Leisure and Recreation Management Department
2 years at Kinmen + 2 years in Taiwan Joint Degree Program
The course design of the Leisure and Recreation Management degree program values theory and practice equally, with a curriculum that references those of renowned universities in Europe and the USA. Undergraduate students must successfully complete 128 credits, and all students must pass the requirements for Service-Learning, English Proficiency, Information Technology Proficiency, Chinese Proficiency, Sports Ability, and Basic Professional Skills of the department in order to graduate.
1. Fundamental Courses: Introduction to Leisure and Recreation, Introduction to Travel and Tourism, Introduction to Hospitality Management, Japanese I, Resources Investigation in Leisure and Recreation, Leisure Sports, Leisure and Recreation Marketing Management, Outdoor Recreation Practices, Children's Play, Campground Management, Community Leisure and Nonprofit Organizations, Tourism Japanese, Environment Interpretation and Guide, Resort Management, Sociology of Leisure, Environmental Conservation and Education.
2. Advanced Courses: Sustainable Resource Management in Leisure and Recreation, Tour Planning, Research Methods, Statistical Methods and Data Analysis, Leisure and Recreation Programming, Commercial Recreation, Human Resources Management in Leisure and Recreation, Research Project, Green Industry Management, National Park and World Heritage, Environmental Planning and Management in Leisure and Recreation, Leisure and Recreation Practices, Safety and Risk Management, Foundation of Casino Industry, Waterfront Recreation, Mini-cruise Management, Leisure Sport Club Management, Environmental Impact Assessment, Real Estate Development in Leisure and Recreation, Advanced Internship, Seminar on Industry Practices.
Future Career Prospects
- Leisure Project Planners: Future careers include employment in theme parks, exhibition planning companies, public relations/ advertising firms, and so forth.
- Leisure Space and Resources Planner: Careers may be pursued in a leisure space planning companies, government departments, land development companies, and so forth.
- Recreation Business Managers: Focus on jobs where professional training in leisure industry marketing management and leisure industry human resources management are needed.
- Leisure Sports Managers: Careers may be pursued in gyms, golf clubs, outdoor adventure companies, and so forth.
- Recreational Environment Guides: Including guides for tourist factories, museums or national parks, and so forth.