Temple University's School of Tourism and Hospitality Management offers graduate programs for students studying recreation, including the Master of Science in Sport and Recreation Management and the Master of Tourism and Hospitality Management. Temple University is located in Philadelphia, PA and their School of Tourism and Hospitality Management boasts the ability to provide 100 percent of their students with employment opportunities.
Temple offers scholarship options for students going into or studying within these graduate programs including the David Bitman Endowed Scholarship, which is given annually to an outstanding undergraduate upperclassman with plans to pursue a graduate degree in Sport and Recreation Administration at Temple.
Temple University
School of Tourism & Hospitality Management
1810 N. 13th Street
Speakman Hall
Philadelphia, PA 19122
215-204-3103
www.sthm.temple.edu
Clemson University in Clemson, South Carolina offers an M.S. degree in the graduate school's Parks, Recreation and Tourism Management department. The programs allow for each student to tailor her learning to specific professional interests within the field.
Clemson offers students opportunities to advance their professional skills and knowledge through departmental assistantships. Graduate assistants receive a monthly stipend for their part-time work and pay a graduate fee--a discounted and significantly subsidized form of tuition. Recruitment Fellowships for graduate applicants are available, but priority will be directed toward Ph.D. applicants. These one-time awards are made annually. The number of fellowships annually is based upon nominations submitted and funds available.
Clemson University
PRTM
263 Lehotsky Hall
Clemson, SC 29634
864-656-3400
www.hehd.clemson.edu
North Carolina State University in Raleigh, North Carolina offers multiple advanced recreation management degrees: master's degrees in Parks, Recreation and Tourism Management and Natural Resources; a dual master's degree with Public Administration; and an online master's degree in Parks, Recreation, Tourism and Sport Management. These programs are research-based and applicants must demonstrate research experience and interest.
Departmental funding for graduate students is available based on merit. Graduate students who have full graduate standing, are enrolled in fall and spring semester courses and maintain good academic standing may qualify for assistantships to gain financial support while focusing on their degrees. The graduate school also keeps students abreast of nationally competitive fellowships and grant opportunities, including details concerning eligibility requirements, application instructions and contacts. Graduate students are encouraged to contact the Department of Parks, Recreation & Tourism Management to get further details on opportunities to assist with financing their studies.
North Carolina State University
Department of Parks, Recreation & Tourism Management
Box 8004--Biltmore Hall
Raleigh, NC 27695
919-515-3276
www.cnr.ncsu.edu/prtm