Overview

The Recreation, Tourism, and Nonprofit Leadership program at the University of Northern Iowa provides students with a comprehensive study of the recreation, tourism, and nonprofit industries, preparing them for careers in parks and recreation management, event planning, tourism development, and nonprofit leadership.

Recreation for all

Learn the principles and practices involved in providing indoor and outdoor recreational services. Classes and hands-on learning experiences encompass a wide range of activities and services within the recreation industry. Prepare for careers in outdoor recreation, parks and recreation, therapeutic recreation programs for people with disabilities, campus recreation, commercial recreation and youth-serving organizations.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Hospitality and Tourism Marketing
Nonprofit Leadership and Management
Cultural Diversity in Recreation, Tourism, and Nonprofit Leadership
Legal Issues in Recreation, Tourism, and Nonprofit Leadership
Financial Management for Nonprofit Organizations

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-26 00:00:00

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Starting 2027-01-20 00:00:00

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More details

UNI operates on a rolling admissions basis.

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Cedar Falls, United States

Disciplines

Tourism & Leisure Leadership View 366 other Bachelors in Tourism & Leisure in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

2.5

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

High school diploma or equivalent
Minimum 2.5 GPA
ACT score of at least 20 or SAT score of at least 1030 (or equivalent)
Completion of required high school coursework (4 years of English, 3 years of math, 3 years of social studies, and 3 years of natural science)

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

22359 USD / year

≈ 22359 USD / year
Out-of-State

22359 USD / year

≈ 22359 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

20950 USD / year

≈ 20950 USD / year

Living costs

Cedar Falls

United States

1119 - 1737 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Scholarships Information

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Overview

Recreation for all

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

Prepare for Your English Test

Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

Prepare for Your English Test

Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

Cedar Falls

Funding

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Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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