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Recreation (REC) courses at Mesa Community College are offered to prepare students for successful employment in the Recreation industry. The curriculum at Mesa Community College also prepares student to successfully transfer to ASU (downtown) Recreation program or to other Recreation Programs at other 4 year institutions.

These courses provide student with the fundamental knowledge of recreation/leisure and quality of life, recreation/leisure delivery systems, programming of recreation/leisure services, recreational leadership, outdoor adventure skills and field experience. (Check PED prefix for Recreation physical activities such as hiking, backpacking, etc.)

Mesa Community College offers a Recreational Management Certificate or/ an AAS degree in Recreation Management.

• REC 120 - Leisure and Quality of Life
• REC 150AA - Outdoor Adventure Skills Field Experience
• REC 150AB - Outdoor Adventure Skills
• REC 155AE - Indoor Rock Climbing
• REC 155AF - Backpacking
• REC 155AG - Hiking
• REC 155AH - Mountain Biking
• REC 155AI - Outdoor Cooking
• REC 155AJ - Outdoor Survival
• REC 210 - Leisure Delivery Systems
• REC 230 - Programming of Recreation Services
• REC 240 - Wilderness First Responder
• REC 250 - Recreation Leadership

Degrees and Certificates

• Recreation Management Certificate
• AAS in Recreation Management

Career Opportunities in Recreation

• B.S. in Parks and Recreation Management  - NAU
• B.S. in Nonprofit Leadership and Management - Downtown ASU
• B.S. in Parks and Recreation Management - Downtown ASU
• B.S. in Tourism Development and Management - Downtown ASU