Is there an online DL Degree avaiable in Recreation and Leisure Studies?

I am looking for a fully online degree from an RA college in Recreation and Leisure Studies. I have been searching and can not seem to find one.

Can someone please help me out to see if there are any options.

Thank You,

Joe

 

Here are a few

NCCU
has a certificate
For what it's worth

http://www.nccu.edu/artsci/pe/reccert.html

Another from Northern Arizona University

http://www.distance.nau.edu/programs/degreedetails.aspx?degreeID=9

And yet another from them

http://www.distance.nau.edu/programs/degreedetails.aspx?degreeID=28

 

This Google Search produced two-hundred-something results... some of them duplicates; and others of no value, I'm sure. Still, there must be something there, if you dig around sufficiently deeply.

Hope that helps.

 

Hmmm... It seems to me the first step towards recreation and leisure studies would be to stop going to school!

 

And/or post here more.

 

Thanks for your responses. I am not looking for a certificate and can not seem to find a degree. If anyone can find one please let me know.

As far as stop going to school thats funny.

Actually I would like to Supervise or Manage a Recreation Department for a City. I have worked for a few cities in the past and it's a wounderful job to have. Running, Aquatics, parks, sports, family events, classes, programs etc... I would like to pursure this. I know there are many colleges around here in California that offer a degree progam on campus but due to my situation right now with work and family I can not attend a campus. I need a fully DL option.

If anyone can find one I would be truly greatful!

 

Oh, yeah... and I forgot ('til now, obviously) about the "American Association for Leisure and Recreation Council on Accreditation," now merged with the "National Recreation & Park Association," and its higher education links at:

http://www.nrpa.org/content/default.aspx?documentId=1032

(A CHEA-approved accreditor)

 

two degrees

Dude, I included TWO Bachelor degrees in my post. Sorry I gave the impression that they were all certificates.
Dan B

 

Actually, my good man, the Greek word for "leisure" is "schola." This is why those of us who are more highly evolved seek to have things so arranged as to allow us to stay in grad school for the rest of our lives (and, of course, consider all else an interference with life).

 

Dan B.

I am sorry I thought those where all certificate programs. I looked and Northern Arizona University looks like a good program I am going to look into it more.

Thank you very much!

Joe

 

Just thumbing through Bears' Guide I find distance learning (albeit not necessarily online) programs in leisure studies at the following schools.

The University of Calicut (http://collegeskerala.com/calicut) has bachelor's and master's programs.

Charles Sturt University (www.csu.edu.au/study/de.html) has bachelor's and master's programs.

The University of Luton (www.luton.ac.uk) has a doctoral program.

The University of Teesside (www.tees.ac.uk/cll/Frames/O&Dframe.htm) has master's and doctoral programs.

Naturally, all of this is said with the qualifier that one should never ask a British-system school about "distance learning" or "online" or "thesis/dissertation-only" programs but only "part-time" programs.

 

From what I read in the paper, it seems that there's a situation open (or will be soon) in Port Clinton, Ottawa County, Ohio, if you're at all interested.

 

Actually

If you check out the USSA they have many programs that would make one completely qualified to head a rec. department.

www.ussa.edu

 

Thomas Edison State College (http://www.tesc.com)

BS Human Services (Recreation Services)

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Consider though that for management track in recreation you may do well to explore general business or public administration. Some enter through Community Health Education or K-12 PE.

For direct delivery jobs (such as swimming coach or swim lesson instructor) -- non-degree credentials will be as important (and often more important) than a degree. These include most of the direct program delivery jobs (instructors, trainers, coaches). Positions such as Program Director often like to find applicants with experience in direct program delivery and an educational background in marketing.

For non-profit CEO jobs (ie: YMCA) considerable experience and a degree in management, non-profit management, or general business seems to be preferred.