Contact Information

Lorie A. Tuma, Instructor
Central Michigan University
Recreation, Parks & Leisure
Service Administration
FINCH 115
Mt. Pleasant, MI 48858
Office: (989) 774-3957
Email: tuma1la@cmich.edu

Courses & Syllabi

RPL 261: Introduction to Commercial and Private Recreation

This course is an introduction to the broad areas and career opportunities in commercial recreation and facilities management.

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RPL 307: Management Skills in Leisure Services

The development of conceptual and human relations skills necessary to the successful management of a leisure service angency.

 

RPL 307

RPL 438: Meeting and Exposition Planning

This course develops the skills and knowledge necessary for successful planning and management of conventions, meetings, and expositions in a commercial recreation setting.

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RPL/HSA 343: Tourism

The course is an examination of where and why the hospitality industry client travels at home and abroad and the economic impact of tourism expenditures.

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RPL 440: Special Events

This course explores the dynamics of the event industry. Students will develop skills in event administration by concentrating on large events.

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RPL/HSA 400 International Tourism

This course helps students understand which cross-cultural skills need to be acquired by future tourism and hospitality managers to enable them to understand, effectively deal with, and motivate international tourists to visit a destination.