BUS 130 - Introduction to Recreation

This course provides an introduction to recreation. It will focus on outdoor recreation, both commercial and community-based, related travel, tourism and hospitality components, as well as recreation programming. In addition to addressing the need for recreation for all people throughout the life cycle, it will examine the initiation and management of a recreation business, including start-up strategies, feasibility studies, financing sources, financial and strategic management, marketing and operations management. This course does not count as a Business elective for the Business- Economics Program. Students taking this course may not receive credit for REC 130.

Prerequisite(s): None.

Credits: 4