Recreation Management Careers and Internships
Experience is a big part of the recreation management curriculum. Students take what they learn in the classroom and apply it through internships at sites near and far.
Internship Sites
- Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Massachusetts
- El Paso Children’s Hospital, Texas
- Hasbro Children’s Hospital, Rhode Island
- Imagine! Out & About, Colorado
- Longmeadow Parks and Recreation, Massachusetts
- Newington Parks and Recreation Department, Connecticut
- Prince George’s County Department of Parks and Recreation, Maryland
- TEST Sports Clubs, New Jersey
- Valley Blue Sox, Massachusetts
- Western Massachusetts Hospital, Massachusetts
- YMCA Camp Ingersoll, Connecticut
Career Outcomes
Experience in the recreation management major leads students to find great opportunities after graduating, too. Many students also pursue master’s-level educational opportunities.
Here are where some of our graduates have ended up after graduation.
| Company Name | Job Title | Location |
| City of Paso de Robles | Staff Assistant II | Paso Robles, Calif. |
| Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation | Regional Aquatic Coordinator | Clinton, Mass. |
| Massachusetts Department of Health | Recreation Therapist | Westfield, Mass. |
| UMass Memorial Medical Center (Children's Medical Center) | Certified Child Life Specialist | Worcester, Mass. |
| YMCA of Greater Springfield | Sports and Recreation Coordinator | Springfield, Mass. |
See the Student Experience
"I chose Springfield College for the strong recreation management program they have, and I also enjoy the adventure education experience," said Ryan Brun, recreation management major. "The campus life is great, I stay very involved in a couple of different clubs on campus, it's a great experience."
