Springfield College Graduate Programs School of Health, Physical Education & Recreation. Sport Management and Recreation Program

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1 Springfield College Graduate Programs School of Health, Physical Education & Recreation Sport Management and Recreation Program

2 Your success is our success. Founded in 1885, Springfield College is a private, coeducational institution offering graduate and undergraduate programs that reflect its distinctive humanics philosophy educating the whole person in spirit, mind, and body for leadership in service to humanity. We have been awarding graduate degrees since In our history, we have educated more than 45,000 people, and we currently serve more than 5,000 traditional, non-traditional and international students at our main campus in Springfield and our nine School of Human Services campuses throughout the country. We have a unique tradition and a renowned reputation as a pioneer in the human-helping professions. Throughout the U.S. and in more than 60 nations around the world, our graduates are strengthening communities, helping to rebuild broken lives, encouraging learning, healing the sick, promoting health and wellness, and counseling those in need. We are dedicated to supporting our students in the pursuit of their life s work because we feel the best way to fulfill our goal as an institution to effect positive change in communities around the world is to provide our graduates the means and the opportunity to do it. It s their passion and hard work that make it happen. Whether you are coming directly from undergraduate school, switching careers, or looking to advance within your current career, Springfield College graduate programs will set you on the right course to achieve your personal and professional goals. We provide a solid foundation of knowledge balanced with practical, hands-on experience within a fully supportive learning community. Our campus is home to a diverse and enthusiastic student body, a dedicated faculty, and state of the art educational and recreational facilities. Here you will find all of the resources you will need to further yourself in your studies and achieve balance in your life. Building enduring relationships that will carry on long after you leave, the College will continue to be a resource for you throughout your life. As a graduate student you will be immersed in a rigorous course of study. You will apply your knowledge in realworld situations. You will make valuable connections with fellow students, faculty, alumni, and prospective employers. You will leave here knowledgeable, confident, connected, and prepared to be a leader in your chosen field and in your community. Our graduate programs train people for the kind of work that requires the dedication and commitment of a person s whole being spirit, mind, and body. The pressure is high because the stakes are high, but so are the rewards. We re here to help you to succeed. Our success depends on it.

3 By visiting our internship sites, where the faculty actually go to the site, we have an opportunity to meet the folks on the front line, compare and contrast our notes with what the students are learning and ask, How is the student doing with your technology? What are some of the things that we ought to bring back to the classroom that can keep us on the cutting edge? And our connections are wow. We have over 384 internship sites now. We go to the site. We observe the student at the site. We work with the site on projects and many spinoffs occur as a result of that. It s a factor that the business world calls an intangible that has untold dividends that come back as a result of that partnership with the sites. It certainly reinforces and helps students with job placement, that s definite. And it keeps the faculty continually fresh. It s also like having an extended group of alums. In the sense that they re not alums, but they re more than just an acquaintance. All of a sudden we re getting referrals from people we work with at these sites. You know, somebody from NFL headquarters will call up and say, I ve got a student who might be interested in your program. Would you talk to him? So it s like a two-way partnership, a two-way street that way. You can t beat that. That s how the family works. It s all about connections. And that s where we ve been light years ahead of all the other schools. Here, on campus, sport and recreation have been number one players for a long time. The recreation portion was started in 1946 and sport management was started in the mid-80s. With our remarkable history in physical education, sport, and recreation, we re miles ahead in terms of those relationships and those partnerships. It makes a difference. Matthew J. Pantera / Chair mpantera@spfldcol.edu

4 We re not new to this game we practically invented it. What does running an NFL stadium on game day have in common with running a summer recreation program at the local YMCA? A lot more than you might think. Both have operating budgets, personnel to manage, facilities to maintain, events to plan, and people to serve. The difference between the two is really just a matter of scale. In the first case, there are 60,000 screaming fans, and in the other there are several hundred high-energy kids. Either way, the job of the manager is to provide a safe, well-run operation that people can enjoy. The Springfield College Sport Management and Recreation graduate program is a well-run operation for people interested in careers in sports administration, recreation management, and therapeutic recreation management. Since our beginnings in 1885 when we were founded as a leadership training school for YMCA professionals, Springfield College has understood the importance of recreation, sport, and fitness in people s lives. We invented basketball. One of our alumni invented volleyball. We helped pioneer the field of physical education, and advocated for the formation of National Parks where recreational opportunities would exist for all. We ve also lead the way in training people to run and manage sport and recreation facilities and programs across the U.S. and around the world. We have a wellearned and well-established reputation of excellence and a widespread network of personal relationships with organizations and alumni in the field that look to SC for the best and the brightest entering this growing field.

5 Today, career opportunities abound in the fields of sport management and recreation. A multibillion-dollar industry, new openings for sport management and recreation professionals are growing faster than average for all other professions. Likewise, the recreation industry recognizes the need for well-prepared, knowledgeable individuals to create and manage high quality youth and community agencies, resorts, health clubs, private recreation businesses, armed forces, school, college, municipal, and government recreation and fitness programs. Men and women holding graduate degrees in sport management and recreation will have the best opportunity for an increasing number of administrative positions. Springfield College offers graduate programs in the following areas of concentration: > Sport Management > Recreation Management > Therapeutic Recreation Management > Child Life Specialist Growing, too, are the numbers of new populations needing special expertise in recreation management: a surging number of senior citizens, persons with disabilities, children with chronic health problems, and social service agencies and corporations that more and more are incorporating recreation programs into their rehabilitation and training programs.

6 Skills The course work in sport management and recreation management emphasizes four major competencies: > business administration > facility design, operations and maintenance > event management > research Students develop their business skills in areas such as marketing, legal issues, budgeting, personnel and human resource management, and public relations. They study how to best manage a range of sport and recreation facilities from stadiums and arenas to public golf courses to municipal swimming pools, and are exposed to the many aspects of event management including planning, scheduling, and promoting events and programs. Finally, through in-depth research, students explore a variety of issues within the sport and recreation industry. The topics of our research projects have included stadium design, the superstitions of NFL fans, comparing government and private facility operation efficiency, and many others. Research subjects are chosen by individual students in consultation with their faculty advisors in areas that best suit their personal and professional interests. A recent voluntary research project entailed surveying security initiatives at collegiate sport venues. Students tackled the project with great excitement regardless of the fact that they received no academic credit. The Game Day Security Checklist was constructed to assist athletic directors, stadium and arena managers, and directors of security in maintaining the unique collegiate sport atmosphere while adhering to strong risk management principles for the good of public safety. The research team s hard work and diligence culminated when USA TODAY published the Game Day Security Operations Checklist as part of a cover story on sports and terrorism in both their print and online publications.

7 Some say it s not what you know; it s who you know. We say it s both. Our faculty is a dedicated and diverse group of successful business people, sport management professionals, scholars, and world-class networkers. They all bring different talents to the table with expertise in marketing, finance and budgeting, legal issues, personnel, management, operations, public relations, research, and women and gender issues. They teach their own classes, and are always available to meet with students. The door is always open. Faculty Our high rate of success combined with small class sizes makes for a highly competitive admission process for a limited number of openings. We are looking for students with high GPAs as well as a demonstrated commitment to helping to improve the human condition. All applications must include the The Sport Management and Recreation program requires the successful completion of a minimum or 40 semester hours of graduate credit. The program typically takes three or four semesters to complete and offers the following graduate degrees: Master of Education (M.Ed.) This degree requires successful completion of all graduate work and successful completion of a program-specific comprehensive culminating experience (exam, portfolio, presentation, etc.). The research requirement under this plan, which is determined by the student s specific program, consists of either an independent study, research project, research completed Sport Management The Sport Management Program focuses on preparing students for career opportunities within the sport industry and/or collegiate athletic settings. Course work is selected from business, recreation, psychology, and physical education. Occupational paths for Sport Management graduates include sport facility and arena management; professional sport organizations; managerial positions at sporting goods companies; management of resorts, private clubs, and camps; as well as managerial jobs in governmental agencies and sport marketing organizations. The Sport Management curriculum includes course work in organizational theory, programming, business management, personnel management, sport marketing, legal issues, budgeting, and public relations. The program is designed to meet the interests and needs of students coming from a variety of undergraduate backgrounds. Individual course following: > Undergraduate transcripts > GRE scores > Three references > A personnel statement relative to professional goals > Any and all other materials required by the graduate admissions office within a specific course or portfolio, or a combination of research project and a related course. Master of Science (M.S.) This degree requires students to engage in a research process, as determined by their academic program, which includes a clearly defined problem statement and hypothesis or research question, and specific and systemic procedures for data collection and analysis, resulting in a verifiable conclusion. The M.S. requires successful completion of all graduate work required by the student s specific program, and a master s research thesis, which culminates in an oral defense. work and electives are determined on the basis of the candidate s educational experience, vocational training, needs, and interests. Recreation Management The Recreation Management program prepares graduate students for administrative and supervisory positions. Graduates of this program learn to apply the principles of systems development, public relations, personnel management, team building concepts, problem solving processes, and experiential management practices applicable in current management situations. Today s recreation managers need to understand modern management theories and their application to effectively deal with an ever-changing assortment of twenty-first century management issues. Cultural diversity in the workplace, downsizing the organization, total quality management (TQM), and the shift to a service-driven global economy are some of the issues managers are prepared to address. These Getting in the program Getting a degree Concentrations

8 In the field issues and content areas are presented in the context of several recreational organizations that include: the not-forprofit, municipal government, private for profit, and the resort and commercial industry. The Recreation Management program prepares the graduate students for career opportunities in: > Armed Forces Recreation > Campus Recreation > Employee Services and Recreation > Municipal Recreation > Resort and Commercial Recreation > YMCA > Tourism > Sport Complexes Stadiums, Coliseums, Arenas, Rinks > Golf Course Management Graduates of the Recreation Management program are eligible for certification as a Certified Park and Recreation Professional (CPRP) by the National Recreation and Parks Association (NRPA). Therapeutic Recreation Management The Therapeutic Recreation Management program is based on the philosophy that recreation and leisure experiences are essential to the physical, emotional, psychological, and social development of all individuals. Following the guidelines set by the NRPA and the National Therapeutic Recreation Society (NTRS), students work in supervisory and administrative roles serving people with physical, emotional, psychiatric, and developmental disabilities; older adults; people with chronic illness; people with Believing the community is the best laboratory to apply academic knowledge to the practical, everyday world, Springfield College offers an unusual breadth of practical, hands-on experience to its graduate students in Sport Management and Recreation. The internship is a major component of the sport management and recreation graduate programs and follows guidelines set by the National Recreation and Parks Association and the North American Society for Sport Management. These fieldwork experiences are required by all certification agencies. substance abuse problems; and individuals in correctional institutions. The program produces graduates able to help people develop and maintain their health and well being through therapy, leisure education, and recreation activities to promote a quality leisure lifestyle. Admission pre-requisites include Therapeutic Recreation, Anatomy and Physiology, Abnormal Psychology and Developmental Psychology. Core requirements within the program include courses in personnel management, public relations, organization and management, and problem solving. Students who complete the Therapeutic Recreation Management Program requirements are eligible to sit for the examination of the National Council for Therapeutic Recreation Certification (NCTRC). Therapeutic Recreation/Child-Life Specialization The Child-Life Specialization offers the skills outlined in the Therapeutic Recreation major above, as well as imparting special expertise in teaching the use of play and other forms of communication to help children and families cope with hospitalization and other healthcare crises. The specialization requires additional coursework beyond the requirements for the Therapeutic Recreation Management Program, including courses in Child Development and Therapy, Child-Life Concepts, and Child-Life Clinic. Students who complete the child-life specialist concentration within the Therapeutic Recreation Management Program are also eligible for certification through the Association for the Care of Children s Health (ACCH). Sport Management Majors must complete 12 weeks of a full-time internship, with a minimum of 480 hours in one setting. Recreation Management Majors must complete a minimum of 12 weeks of a full-time internship, with a minimum of 480 hours in one setting. Therapeutic Recreation Management Majors must fulfill 12 to 15 weeks of a full-time internship with 480 to 600 hours in one setting. A second internship is required for the child-life specialization, with 480 hours in one setting.

9 Our portfolio of internship sites and relationships is what truly sets our program apart. We have longstanding collaborative connections with literally hundreds of high profile sites and organizations that eagerly choose our interns every year because of the excellence of their preparation and the quality of their character. Fieldwork and cooperative education opportunities for interns are available throughout the United States, Canada, and Mexico, including such diverse sites as: American Hockey League Baltimore Ravens Bald Head Island Resort Boca Raton Resort and Club Boston Celtics Buffalo Bills Charlotte Rehabilitation Hospital Children s Hospital in Orange County Children s Hospital of Connecticut Comcast-Spectacor Disney World E.S.P.N. Gaylord Hospital Jacksonville Country Club NASCAR National Football League Headquarters New England Patriots New York Knicks New York Mets Reebok Reed s Landing Seattle Parks and Recreation Smuggler s Notch Resort St. Louis Rams Tampa Bay Buccaneers The Crowne Plaza on Hilton Head Island, South Carolina The National Abilities Center in Park City, Utah The New York University Rusk Institute The Parks and Recreation Department of Springfield, Massachusetts The Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago The Road Less Traveled in Colorado U.S. Olympic Committee Internship sites

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11 Springfield College is one of only two colleges officially affiliated with the YMCA of the USA for the training of professional workers. The College s long-standing tradition of collaboration with the YMCA is maintained through the presence of a full-time national YMCA staff member on campus, and dynamic links to more than 2,000 YMCAs throughout the world. The College offers a variety of graduate The City of Springfield and the SC campus itself provide many additional opportunities for practical fieldwork. Greater Springfield Every year, our students work as volunteers with local agencies, creating and managing a variety of recreational and other programs for different populations at a variety of venues around the city. These relationships provide valuable experience for our students and help the College in its ongoing endeavor to help serve the needs of the local community. Everybody wins. East Campus Located only one mile from the main campus, Springfield s 52-acre East Campus affords an ideal working laboratory and a training ground for advanced study in recreation and sport. Students participate in solving day-to-day operational problems ranging from soil erosion to risk management. College departments, athletic teams, and non- College groups use the facilities for leadership training, outdoor ropes course programming our course is known for being one of the best in the nation and teambuilding exercises. More than 14,000 people annually enjoy the resources of the campus, built on the bank of Lake Massasoit and offering facilities for everything from cross-country skiing and snow shoeing in winter to canoeing, hiking, and jogging in summer. On campus In addition to one hundredfifty acres of grounds and numerous athletic venues, our academic programs are enhanced by the on-campus presence of The U. S. Sport and Wellness Center for Persons with Disabilities, the Physical Education Complex, the Wellness Center, and the Strength and Conditioning Center. The presence of these facilities allows graduate students can pursue fieldwork in a convenient setting. Facilities and resources on the main campus include: > a human anatomy laboratory > an interdisciplinary performance assessment laboratory programs that enable students to fulfill their educational objectives in anticipation of professional positions with the YMCA, including human services and administration; physical education; and sport management and recreation. Springfield College provides the Y with many new entrants each year. In fact, Springfield College alumni are the largest single source of Y staff worldwide. > an isokinetic muscle-testing device laboratory > a hydrostatic weighing facility > a biochemistry laboratory > video/film biomechanical analysis facilities The U. S. Sport and Wellness Center for Persons with Disabilities of Springfield College (USSWC) provides on site: > exceptional opportunities for practical experience, internships, and research in the areas of disabled sports and movement studies. > specialized training symposia; sports and fitness programs; regional and national competitions for athletes with disabilities > youth development camps The Physical Education Complex comprises: > Art Linkletter Natatorium, with its sixlane, fifty-meter pool > Blake Arena and Athletic Training Facility, with three levels of multipurpose venues > Winston Paul Center, with three teaching gymnasia and eight handball/racquetball courts. > Benedum Field > eight tennis courts > two baseball diamonds > one softball diamond > eight-lane outdoor track (new) > indoor jogging track > two multi-purpose Field Turf athletics fields The Wellness Center provides: > fitness testing and assessment > computerized check-in and tracking system > exercise prescription and personal training > Stairmaster stairclimbers > crossrobic Cybex stationary bicycles > Star Trac treadmills > Concept II rower YMCA Additional fieldwork opportunities

12 > full circuit of Cybex and Nautilus sectorized equipment > free weights The Strength and Conditioning Center provides: > free weights and functional exercise equipment > conditioning programs specifically tailored to each of the College s athletic teams > an active laboratory and clinical setting for movement and exercise science students The Babson Library offers: > a rich collection of print and digital materials that support our graduate programs in physical education > information and research support available 7 days a week via , chat, toll free phone, or in person > access to over 35 databases and over 10,000 full-text e-journals > subject-specialist librarians who consult with students and work closely with faculty to provide support for class assignments, projects and thesis/dissertation research > a variety of reading and study areas and computer labs > wireless access throughout the building Financial aid Many students require financial assistance to meet the challenge of paying for a graduate program. All applicants for admission are sent financial aid information. Financial need has no bearing on the admission decision. Students are encouraged to contact the Springfield College Office of Financial Aid at any time to discuss application procedures, financing options, or changes to their financial status. Students are advised that financing options at the graduate level are highly loan dependent. All information in the student financial aid application file is considered confidential. Disclosure of family financial information is governed by the family educational Rights and Privacy Act. The financial aid staff does not discuss details of the student s application with persons other than the student. If other individuals acting on behalf of the student are to have access to this information, a confidential release form, available upon request, must be on file with the Office of Financial Aid. Financial aid staff work closely with the bursar in the management of student accounts and are authorized to develop payment plans with students. Detailed information on programs and financial aid policy and procedures is available in the annual publication, Financing Your Springfield College Education. This publication is sent with all financial aid decisions and is available upon request from the Office of Financial Aid. Academic standing and financial aid Graduate students must maintain a minimum 3.0 cumulative average in graduate-level course work. Full-time students are expected to complete eighteen credit hours per academic year. Academic reviews are conducted each semester. Students accepted to a graduate program on a probationary basis may apply for a federal Stafford Loan during this initial probationary semester of study. Students placed on or continued on probation as a result of their graduate academic record at the College are not eligible for College or federal financial assistance, including student loans. For more information, please write or call: Springfield College Office of Financial Aid 263 Alden Street Springfield, MA (413)

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14 Graduate housing Directions The College encourages graduate students to live in College-owned housing and make themselves at home in our vibrant campus community. We offer many options for graduate students both on and off campus. On-campus there are apartments in the Graduate Living Center and Grad Annex. Off-campus there are two apartment buildings on Shillingford Street adjoining the campus and various apartments in individual homes in the surrounding neighborhood. Most students share living space with one to three roommates, each with their own bedroom. We also have accommodations for married students. On-campus residence units blend the independence of apartment-style living with regard for economy heat, electricity, hot water, local phone service, and maintenance are all included in the occupancy fee. The Graduate Living Center contains six apartment suites for groups of four graduate students per suite. Each fully furnished suite has a private entrance; a kitchen/dining room; a cableready, common living room; two bathrooms; and four bedrooms with separate telephone hookups and voice mail. An adjacent building has a laundry room and a common room. Located next to the Graduate Living Center, the Grad Annex features six townhouse-style apartments, each accommodating four students in private bedrooms with separate telephone hookups and voice mail. Residents share a kitchen/dining area, living room, and two bathrooms. From the East or West Take the Massachusetts Turnpike, Interstate 90, to Exit 6. After toll area, turn left at traffic light onto Interstate 291 West. Proceed one mile to Exit 5, East Springfield/Indian Orchard. Turn right at the end of the exit ramp onto route 20A, then immediately move into the left lane. Turn left at the first light onto Roosevelt Avenue. Proceed three miles to Alden Street and turn right. From the North Take Interstate 91 South to Interstate 291. Proceed four miles to Exit 5B, East Springfield/ Indian Orchard. Turn right Eight houses clustered together just off campus comprise an area we call the Graduate Village. Our most popular grad housing area, Grad Village gives students all the convenience of living on campus but offers a more autonomous lifestyle. Students are housed in separate bedrooms and share all common areas, with three or four residents per house. Utilities and telephone service with voic are included. College-owned apartments are located within easy walking distance of the campus. Each offers two to four private bedrooms; a living room; kitchen; and bathroom. The apartments are furnished with beds, desks, dressers, chairs, sofas, and appliances. Laundry facilities and parking are also available nearby. The rent for the academic year includes heat and utilities. Residents are responsible for their own telephone service. Married couples are housed in the twobedroom units. Applications for graduate housing are processed thorough the Office of Residence Life and assignments are made on a first-come, first-served basis. For more information, please write or call: Springfield College Office of Residence Life 263 Alden Street Springfield, MA (413) at the end of the exit ramp onto Route 20A, then immediately move into the left lane. Turn left at the first light onto Roosevelt Avenue. Proceed three miles to Alden Street and turn right. From the South Take Interstate 91 North to Exit 2, Route 83. Proceed on Route 83 to the second traffic light and turn right onto Sumner Avenue. After two miles, turn left onto Roosevelt Avenue. Continue through two traffic lights, then bear left at the stop sign. Half a mile after the stop sign, cross a bridge and turn left onto Alden Street.

15 Learn more about our graduate programs at: Sport Management and Recreation contact: Matthew Pantera / Chair mpantera@spfldcol.edu

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