Overview

As technology, lifestyles, work patterns, values, and the needs of communities change, the recreation, park and tourism profession is challenged to provide even more meaningful leisure opportunities for all people regardless of age, gender, ability, race, and ethnicity.

Why Recreation, Park and Tourism Administration at Western Illinois University?

Exciting and rewarding career opportunities are available to RPTA graduates through employment in the following:

Urban community leisure service agencies
Suburban community leisure service agencies
Rural community leisure service agencies
Church recreation
Commercial recreation
Tourism industry
Senior citizen centers
State and national parks
Outdoor recreation agencies
Adventure recreation agencies
Health clubs
Resorts
Cruise ships
Upscale hotels
Community therapeutic recreation organizations
Hospital-based therapeutic recreation programs
Moral, Welfare, and Recreation (MWR) in the Armed Services
Camps
Correctional institutions
Experiential education programs
Youth service organizations

Our Faculty

All Recreation, Park and Tourism Administration graduate faculty possess terminal degrees in recreation, parks, tourism, or other related fields. Each faculty member has a particular area of expertise ranging from public administration, nonprofit management, therapeutic recreation, outdoor recreation, tourism, facility management, and camp administration. Faculty members are recognized nationally and internationally for their research and publications.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Measurement and Statistical Analysis

Philosophy of Leisure

Seminar in Administration of Leisure Services

Fiscal Management in Leisure Services

Research Methods in Leisure Services

Seminar in Leisure Services

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-13 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-10-01 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-04-01 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Macomb, United States
Moline, United States

Disciplines

Public Administration Landscape Architecture Tourism & Leisure View 127 other Masters in Landscape Architecture in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

2.7

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Other requirements

General requirements

Applicants for admission to the School of Graduate Studies must hold a bachelor's degree from an institution that is accredited by the appropriate U.S. Department of Education regional institutional accrediting agency.
Applicants usually apply for admission to a degree program simultaneously with admission to the School of Graduate Studies.
If the applicant meets the minimum admission requirements of the School of Graduate Studies, a copy of the application materials is forwarded to the program of interest for consideration.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

23640 USD / year

≈ 23640 USD / year
Out-of-State

11820 USD / year

≈ 11820 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

11820 USD / year

≈ 11820 USD / year

Living costs

Macomb

United States

1100 - 1500 USD / month

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

Funding

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Overview

Why Recreation, Park and Tourism Administration at Western Illinois University?

Our Faculty

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

Prepare for Your English Test

Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

Macomb

Funding

Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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