
Brian Fitzgerald, ’88
Douglas County Parks
"I was able to launch a successful career because of the knowledge and hands-on experience I received at Cal Poly." - Brian Fitzgerald