CSU, Chico's Department of Recreation, Hospitality, and Parks Management is accredited by the Council on Accreditation of Parks, Recreation, Tourism and Related Professions (COAPRT). The Council on Accreditation of Parks, Recreation, Tourism and Related Professions (COAPRT) accredits baccalaureate programs in parks, recreation, tourism, sport management, event management, therapeutic recreation, and leisure studies offered at regionally accredited institutions within the United States and its territories, and at nationally accredited institutions in Canada, and Mexico.
University Accreditation
California State University, Chico is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges.
COAPRT Reporting
COAPRT standard 2.05.05 requires reporting of aggregated results of learning outcomes assessment and other evidence of program academic quality. Results for the most recent academic year (AY 2023-24) follow:
- Standard 7.01 “Students graduating from the program shall demonstrate the following entry-level knowledge” a) the nature and scope of the relevant park, recreation, tourism, or related professions and their associated industries; b) techniques and processes used by professionals and workers in these industries; and c) the foundation of the profession in history, science, and philosophy”
Evidence: As measured by cumulative quiz scores (RHPM 200 Foundations in Leisure & Recreation) and overall course performance and Investigation of an Inclusive Recreation Topic (RHPM 326W Recreation Therapy & Inclusion). In RHPM 200 (Foundations in Leisure & Recreation), 62.5% of students received 70% or better in Sp/23, and 82.6% of students received 70% or higher on quiz scores in Fa/23. In RHPM 326 (Recreation Therapy & Inclusion), 90.3% of students received 70% or better in the overall course performance in Sp/23, and 74% received 70% or better on the Investigation of Inclusive Topic in Fa/23.
- Standard 7.02 “Students graduating from the program shall be able to demonstrate the ability to design, implement, and evaluate services that facilitate targeted human experiences and that embrace personal and cultural dimensions of diversity”
Evidence: As measured by our department wheelchair experience (RHPM 326W Recreation Therapy & Inclusion) which the learning reaction paper outcome for Standard 7.02 was assessed. RHPM 326W (Recreation Therapy & Inclusion) wheelchair experience reaction paper there was a 75% of students scored 70% or higher.
- Standard 7.03 “Students graduating from the program shall be able to demonstrate entry-level knowledge about operations and strategic management/administration in parks, recreation, tourism, and/or related professions”
Evidence:
As measured by cumulative quiz scores (RHPM 490W Management of Recreation & Parks), financial workbook (RHPM 420 Budgeting & Finance in RHPM), as well as quiz scores and project scores (RHPM 371 Customer Service Management in RHPM). In RHPM 490W (Management of Recreation & Parks), 88.2% of students achieved 70% or better on cumulative quiz scores in Fa/23, and 91.1% of students received 70% or better in Sp/23 on cumulative quiz scores. In RHPM 420 (Budgeting & Finance in RHPM), 81% of students achieved 70% or better in Sp/23 & 69% of students achieved 70% or better in Fa/23 on a financial workbook with presentation. In RHPM 371 (Customer Service Management in RHPM), 90.5% of students received 70% or higher on quiz scores, and 95.2% of students received 70% or higher on projects in Fa/23.
Our most recent Outcomes Assessment at a Glance summary is available for review. The AY 2023-24 Academic Program Review (APR) annual report is available upon request.
Important Information Regarding Degree Mills
Standard 3.06 requires us to publish the following important Information Regarding Degree Mills:
According to the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA), "Degree mills and accreditation mills mislead and harm. In the United States, degrees and certificates from mills may not be acknowledged by other institutions when students seek to transfer or go to graduate school. Employers may not acknowledge degrees and certificates from degree mills when providing tuition assistance for continuing education. "Accreditation" from an accreditation mill can mislead students and the public about the quality of an institution. In the presence of degree mills and accreditation mills, students may spend a good deal of money and receive neither an education nor a useable credential." Read more on the CHEA's website(opens in new window).
