Program: M.S., Tourism, Hospitality, and Recreation Management
Overview
The Master’s Degree Program is intended for persons interested in developing and/or improving their knowledge of recreation management, hospitality management, or tourism management. It is designed for those seeking advancement in their career settings or a change in career settings. The selection of courses allows students to “specialize” in one of two options: (a) Recreational Sport Management/Recreation Management or (b) Tourism, Hospitality, and Travel Management.
Program Requirements
General Requirements for Admission to the Master’s Program
Bachelor’s Degree in Recreation, Hospitality, Travel and Tourism, Recreational Sport Management or allied field(s). Students not so qualified must successfully complete a prescribed program with a GPA of 3.0. University requirements must be met for promotion to Classified status. Graduate admission in the Fall semester only for Option A and B.
Option A. Recreational Sport Management/Recreation Management
This option is designed to prepare graduate students for leadership roles in the recreational sport management industry. The program provides students the background in leadership for organizations that provide recreation and leisure services in a wide variety of venues. Career interest in managing campus recreational sport, outdoor adventure organizations, fitness clubs, and other recreational facilities and sport organizations fit well with this option. Taught by faculty with professional experience and academic expertise creates the right blend of theory and practice.
Students will complete 15 units of required Core classes, 12 elective units in Recreational Sport Management/Recreation Management and 3 additional units of approved electives for a total of 30 units. The core classes include two internship experiences of 2 units each. A 2-unit culminating experience is also required. A 2-unit directed comprehensive studies course (comprehensive examination) based on the other coursework is one option for the culminating experience for the Degree. The RTM 697 Comps course will be completed during the last semester of enrollment in the Program. Students also have a second option of completing a Graduate Project or Thesis and enroll in RTM 698 to complete the program. Each year a new cohort of students is admitted for the campus format and begins in the Fall Semester only.
Required Courses for Option A (30 units)
Core (15 units)
RTM 540 Human Resources in Recreational Sport and Tourism (3)
RTM 550 Marketing and Promotions in Recreational Sport and Tourism (3)
RTM 684 Research Methods and Design (3)
RTM 693A Supervised Internship I (2)
RTM 693B Supervised Internship II (2)
RTM 697 Directed Comprehensive Studies (2)
or RTM 698 Graduate Project or Thesis (2)
Required Option A Seminar Courses (15 units)
RTM 520 Trends and Issues in Recreational Sport (3)
RTM 560 Facility Design in Recreational Sport (3)
RTM 600 Law, Risk Management and Ethics in Recreational Sport (3)
RTM 620 Effective Teams and Leaders in Tourism, Hospitality, and Recreation Organizations (3)
Additional Elective
3 units (select from graduate catalog listings according to career specialization and in consultation with your academic advisor).
Option B. Tourism, Hospitality, and Travel Management
This option is designed to prepare graduate students for leadership roles in the global tourism travel and hospitality industry. The program provides students the background in tourism planning, sustainability, global tourism issues, cultural tourism, and how these relate to the supporting travel and hospitality industries. The program provides leaders a combination of theory with practical applications for the diverse tourism field.
Students will complete 15 units of required Core classes, 12 elective units in Tourism, Hospitality, and Travel Management and 3 additional units of approved electives for a total of 30 units. The core classes include two internship experiences of 2 units each. A 2-unit culminating experience is also required. A 2-unit directed comprehensive studies course (comprehensive examination) based on the other coursework is one option for the culminating experience for the Degree. The RTM 697 Comps course will be completed during the last semester of enrollment in the Program. Students also have a second option of completing a Graduate Project or Thesis and enroll in RTM 698 to complete the program.
Each year a new cohort of students is admitted for the campus format and begins in the Fall Semester only.
Required Courses for Option B (30 units)
Core (15 units)
RTM 540 Human Resources in Recreational Sport and Tourism (3)
RTM 550 Marketing and Promotions in Recreational Sport and Tourism (3)
RTM 684 Research Methods and Design (3)
RTM 693A Supervised Internship I (2)
RTM 693B Supervised Internship II (2)
RTM 697 Directed Comprehensive Studies (2)
or RTM 698 Graduate Project or Thesis (2)
Required Option B Seminar Courses (15 units)
RTM 510 Trends and Issues in Hospitality and Tourism (3)
RTM 530 Cultural Aspects and Global Perspectives in Tourism (3)
RTM 580 Seminar in Tourism Planning: A Cultural and International Perspective (3)
RTM 610 Sustainability in Hospitality & Tourism (3)
Additional Elective
3 units (select from graduate catalog listings according to career specialization and in consultation with your academic advisor).
Contact
Chair: Al Wright
Redwood Hall (RE) 250
(818) 677-3202
www.csun.edu/hhd/rtm
Student Learning Outcomes
Department’s Student Learning Outcomes for the graduate program:
- Students will demonstrate critical thinking including analysis, synthesis, and evaluation within the recreation, hospitality and/or tourism industry(ies) through a variety of pedagogies.
- Students will apply knowledge of the economic, environmental, cultural and social impacts of hospitality, tourism and/or recreation experience to real world settings or problems.
- Students will obtain theoretical knowledge and practical skills in preparation for a career in the tourism, hospitality and/or recreation industry(ies) as demonstrated by satisfactory completion of research projects, coursework, and internships.