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WITHOUT SETTING FOOT ON CAMPUS
Master of Science IN RECREATION, PARK & TOURISM ADMINISTRATION
POST BACCALAUREATE CERTIFICATE IN EVENT PLANNING & MANAGEMENT

100% online delivery | Scheduled for working professionals | Collaborative learning in real-time Request Info

Achieve your full potential

Advance your career by interacting with industry experienced professionals and faculty at times that are compatible with your work and lifestyle requirements. Unlike conventional learning formats, peer-driven collaborative learning in real-time Zoom classrooms is used to generate and refine knowledge of professional practices in leisure industries. Prospective students have a choice of programs at the Master’s degree and/or the Postbaccalaureate certificate levels.

RPTA Masters’ Practitioners Option

The RPTA Masters’ Practitioners Option is designed for working professionals in public recreation and non-profit administration. Core classes are delivered via Zoom during the evenings, and electives are offered in a variety of online delivery formats.

30

Credit hours

6

required courses covering ethics, experience studies/evaluation, facility management, fiscal management, fundraising and volunteerism, planning

2

Electives of your choice to grow your knowledge

RPTA Postbaccalaureate Certificate in Event Planning

The RPTA Postbaccalaureate Certificate in Event Planning provides an opportunity for individuals interested in advancing their knowledge of theoretical and applied event best practices in commercial, public and non-profit industries. Core classes are delivered one Saturday a month via Zoom and electives are offered in a variety of digital delivery formats.

18

Credit hours that can also simultaneously count toward completion of an MS in RPTA

4

required courses covering event best practices, financial management, safety and risk management, protocol and promotion

4

Electives of your choice to grow your event planning and management skills

WIU's Program Advantages

Complete your degree in a timeframe that best fits your schedule.

Unlike typical online programs where you learn in isolation, you will experience collaborative learning as you interact in real-time with faculty and fellow learners.

No testing requirement and Bachelor's in Recreation, Park and Tourism Administration is not required for admission.

$364 per credit hour for all domestic students. In-state tuition rates available for all 50 states.

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