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| School | Georgian College | | |
| Location | Barrie, ON, Canada | | |
| School Type | College | | |
| School Size | Full-time Undergraduate: 13,000
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| Degree | Diploma | | |
| Honours | | | |
| Co-op | | | |
| Length | 2 Year(s) | | |
| Entry Grade (%)* | | | |
| Prerequisites | | | |
| Prerequisites Notes | Applicants are required to have an OSSD or equivalent with Grade 12 English (C or U). | | |
| Cost |
This cost estimate is for Year 1 of the program and includes domestic compulsory ancillary fees. | | |
| Scholarships | 1 scholarship(s) | | |
| Description | Students are introduced to skills and knowledge needed to succeed in recreation and leisure services. The curriculum includes: community recreation, outdoor adventure, arts, culture, heritage, leisure, fitness, retirement activities, life enrichment in long term care, adaptive-therapeutic recreation, facility operations, programming and event planning. Business administration fundamentals are incorporated with courses in marketing, accounting, technology, human resources, entrepreneurship and research. Experiential learning opportunities include a paid co-operative work semester, field trips, and participating in a number of events or programs working with children to seniors. Students gain proficiencies in leadership and group facilitation by designing, delivering and evaluating diverse, inclusive, relevant, environmentally sustainable recreation leisure and wellness initiatives. | | |
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