Department of Recreation, Hospitality, & Parks Management
Our Office

Yolo Hall, Room 173
530-898-6408
RHPMStudent@csuchico.edu

Regular Hours
8 a.m.–5 p.m.
Monday–Friday

Mailing Address
Recreation, Hospitality & Parks Management
400 W. First St.
Chico, CA 95929–0560

Now Accepting Part-Time Faculty Applications

The College of CME, Department of Recreation, Hospitality and Parks Management is collecting application materials for temporary faculty for teaching opportunities that may be available in the 2022/2023 academic year. If you are interested in being considered for a teaching position during the 2022/2023 academic year, please submit the following to Department of Recreation, Hospitality and Parks Management, CSU Chico, Chico, CA 95929-560.

Why Study RHPM?

What can you do with a degree in RHPM? You can improve lives!

  • Resort & lodging management graduates operate hotels, resorts, restaurants, and clubs, providing places where people can escape from their daily routines.
  • Event management graduates plan events, conventions, and festivals, where people celebrate, learn, network, and relax.
  • Parks & natural resources management graduates are stewards of our natural and cultural resources, as managers of parks, heritage, and natural resources.
  • Community & commercial recreation & tourism graduates provide recreational opportunities at summer camps, municipal parks, and non-profit recreation providers. They welcome visitors to their destinations and provide leisure activities for vacationers.
  • Recreation therapy graduates use leisure to improve lives of individuals, from seniors to people with disabilities.
  • Many graduates become entrepreneurs, starting tourism businesses and creating memorable experiences. They also manage non-profit organizations, serving others in our diverse society.