Sport and Recreation Management
Turn your passion for sports into a rewarding career with Collin College’s comprehensive Sport and Recreation Management program. Unlock the secrets to success as you learn to champion teams, athletes, and events; curate engaging programs; and promote a healthier lifestyle. Join us and seize every opportunity to propel yourself into a fulfilling future in this dynamic field.
Want to learn more? Complete the Sport and Recreation Management Program Interest Form to request additional information.
Be Part of the Action!
This program offers nine industry-specific courses including cooperative work experience courses tailored to the local area. Connect directly with local employers and organizations, such as city parks and recreation departments, nonprofit and for-profit sports organizations, and professional teams. Upon completing the Associate of Applied Science degree, you can easily transfer to local four-year institutions to earn your Bachelor of Applied Arts and Sciences degree, opening doors to expanded career opportunities.
| Career Pathways |
| Sport Facility Operations and Management | Sport Event and Tourism Program Planning |
| Sport Marketing and Sales | Sport Retail Management |
| Sport and Recreation Program Planning | |
Program Information
Degrees
Sport and Recreation Management, AAS (60 credit hours)
Certificates
Recreation Management, Level 1 Certificate (21 credit hours)
Sport Management, Level 1 Certificate (21 credit hours)
Sport and Recreation Management, Level 2 Certificate (39 credit hours)
Information sessions give prospective students an overview of the Sport and Recreation Management program, the admissions steps, and the overall role of the Sport and Recreation Management program in the workplace, along with job roles and salary.
Join us live on one of the dates below:
Monday, Feb. 17 from 1-1:30 p.m.
Michele Culpepper - Sport and Recreation Management professor
mculpepper@collin.edu
The program gave me a good look at all the opportunities in the sport and recreation field.”
Nathaniel Trink
Carpenter Park Recreation Center employee
The professors are amazing, and they really help you think about the next steps in your journey.”
Marquita Philbert
Program graduate