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Career Area: Business, Management and Administration
Associate Degree
Program Number: 10-109-4
Approximately 2 Years to Complete
This is based on full-time enrollment. Actual time to completion may vary based on the availability of courses a college offers and the number of credits the student takes in any given time period.
Credit Program
Most credit programs are eligible for financial aid, while most non-credit certificates provide valuable work-related skills on a short timeline. Check with the college offering the program to determine if it is eligible for financial aid.
Average Annual Tuition: $4386
This is based on one year of full-time enrollment for in-state students. WTCS tuition is set by the Wisconsin Technical College System Board in March for the following year. It does not include books, materials or program/college-related fees.
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Fitness, Recreation and Wellness Management Careers

Average Median Salary

$29898

Fitness, Recreation and Wellness Management Programs

The Fitness and Recreation Management associate degree program at Madison College will develop your skills, as they apply to the recreation industry, in:

  • Leadership
  • Problem solving
  • Communication
  • Human relations
  • Team building
  • Management 

You will also receive management training for efficient and effective marketing, programming, budgeting and finance knowledge. The design of Madison College's Fitness and Recreation Management program will allow you to work within public municipal recreation departments, nonprofit organizations or commercial industries.

You may choose an Activity/Fitness emphasis that focuses on improving quality of life, or you can choose the Outdoor Education emphasis that focuses on growth through adversity. 

You can also transfer credits to UW-La Crosse, Carroll University, George Williams College or Aurora University toward their Recreation Management degree.

Fitness, Recreation and Wellness Management Part of a Career Pathway Program Transfers Offered completely online Shared Program
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