In this two-year
diploma, the emphasis is on working with people through community
recreation agencies and businesses. Besides management and administration
courses, students take several recreation area and facility operations
courses.
Employment opportunities
range from operation or management of recreation areas and facilities,
to the general management and supervision of a variety of facilities,
such as for a school district, college, municipality, resort or
major hotel. Employment opportunities are secure in larger recreation
facilities because of the major capital investment involved.
The first year
of Recreation and Community Services Management centres on the proper
design and operation of parks, ice arenas, swimming pools, golf
courses, sports fields and related areas and facilities. The second
year focuses on management and administration of these facilities
as well as community services administration in the broader context.
A graduate might commence employment as a facility operator, then
progress into management positions related to recreation facilities.
Upon completion
of this diploma, graduates may apply for admission into the second
year of the Non-Profit Management diploma and ultimately achieve
this diploma and the Bachelor of Administration degree (from Athabasca
University) with as little as two additional years of study.
IMPORTANT
DATES
|
Fall
|
Winter
|
Fees Due |
August
4, 1999 |
Nov.
29, 1999 |
Lectures
Begin |
Sep.
1, 1999 |
Jan. 4, 2000 |
Add/Drop
Period |
Sep.
1-9, 1999 |
Jan.
4-11, 2000 |
Last
day to Withdraw |
Nov.
17, 1999 |
March
28, 2000 |
Last
Day of Lectures |
December
13, 1999 |
April
20, 2000 |
No
Classes |
Sep.6,
Oct.11, Nov.11 |
Feb.
21-25, 2000 |
Field Trips |
n/a |
n/a |
Practicum
Placement |
n/a |
n/a |
Final
Exams |
Dec.
14-17, 1999 |
April
24-27, 2000 |
ADMISSION
REQUIREMENTS
New students
are admitted into the Recreation and Community Services Management
program in the Fall term only.
Academic
Requirements
Applicants are required to have an Alberta High School Diploma or
equivalent. Applicants are recommended to have a minimum 65% in
English 30 or 33.
Alternate Admission
applicants are required to have received a minimum 60th percentile
in Reading and 50th percentile on Sentence Skills sections of the
Computerized Placement Tests available from the Colleges Assessment
Centre.
PROGRAM
FEES
|
YEAR
I
|
YEAR
II
|
Year
I Tuition |
$2477
|
$2477
|
Studentsı
Association |
$84
|
$84
|
Books
and Supplies |
$1357
|
$1473
|
TOTAL
FEES
|
$3913
|
$4034
|
All fees are
approximate and are based on a full credit load for each program
(the number of credits may depend upon the elective courses selected)
and is subject to change. Costs of books and supplies are estimated.
Supply costs include only the specialized materials and equipment
needed for the program and not basic stationery supplies. The LCC
Studentsı Association fees are subject to change. For more detailed
information on tuition fee calculation and other fees, students
are advised to consult the FEES section of this Calendar.
PRIOR
LEARNING ASSESSMENT
Students accepted
into this program have the opportunity to apply related employment,
volunteer, educational or training experiences toward the completion
of the program. For information on Prior Learning Assessment, students
should contact the Registrarıs Office.
GRADUATION
Upon successful
completion of all program requirements and completion of Alberta
Best certification, First Aid and CPR, students are awarded a Diploma
in Recreation and Community Services Management.
EMPLOYMENT
OPPORTUNITIES
See
above.
TRANSFER
AGREEMENTS
Athabasca
University
Graduates of the Recreation and Community Services Management diploma
may continue their studies by applying for admission to the second
year of Non-Profit Management. With one additional year of study,
students can achieve this diploma program. If they wish, graduates
of this program can apply for entry to the Bachelor of Administration
degree from Athabasca University. One additional year (10 courses)
can lead to this degree.
CURRICULUM
- Students
should expect that a minimum of one class each term is offered
in the late afternoon or evening. This may interfere with employment
opportunities, family obligations, etc. but is necessary to accommodate
the schedules of instructors and certain students.
- Students
are advised that course availability is limited. Failing or withdrawing
from courses in a given term may cause serious disruption to the
students progress through the program. Students enrolling
in a course for the first time may have priority over those students
repeating the course.
- Fieldwork
placements may be completed during the Fall, Winter, or Spring
terms and may conflict with employment for students. Field work
may be combined with suitable summer employment, but most often
such assignments are voluntary. Final Fieldwork evaluations must
be completed by the end of June.
- Standard
First Aid and Basic Rescuer CPR should be taken when possible
and must be in place for graduation. Students are to arrange to
take these courses, offered through LCC Division of Continuing
Studies, Red Cross or St. John Ambulance. Certification must be
current at graduation.
Year I Fall
Term Hours/Week Credits
AFO 140 Building Systems Maintenance (3-0) 3
AFO 150 Landscape Development / Maintenance (3-0) 3
AFO 152 Area and Facility Planning (3-0) 3
AFO 155 Field Work I (75 hours) 1
AFO 172 Turf and Landscape Irrigation (3-0) 3
AFO 180 Aquatic Facility Operation / Management (3-0) 3
AFO 184 Ice Arena Operation and Management (3-0) 3
CPU 151 Introduction to Computers (3-0) 3
ENG 156 English (3-0) 3
Total 25 credits
Year I Winter
Term Hours/Week Credits
AFO 130 Parks Equipment Operation (0-2) 2
AFO 142 Applied Building Maintenance (3-0) 3
AFO 154 Area and Facility Design and Operation (3-0) 3
AFO 156 Golf Course Specialties (3-0) 3
AFO 160 Pesticide Application (3-1) 4
AFO 165 Field Work II (75 hours) 1
BUS 177 Entrepreneurship (3-0) 3
CPU 251 Computer Applications (3-0) 3
MGT 155 Customer and Team Relations (2-1) 3
Total 25 credits
Year II Fall
Term Hours/Week Credits
ENG 256 Advanced Business Writing (3-0) 3
MGT 261 Strategic Planning (3-0) 3
MKT 284 Marketing of Services (3-0) 3
ORG 253 Community Services Delivery (4-0) 4
ORG 256 Community Organizations (3-0) 3
REC 257 Community Recreation (3-0) 3
SPH 160 Presentations and AV Techniques (3-0) 3
STS 151 Social Research Methods (3-0) 3
Total 25 credits
Year II Winter
Term Hours/Week Credits
ACC 272 Accounting for Managers (5-0) 5
BUS 298 Human Resources Management (5-0)
MGT 259 Creative Problem Solving (1-2) 3
ORG 160 Volunteer Development (3-0) 3
ORG 254 Public Relations (3-0) 3
ORG 270 Organizational Administration (4-0) 4
REC 255 Activity Planning and Leadership (3-0) 3
Total 25 credits
Year II Spring
Term Hours/Week Credits
ORG 298 Field Work III (320 hours) 3
Total 3 credits
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