Recreation and Sport Management

Welcome!

The Recreation and Sport Management Program at Frostburg State University strives to provide students with opportunities for growth and development through experiential learning, hands-on experiences, mentoring, and collaboration with high-quality faculty in their desired program of study.

Our mission is to provide undergraduate and graduate students with professional knowledge, skills, and experiences to successfully manage quality programs and participant services across recreation, parks, and sports settings.

The Recreation and Sport Management Program holds the following educational values:

• Active Learning: commitment to student involvement in the learning process
• Diversity and Inclusion: commitment to inclusivity and appreciation for diversity within the field.
• Community Impact: positively impacting the communities it serves, emphasizing community well-being and development.
• Leadership: developing leaders within the recreation, parks, and sport management field.
• Career Preparedness: commitment to career readiness and practical application of knowledge.

Choose your path

Frostburg State University provides several ways to achieve your professional and personal goals. Choose from multiple options:

Accreditation

Frostburg State University’s Recreation and Sport Management Program received initial accreditation in 2000. Currently, the program is accredited by the Council on Accreditation for Parks, Recreation, Tourism, and Related Professions (COAPRT). COAPRT accredits baccalaureate programs in parks, recreation, tourism, sport management, event management, therapeutic recreation, and leisure studies offered at regionally accredited institutions within the United States and its territories, and at nationally accredited institutions in Canada and Mexico. In turn, COAPRT is accredited by the Council on Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA).

Learn more about accreditation