The Community and Commercial Recreation minor provides students with skills and knowledge related to planning and managing programs, events, facilities, and services for community recreation, commercial recreation businesses, and sustainable tourism. Students develop competencies in areas like event planning, sponsorship, marketing, budgeting, financial analysis, cross-cultural program design, sustainable tourism development, recreation facility operations, and environmental and cultural interpretation. They gain abilities to organize events, track finances, design inclusive programs, and promote environmental awareness.
Graduates are prepared for careers such as special event coordinators, recreation supervisors, program managers, commercial recreation entrepreneurs, and related roles serving communities and businesses through accessible programming and sustainable design.
A minor is earned in conjunction with a bachelor's degree.
To receive a minor (18 - 24 units) at Northern Arizona University, you must complete a planned group of courses from one or more subject matter areas with a cumulative grade point average of at least 2.0. At least 12 units of the minor must be unique to that minor and not applied to any other minor.
In addition to University Requirements:
Students may be able to use some courses to meet more than one requirement. Contact your advisor for details.
No more than fifty percent of the units used to satisfy minor requirements may be used to satisfy major requirements.
| Minimum Units for Completion | 18 |
| Fieldwork Experience/Internship | Optional |
| Some online/blended coursework | Required |
Purpose Statement
The Community and Commercial Recreation minor provides students with skills and knowledge related to planning and managing programs, events, facilities, and services for community recreation, commercial recreation businesses, and sustainable tourism. Students develop competencies in areas like event planning, sponsorship, marketing, budgeting, financial analysis, cross-cultural program design, sustainable tourism development, recreation facility operations, and environmental and cultural interpretation. They gain abilities to organize events, track finances, design inclusive programs, and promote environmental awareness.
Graduates are prepared for careers such as special event coordinators, recreation supervisors, program managers, commercial recreation entrepreneurs, and related roles serving communities and businesses through accessible programming and sustainable design.
Student Learning Outcomes
Take the following 18 units:
Some courses may have prerequisites. For prerequisite information, click on the course or see your advisor.