Northwest Missouri State University

Program Information

Degree Offered

M.S.

Format: Campus

Program Description:

Those seeking a Master of Science in Recreation may choose to complete coursework in one or both of the following interest areas: Recreation Resources Management or Therapeutic Recreation.

Accreditation:

Northwest is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC) of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools. Northwest has been an AQIP institution since 2005, and served as a pilot institution in the development of AQIP in the late 1990s. In addition to being accredited by the Higher LearningCommission, Northwest programs are accredited by: Accreditation Council of Business Schools and Programs(ACBSP) Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND) Council for the Accreditation for Parks, Recreation, Tourism& Related Professions (COAPRT) Council for the Accreditation of the American Association ofFamily and Consumer Sciences (AAFCS) Missouri State Board of Education National Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE) National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) National Association of Schools of Music (NASM)

Tuition & Financial Aid

Financial Aid Offered: Yes

Classification: Master's Colleges & Universities I

Institution Sector: Public

Locale: Distant Town

Size & Settings: 5,000 - 9,999