Community and Commercial Recreation, Minor
Department of Geography, Planning, and Recreation
College of Social and Behavioral Sciences
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.
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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:
- Complete individual plan 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
- Create, organize, identify sponsors, market, implement, and evaluate community events.
- Describe the fundamental concepts and principles of ecotourism and sustainable development as they relate to transportation, lodging, and cultural impacts.
- Use accounting and budgeting practices to prepare, analyze, and interpret financial statements.
- Respond to budgetary constraints while achieving positive guest outcomes.
- Develop, use, and evaluate appropriate and effective strategies to address cultural differences, values, and expectations in the planning and implementation of recreation programming.
- Plan, design, and operate recreation facilities and adjoining areas to increase tourism, commercial, and community benefits.
- Design programming in a manner that best promotes cultural and environmental awareness.