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Recreation Resources

Colorado State University-Fort Collins

Doctoral ResearchCIP: 31.0301

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Locations

Where this program is offered

  • Fort Collins, Colorado

    102 Administration Building, Fort Collins, Colorado, 80523-0100

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Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

Auto-populated·from O*NET via SOC 11-9072.00

Skills

SpeakingActive ListeningReading ComprehensionCritical ThinkingSocial PerceptivenessCoordinationMonitoringManagement of Personnel ResourcesService OrientationWritingJudgment and Decision MakingComplex Problem Solving

Knowledge

Customer and Personal ServiceEnglish LanguageAdministration and ManagementPublic Safety and SecurityEducation and TrainingComputers and ElectronicsLaw and GovernmentPersonnel and Human ResourcesProduction and ProcessingMathematics

Abilities

Oral ExpressionOral ComprehensionSpeech RecognitionWritten ExpressionWritten ComprehensionProblem SensitivityDeductive ReasoningInductive ReasoningSpeech ClarityFluency of IdeasInformation OrderingNear Vision

Tasks

  • Plan, organize, or lead group activities for customers, such as exercise routines, athletic events,
  • Plan programs of events or schedules of activities.
  • Talk to coworkers using electronic devices, such as computers and radios.
  • Develop budgets for security operations.
  • Identify, investigate, or resolve security breaches.
  • Plan, direct, or coordinate security activities to safeguard company employees, guests, or others on
  • Monitor the facility to ensure that it remains safe, secure, and well-maintained.
  • Oversee the maintenance and repair of machinery, equipment, and electrical and mechanical systems.
  • Oversee construction and renovation projects to improve efficiency and to ensure that facilities mee
  • Plan, create, and manage budgets for contracts, equipment, and supplies.
  • Review and approve payroll for employees.
  • Review financial statements, sales or activity reports, or other performance data to measure product
  • Direct and coordinate activities of businesses or departments concerned with the production, pricing
  • Direct administrative activities directly related to making products or providing services.

Technology

Document management softwareHuman resources softwareData base user interface and query softwareCustomer relationship management CRM softwarePresentation softwareOperating system softwareFacilities management softwareOffice suite softwareCommunications server softwareWeb page creation and editing softwareDesktop publishing softwareComputer aided design CAD softwareGraphics or photo imaging software

Tools

Approach detection systemsComputer laser printersExplosives detectorsFire alarm systemsKeyless entry systemsLaptop computersMultiline telephone systemsPersonal computersPhysical access control systemsSecurity alarm systemsTeleconferencing equipmentVideo surveillance systemsVideoconferencing equipment10-key calculatorsDesktop computersLaser facsimile machinesMobile phonesMulti-line telephone systemsNotebook computersPhotocopying equipmentScannersTablet computersCell phonesComputer scannersCredit card processing machinesDigital camerasHandtrucksHumidity test chambersMagnetic card readersPersonal digital assistants PDA

Work Values

RelationshipsWorking ConditionsIndependenceRecognitionAchievementSupport
Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

  • Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling11-9072.00
  • Security Managers11-3013.01
  • Facilities Managers11-3013.00
  • General and Operations Managers11-1021.00
What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: advanced (Level 4)(based on Doctoral Research)

  • Organizational strategy — set the long-term vision, mission, and strategic priorities for an entertainment and recreation division, aligning programs with enterprise-wide goals and community needs.
  • Executive budget authority — lead the creation and approval of multi-year capital and operating budgets across all recreation and entertainment departments, balancing fiscal responsibility with program growth.
  • Workforce leadership — direct the recruitment, development, and retention strategy for a large recreation management team, building organizational capability and succession pipelines.
  • Institutional partnerships — negotiate contracts, sponsorships, and collaborative agreements with external vendors, community organizations, and government agencies to expand recreational program reach.
  • Culture and service excellence — champion a department-wide service orientation culture, modeling optimism and social orientation to elevate guest experience standards across all venues and programs.
  • Complex problem governance — establish decision-making frameworks and escalation protocols that empower managers to resolve operational and customer challenges effectively at every level of the organization.
  • Technology and innovation leadership — direct the adoption and integration of emerging management, communication, and training technologies to modernize recreation operations at an organizational scale.
  • Cross-sector influence — represent the organization at industry conferences, public forums, and regulatory bodies, shaping policy discussions related to entertainment, recreation, and community wellness.
  • Performance metrics and accountability — design and oversee organizational key performance indicators for programming quality, financial health, and customer satisfaction, reporting outcomes to executive leadership and boards.
  • Mentorship and knowledge transfer — develop and lead formal mentoring programs and leadership academies that build the next generation of entertainment and recreation managers across the organization.

Some details on this page are auto-populated from public workforce data sources: O*NET (opens in new tab), BLS (opens in new tab), College Scorecard (opens in new tab), DOL Training Provider Results (opens in new tab), NSX (opens in new tab). Provided in partnership with LER.me Career Intelligence.

Student Outcomes

Performance metrics for this program

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Completion Rate
39%
Placement Rate
56%