{"id":13713,"date":"2020-02-11T15:29:25","date_gmt":"2020-02-11T20:29:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cnr.ncsu.edu\/prtm\/?page_id=13713"},"modified":"2026-04-23T09:24:31","modified_gmt":"2026-04-23T13:24:31","slug":"online-professional-masters-degree-parks-recreation-tourism-sport-management","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/cnr.ncsu.edu\/prtm\/graduate\/online-and-continuing-education\/online-professional-masters-degree-parks-recreation-tourism-sport-management\/","title":{"rendered":"Online Master\u2019s Degree"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Take the Next Step<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>You\u2019re already on the path to building a successful career. Now it\u2019s time to take the next step and add another accomplishment to your resume: a master\u2019s degree. Recognizing the constraints preventing many working professionals from advancing their careers, we developed the Online Professional Master\u2019s Degree in Parks, Recreation, Tourism and Sport Management to provide students with the knowledge and skills they need to <strong>gain a competitive advantage<\/strong> and become leaders in their fields.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This 31-credit program features an accelerated course format that allows working professionals to complete all degree requirements within two years while maintaining full-time employment. Our online master\u2019s degree program offers students access to <strong>internationally-recognized faculty<\/strong> who are at the forefront of interdisciplinary innovation. Students are admitted as a cohort with opportunities for networking and collaboration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Courses are matched with the needs of industry and typically include a combination of recorded lectures, electronic discussion forums, assigned readings, independent and group assignments, and real-time online class meetings.&nbsp;Graduates leave with a strong foundation in the <strong>advanced principles and procedures of management and ethical leadership<\/strong> for the delivery of parks, recreation, tourism and sport services, including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Administration<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Marketing<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Human resources<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Risk management<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Finance and budgeting<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Click <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1Vl1HQ1FUPpfmOnLFOyFnW5JWsaefGjTAHBfTFs1CDlA\/edit?usp=sharing\">here<\/a> to see a list of required courses and electives for this program.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"has-custombg-one-background-color wp-block-ncst-button-spotlight\">\n    <div class=\"button-spotlight__container\">\n          <div class=\"button-spotlight__icon-container ncst-icon\">\n                <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M14.3193 11.085L16.1184 12.8841L22.5599 6.44156L16.1156 0L14.3165 1.81734L17.7848 5.10234H1.43994V7.76344H17.8068L14.3193 11.085Z\" fill=\"currentColor\" \/><path d=\"M9.68057 12.915L7.8815 11.116L1.43994 17.5585L7.88432 24L9.68338 22.1827L6.2151 18.8977H22.5599V16.2366H6.19307L9.68057 12.915Z\" fill=\"currentColor\" \/><\/svg>\n\n      <\/div>\n        <div class='button-spotlight__content-container'>\n      <h2 class=\"button-spotlight__heading\">Questions?<\/h2>\n              <p class=\"button-spotlight__support\">Questions?<br>If you need more information about our online graduate programs, contact us.<br>Get in Touch<\/p>\n            \n<div class=\"is-style-secondary wp-block-ncst-button\">\n      <a\n        class=\"ncst-block__button-link btn\"\n        href=\"https:\/\/applygrad.ncsu.edu\/register\/?id=adf6e14b-4af3-48b5-89e5-92f861fb9359\"\n        data-ncst-lightbox=\"false\"\n                      >\n                  <span class=\"text\">Get in Touch<\/span><span class=\"arrow-indicator\"><svg class=\"wolficon wolficon-arrow-right-bold\" role=\"img\"  aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"#wolficon-arrow-right-bold\">\n\t\t<\/svg><\/span>\n              <\/a>\n    <\/div>\n  \n\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"has-custombg-one-text-color wp-block-ncst-testimonial\">\n        <div class=\"testimonial-container\">\n          <p class=\"testimonial__content\">&#8220;This program has been a game changer in a positive way. I have already applied many of the things learned into my career.&#8221;<\/p>\n          <div class=\"testimonial__attribution-container \">\n                        <div class=\"attribution-title-name-container\">\n               \n                <p class=\"attribution-name\">&#8211; Lindsey Pritchard, PRTSM Graduate 2016 <meta charset=\"utf-8\"><\/p>\n                             \n                <p class=\"attribution-title\"><meta charset=\"utf-8\"><\/p>\n                                        <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/blockquote>\n\n\n<div class=\"has-green-400-background-color wp-block-ncst-big-fact\">\n  <div class=\"big-fact__container\">\n    <h2 class=\"big-fact__heading\">93% of our students graduate from the online master\u2019s degree progam in less than two years.<\/h2>\n    <p class=\"big-fact__support\"><\/p>\n    \n\n\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Three Reasons to Study Online<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Flexibility<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Our department\u2019s online master\u2019s program is designed for working professionals and students with active lifestyles. With our accelerated course format, you will be able to take one course at a time and still complete all degree requirements in two years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Reduced Costs<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>An online master\u2019s degree cost substantially less than its on-campus counterpart. Three-hour credits as an on-campus graduate student will cost you $2703.31 whereas an online three-hour credit class will cost you $1385.64. Plus, you&#8217;ll enjoy&nbsp;reduced fees overall and no mandatory health insurance charge <b>\u2014 <\/b>a savings of over $1300.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Effectiveness<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Research shows that online education can be more effective than traditional classroom instruction for some students. 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