Overview

Students in the Recreation Administration programme at California State University Long Beach will explore the theoretical foundations of the field while developing the administrative and management skills needed to become managers of private, commercial, and public recreation agencies.

Career Paths

Recreation and leisure are essential to the total well-being of every person. They can also be a reflection and expression of the cultural values of a society, or an important therapeutic treatment modality. The provision of recreation services is one of the largest industries in the world, whether measured in dollars spent, persons served, hours of time devoted, or resources used.

Community Recreation / Municipal Recreation

Recreation Therapy / Therapeutic Recreation

Parks and Outdoor Recreation Resource Management

Tourism Management

Campus Recreation and Student Services

Sports and Recreation

Nonprofit and Volunteer Management

Youth Services

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Recreation Administration

Theory, Philosophy, and Trends of Leisure, Recreation, Parks, and Tourism

Research Proposal Writing

Data Analysis in Recreation Administration

Research Methodology

Directed Studies

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-17 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-01 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-08-17 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-03-15 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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IELTS

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Long Beach, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

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General requirements

Applicants must have a bachelor’s degree from an accredited university with a grade point average equivalent to 3.0 average.

Applicants who have an overall GPA less than a 3.0, but with professional experiences and credentials, are given consideration by the Department’s Graduate Committee.

A personal statement of professional and academic goals, approximately 3 pages, single spaced (submitted online with application).

A current resume that describes the applicant’s academic achievements

Three letters of recommendation from persons able to testify to the student’s academic ability, at least one letter from a former professor.

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

17922 USD / year

≈ 17922 USD / year
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In-State

8064 USD / year

≈ 8064 USD / year

Additional Details

If you are not a resident of California, you must add $444.00 for each unit of credit you take to your tuition total.

Living costs

Long Beach

United States

1400 - 2000 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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